[TR] Reality check

[spook01]

it proved that people will take free money.  that was a surprise to me.
my buddy with a ford dealership says that originally they were told they 
would have funds in 10 days, but now 60 days out they are still holding the 
bag.  maybe they are going to issue IOU's. ;-)
Best,
Ray


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "oliver" <sumton at sbcglobal.net>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Reality check


>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
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