YES.. we've done that.. the customers paperwork does not specify that it's a
CARS deal.. Just wouldn't have to turn any paperwork into the feds.
Aaron
----- Original Message -----
From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Really Goddam Depressing
>
> Jason Bleazard <dml@bleazard.net> wrote:
>
>> Michael Maskalans wrote:
>>>
>>> C.A.R.S. + absolutely *MINT* 4x4 Dakota convertible = tear
>
>> Makes me wonder how much trouble someone would be in for breaking in and
>> rescuing some of these from death row (not that I would advocate
>> breaking the law). Considering there's a $15k penalty to the dealership
>> for failing to destroy the engine, I have a sneaking suspicion that
>> taking a "clunker" would be punished more harshly than stealing a new
>> car.
>
>> There's something backwards about that.
>
>
> Its amazing how stupid people can be, except when the government is
> involved, then its basically expected. But still... Taking that
> truck in to be destroyed has got to be right up there near the top of
> my list of stupid things I've seen.
>
> I believe the dealership provides the credit to the customer and
> gets reimbursed by the gov't program. I wonder if it would be
> possible for someone to walk in there and offer the dealership the
> $4500 (or $5K to make it worth their while) instead. That covers the
> dealer's cost, so the only question would be if the paperwork could be
> stopped.
>
>
> Hmmmm....
>
> Does anyone know what happens to these vehicles after the engine is
> destroyed? The gov't isn't buying them, right? They only care that
> the engine has been destroyed? I have heard that its OK to use them
> for parts and such. Does the dealership still own the vehicle
> afterward, and if so, what are they doing with them? Here is where
> I'm going with this... Is there anything to stop someone from buying
> this vehicle and dropping a new engine in it? Or does the VIN
> basically get banished to never-never land?
>
>
> --
> -Jon-
>
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