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"It's hard to say; I think [the bill] will have an impact," said Marty Schloss, cofounder of CarsHelpingAmerica.org. "I think it will hurt."
"Kars4Kids is certainly concerned that this legislation will impact our charitable work," Yehuda Meth, a spokesman for that charity, said in an email. "While the bill is purportedly to remove smog-producing cars from the road and benefit automakers, Kars4Kids is conscientiously doing our share by frequently taking cars with high emissions out of circulation."
Charity Development works with groups on car-donation programs, and spokesman Tim Finnigan said he sees trouble for groups who recirculate used cars.
"I think it's going to affect the ones that have retail programs or programs [where] they're trying to give back cars to individuals," he said.
Under the Cash for Clunkers bill, vehicles that get poor mileage can be traded in for a $3,500-$4,500 credit toward the purchase of a new vehicle with better gas mileage. Check out the details here. All the old vehicles traded in must be scrapped.
Individuals who donate their cars can claim a tax deduction for the sale price of the vehicle. While some new-car shoppers might be enticed by the Cash for Clunkers credit, Schloss isn't worried about continued donations from what he calls the altruistic types.
"That's not going to be affected at all," he said.
However, Ed Kim, director of industry analysis at consulting firm AutoPacific, said that while he doesn't see the bill having a sizable impact on vehicle donations, he thinks something else may: "The economy would have a more significant impact on charitable donations of vehicles than Cash for Clunkers would," he said.
Finnigan said the economy is already playing a role in terms of donations, noting that business for him is off 15%-20% from previous years. With the Cash for Clunkers legislation, "if donations fall off to charities, it's just another kind of nail in the coffin for them," he said.
For those who do want to get rid of a car and help a charity, Schloss offers some advice to make the donation go further: "Sell your car yourself and give the money to charity."
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Jun 24, 2009 at 02:32 PM Anonymous Says:
simple solution . spend less on advertising and you wont have a problem. why do u need to advertise on the most expensive radio stations .?? why why?/
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Jun 24, 2009 at 02:33 PM Anonymous Says:
The cash for clunkers bill would result in the old cars being taken off the road and scrapped to reduce pollution....the charitable donation route results in the cars being resold and kept going for several more years in some cases resulting in more pollution and global warming.
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Jun 24, 2009 at 03:14 PM very simple Says:
our government is run by corporations and CEOs who run a country based on americans constantly rushing to buy new things. this is just an excuse for them to force americans to buy new cars, just like we all need to buy a new house RIGHT NOW because we will get tax credits,and an ipod and all this other junk.
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Jun 24, 2009 at 03:04 PM On the contrary Says:
Oorah stands to gain from this bill. The old cars not worth much will be traded in for clunker cash. The newer cars that are nicer and get you a bigger deduction will still go to Oorah.
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Jun 24, 2009 at 02:58 PM Oy Vei Says:
If they would offer a year of local and long distance service rather than a vacation voucher that comes with many strings attached, they would double the amount of donations, and continue making money after the year is up!
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Jun 24, 2009 at 03:49 PM Anonymous Says:
Maybe the people are tired on that annoying commercial already.
I have not been in NY for many months, but you mention that name, and I keep hearing it repeating in my head. It is but one of the reasons to avoid NY area..... K-A-R-S cars for kids.... HELP!.....
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Jun 24, 2009 at 03:48 PM Shua Says:
“ our government is run by corporations and CEOs who run a country based on americans constantly rushing to buy new things. this is just an excuse for them to force americans to buy new cars, just like we all need to buy a new house RIGHT NOW because we will get tax credits,and an ipod and all this other junk. ”
What are you talking about? How does the Cash for Clunkers program "force" people to buy new cars. My 18-year old Jeep is about to bite the dust, but even with a $4,500 credit I still can't afford to buy a new car. In this economy, how many people can? So, I don't think Kars4Kids needs to worry too much. Like me, many people will still donate their clunkers to charity and check out Craigslist for a replacement. I think I can afford a 'newer' car than my '91 Jeep...I'm hoping not to have to settle for anything older than a '95.
