Cash for clunkers, what a waste.

I work at a dealer and there are mixed emotions from me. On one hand, it has been keeping my dealership busy and we have gotten cought up on everything. CARS was really being shitty at first, but they seem to have pulled it together. Yes, it is sad a few of the vehicles. But, others are just garbage anyway. The one that I feel the worst about at my work is a little black mid 90's short bed stepside 2x4 Chevy truck in very nice condition. But what can we do about it, the owners traded it in under their own free wheel. It was their truck to do with what they want. As far as what are getting scrapped, Ford Expolrers are number one for getting traded in. I think they are the top five. Do any of you ever plan on restoring a ford expolder? I don't. I don't think anyone would. I say good riddance to them. There is a ton of money going over seas on this, but it is still creating and maintaining jobs here in the US. I am not saying that you have to agree with CARS. But there are some benefits. I am thankful that they put a cut off line of 25 years though. As far as a comment someone made on another thread about this how what if this would have happened in the 70's. Do you really know of any 80'-90's car you would want to restore some day? I know those Dodge omnis are pretty sweet. lol.

Your not looking at the long term effect of this. 1) There will be less parts in the near future for people that didn't or couldn't afford to participate. 2) less auto's available for the small mom and pop type car lots. 3) This flood of scrap steel will drive steel prices down allready low prices, effecting those who make a living. 4) Some collectables will be lost, ( Did you ever think you would see C-bodies as collectables back in the 70's?). And many other reasons I too tired to mention.