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If your “clunker” did not qualify for monies outlined by the Cash for Clunkers bill, this website is designed for you.  We are asking all consumers who wanted to participate in the CARS program but were disqualified based on the current restrictions of the Cash for Clunkers bill, to join our online petition. 

If you have not been reading what consumers have been saying, take a look on our Cash for Clunkers blog.

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Used Car Dealers

If you missed the Cash for Clunkers program you should know that used car selection has decreased and prices have actually increased in recent months.  This is due to the fact that many consumers are choosing to purchase used cars instead of leasing a new car.  Stacey Blackwell, owner of Bill Dodge Auto Group who has a Portland Used Car dealership has attempted to buck that trend.

According to Blackwell, “We have been working hard to locate used cars that are reasonably priced to offer to used car shoppers in Portland Maine.  Since we have a number of new car franchises in the Portland area, we are getting high quality trade ins everyday.  We can them pass on these used car savings to our customers in Maine.” 

You can see their selection of Used Cars For Sale in Maine by visiting their website at:  www.maineusedcars.net.  

Photos Needed of You and Your Clunker

We would like to create a PowerPoint or Video to use to raise awareness for our petition drive so we need consumers who have been locked out to take a photo of their clunker that was disqualified.  We want to get consumers in the photo with their cars to persosnalize this petition.  Consumers who submit photos of themselves with their clunkers may be included in the presentation.  Please make all efforts to ensure that the photo is taken in daylight with good lighting.

Send photos with your name, state and the year , make and model of your clunker to:  info@paschconsulting.com .  By submit your photos you give permission for us to use the photo on this website or in video or PowerPoint presentation to get the message out about this petition.

Kurt from Washington sent us in this photo: 

The Real Clunkers Get Disqualified

One of the most common complaints from consumers is that the Federal website rates their “clunker” at 19, 20 or 21  combined mpg.  Consumers are adamant that their vehicle’s condition prevents it from getting anywhere near that mpg number. 

Consumers claim that they own real “clunkers” that are inefficient and they want to upgrade to a new fuel efficient car.  But since the government has set the bar at 18 mpg, they are locked out regardless if their car is getting 16 mpg in real life.

Is a NET-1O Model Better?

One common suggestion from Americans is to create a “NET-10″ increase rule. 

Example: If a consumer owns a “clunker” that is rated at 19 mpg according to FuelEconomy.gov  and selects a a new car that gets 29 mpg, that’s an 10 mpg increase.  Revise the Cash for Clunkers bill to reward a purchase which yields a “net” 10 mpg increase with a $4,500 CARS credit. 

Consumers are pleading with lawmakers to remove the “18 mpg or less” requirment and focus on the net INCREASE in mpg.

If your car or truck has been disqualified based on the rules that Congress created, ask Congress to change them.  The NHTSA did not create the wording for the bill.  So join our online petition and voice your opinion to our legislators.

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