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Jun 24, 2009 at 03:46 PM Anonymous Says:
“ simple solution . spend less on advertising and you wont have a problem. why do u need to advertise on the most expensive radio stations .?? why why?/ ”
Because it brings better results
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Jun 24, 2009 at 03:58 PM oorah fan Says:
Don't you love their advertising jingle?
1877-kars-for-kids....K-A-R-S, cars for kids
donate your car today!
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Jun 24, 2009 at 04:32 PM Anonymous Says:
Although the amount of pollution caused by manufacturing a new car FAR outweighs the the pollution and gas usage of a 10 year old car being driven a few more years.
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Jun 24, 2009 at 05:06 PM Underhanded, Mean, Viscious Says:
“ Don't you love their advertising jingle?
1877-kars-for-kids....K-A-R-S, cars for kids
donate your car today! ”
That was mean. You willfully placed that horrendous tune back into our skulls.
Some of us have paid money to shrinks to relieve us of the
"1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids....K-A-R-S, cars for kids ... 1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids
donate your car today!”
going around and around and around in our heads.
We finally find some relief, most of us have smashed our car radios, and refuse to ride with anyone with a working radio... just to not hear,
"1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids....K-A-R-S, cars for kids ...1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids
donate your car today!”
only to have YOU bring it all back.
Where do you live?
We will get even with you.
"1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids....K-A-R-S, cars for kids ...1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids
donate your car today!”
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Jun 24, 2009 at 05:06 PM Tipshim ! Says:
The only ones who will benefit will be car dealers who will take advantage of the $4,000 rebate from the Government whether the buyer actually brings one or not !!! FRAUD WILL BECOME RAMPANT !!! BILLIONS DOWN THE DRAIN. Think about it : $4,500 will be borrowed from China for each jalopie junked and sent for scrap to China to be made into chachkies for us here in the USA. What fools, tipshim our Government has become !!!
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Jun 24, 2009 at 04:54 PM student Says:
“ simple solution . spend less on advertising and you wont have a problem. why do u need to advertise on the most expensive radio stations .?? why why?/ ”
I think you should go In to marketing. You might get a little smarter.
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Jun 24, 2009 at 05:54 PM Raphael Kaufman Says:
“ The cash for clunkers bill would result in the old cars being taken off the road and scrapped to reduce pollution....the charitable donation route results in the cars being resold and kept going for several more years in some cases resulting in more pollution and global warming. ”
Actually most cars obtained by charitable donation are sold for scrap, $150/ton, because they are scrap. If they were driveable, they would have been sold as used. Those donate cars that are driveable are sold at auction
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Jun 24, 2009 at 08:04 PM Anonymous Says:
“ That was mean. You willfully placed that horrendous tune back into our skulls.
Some of us have paid money to shrinks to relieve us of the
"1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids....K-A-R-S, cars for kids ... 1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids
donate your car today!”
going around and around and around in our heads.
We finally find some relief, most of us have smashed our car radios, and refuse to ride with anyone with a working radio... just to not hear,
"1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids....K-A-R-S, cars for kids ...1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids
donate your car today!”
only to have YOU bring it all back.
Where do you live?
We will get even with you.
"1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids....K-A-R-S, cars for kids ...1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids
donate your car today!”
”
whats your problem? i just love hearing that jingle on the radio, its almost as good as the ice cream truck!
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Jun 24, 2009 at 07:57 PM Anonymous Says:
“ That was mean. You willfully placed that horrendous tune back into our skulls.
Some of us have paid money to shrinks to relieve us of the
"1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids....K-A-R-S, cars for kids ... 1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids
donate your car today!”
going around and around and around in our heads.
We finally find some relief, most of us have smashed our car radios, and refuse to ride with anyone with a working radio... just to not hear,
"1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids....K-A-R-S, cars for kids ...1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids
donate your car today!”
only to have YOU bring it all back.
Where do you live?
We will get even with you.
"1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids....K-A-R-S, cars for kids ...1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids
donate your car today!”
