[TR] Reality check

[oliver]

i heard on the news that it was pretty much over anyway.  too 
successful!!!!!!!!!!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "spook01" <spook01 at comcast.net>
To: "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>; <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Reality check


>I wouldn't worry about the Cash for Clinkers program.  The government has 
>been stiffing the dealers and many are pulling out.
> Best,
> Ray
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>
> To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 5:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [TR] Reality check
>
>
>>> I ask because when such programs are being considered, the
>>> nay-sayers always come out of the woodwork with tales of how
>>> the government would come and take our cars.
>>
>> As I assume you know, Joe, the CARS (aka Cash for Clunkers) program
>> specifically excludes cars as old as even the newest Triumph.  However,
>> there was a big spread in the LA Times just the other day, bemoaning how
>> 'stupid' that was, and how unreasonable that "special interests" had 
>> gotten
>> that exclusion inserted.  It also talked at some length about how badly 
>> our
>> old cars pollute.
>>
>> You're right, they haven't come for us yet; but it could still happen. 
>> At
>> least once a year, there is a bill introduced to the CA legislature that
>> tries to reduce pollution from old cars.  And all it would take is 
>> applying
>> new car emission standards to force all Triumphs off the road.
>>
>> -- Randall