Cash for clunkers swindle

[tahleel]

I'm not sure how people are being swindled. If dealerships are trying to get older folks to trade in their older high mileage cars, where do the dealerships profit? The dealership MUST scrap the vehicles. They CANNOT resell the vehicle. If they were to resell the vehicles, that would mean that they would not get the $3/4500 from the government.

The power steering flush seems like a scam that is not related to the Cash-for-Clunkers program. Think about it, if you were to trade in that old vehicle, would you opt to spend $150 on it, when it would get crushed anyways?

Many manufacturers are taking away rebates, hurting those who do not have cars that are eligible to be traded in.

-Tahleel

[Novine]

rvtwitty, nothing about what you wrote has anything to do with "cash for clunkers". Most of what you described is the usual dishonest behavior you get at some dealers. Swindling on warranties, etc. and hiding numbers on contract didn't start yesterday.

[rvtwitty]

rvtwitty, nothing about what you wrote has anything to do with "cash for clunkers". Most of what you described is the usual dishonest behavior you get at some dealers. Swindling on warranties, etc. and hiding numbers on contract didn't start yesterday.

The couple trading in the vehicle did not have to trade it in. It ate gas, but ran good, did have some miles on it though. They were trying to get a more fuel efficient vehicle. Their old vehicle was getting on in years. It was an opportunity for them . They would have had to get a new car in a year or two anyway. But they could have made do. The dealers are advertising this program heavily. The dealers quoted them prices. They had computer printouts of what it was going to cost and the rebate for the down payment. Novine, you sound like a car salesman. When it came time to sign the documents, the old switcheroo was in place. The contract had way more charges on it for frivolous things and programs they said no to the salesman initially. The " finance manager" added them anyway and got one of the seniors to sign. Notice I said seniors. In their early 70's. How would you like it if this were done to your parents. These people have bought maybe 5 cars new in their whole lifetime. Fortunately their hard work paid off, their kids have college degrees and are going to bat for them. The American Dream does not include car swindles. I hope once the feds hear about horror stories like this one, [[ I am sure there will be more) something punitive will be done to dishonest dealers. I just read $15,000 fines are in place for some infractions on the dealers.I also never stated who was involved in the power steering scam. Just wanted to give people reading this forum a clue about what repair shops do. Instead of defending crud like this dealer, metro citizens need to ban together and put them out of business. Word of mouth, Better Business Bureau are good tools to learn about dishonesty. These people paid 2 grand more than they should have. Get it now?