”
you can't complain that they don't do good advertizing! cmon, its stuck with you!!! : ) (#1 now you understand why they advertize on such expensive stations! now, next time someone is going to think of donating a car, they will remember kars4kids and their number so they will donate it! its very simple!)
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Jun 24, 2009 at 08:23 PM bar ilan Says:
“ What are you talking about? How does the Cash for Clunkers program "force" people to buy new cars. My 18-year old Jeep is about to bite the dust, but even with a $4,500 credit I still can't afford to buy a new car. In this economy, how many people can? So, I don't think Kars4Kids needs to worry too much. Like me, many people will still donate their clunkers to charity and check out Craigslist for a replacement. I think I can afford a 'newer' car than my '91 Jeep...I'm hoping not to have to settle for anything older than a '95. ”
the bill states that it must be a new car
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Jun 24, 2009 at 09:00 PM Global Warming = Pure Apikorsis! Says:
“ The cash for clunkers bill would result in the old cars being taken off the road and scrapped to reduce pollution....the charitable donation route results in the cars being resold and kept going for several more years in some cases resulting in more pollution and global warming. ”
What global warming are you talking about? The hoax that we havent seen 85 degrees in NYC since mid April perhaps??
You and your global warming are nuts!
NO SUCH THING!
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Jun 24, 2009 at 08:58 PM Never Again Says:
“ whats your problem? i just love hearing that jingle on the radio, its almost as good as the ice cream truck! ”
Ice cream truck? Who wants to hear that? All I hear when I hear an ice cream truck, what I am hearing is the sound of ice cream we can't eat. Unless you have a cholov yisroel ice-cream truck by you.
for me.... Never again.
When I visit NY area next time to buy a new bekeshe, or have my shtreimel cleaned, I will bring CD's with me so I don't get that horrible tune in my head again.....
I will be listening to:
Charlie Daniels
Alabama
Joe Diffie
George Jones
Confederate Railroad
Highway 101
George Strait
Aaron Tippin
Randy Travis
Alan Jackson
etc.
and never again have to hear:
"1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids....K-A-R-S, cars for kids ... 1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids
donate your car today!”
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Jun 24, 2009 at 10:38 PM NoSucker Says:
I believe you must own the Clunker car for 1 year in order to get the rebate
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Jun 24, 2009 at 10:15 PM Elections Have Consequences Says:
The govt "rebate" is typical liberal symbolism over substance. There is only about 225 million dollars of our money assigned to this program that the govt could give away which means only about 56000 people will get it. Of course the Obama Thugocrisy wont tell you that its a bunch of smoke n mirrors.
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Jun 24, 2009 at 10:03 PM oorah fan Says:
“ That was mean. You willfully placed that horrendous tune back into our skulls.
Some of us have paid money to shrinks to relieve us of the
"1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids....K-A-R-S, cars for kids ... 1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids
donate your car today!”
going around and around and around in our heads.
We finally find some relief, most of us have smashed our car radios, and refuse to ride with anyone with a working radio... just to not hear,
"1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids....K-A-R-S, cars for kids ...1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids
donate your car today!”
only to have YOU bring it all back.
Where do you live?
We will get even with you.
"1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids....K-A-R-S, cars for kids ...1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids
donate your car today!”
”
what your problem with the jingle? its only two tone def people trying to sing a commercial.
at least give them credit for actually singing it...............
plus now you will remember it for the rest of your life im'h.
one more time
"1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids....K-A-R-S, cars for kids ... 1-8-7-7-kars-for-kids
donate your car today!”
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Jun 25, 2009 at 07:54 AM YesMan Says:
May the clunkers for cash bill have a useful long life.
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Jun 25, 2009 at 04:23 PM Inconvenient Emes Says:
I wonder how the alarmists explain the 10 year trend of lower global temperatures in light of their global warming? I remember when I was in school, we were taught to expect a new ice-age...just a ploy by the goyim to take money from other, richer goyim whose businesses run on petroleum and coal.