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Old 08-04-2009, 03:24 PM
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POS? You be the judge:

The Top Ten Cash for Clunkers Trade-Ins:

1. 1998 Ford Explorer
2. 1997 Ford Explorer
3. 1996 Ford Explorer
4. 1999 Ford Explorer
5. Jeep Grand Cherokee
6. Jeep Cherokee
7. 1995 Ford Explorer
8. 1994 Ford Explorer
9. 1997 Ford Windstar
10. 1999 Dodge Caravan



The Top Ten Cash for Clunkers New Cars:

1. Ford Focus
2. Honda Civic
3. Toyota Corolla
4. Toyota Prius
5. Ford Escape
6. Toyota Camry
7. Dodge Caliber
8. Hyundai Elantra
9. Honda Fit
10. Chevy Cobalt


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[quote name='CWS530' date='Aug 4 2009, 04:24 PM' post='965627']
POS? You be the judge:

The Top Ten Cash for Clunkers Trade-Ins:

1. 1998 Ford Explorer
2. 1997 Ford Explorer
3. 1996 Ford Explorer
4. 1999 Ford Explorer
5. Jeep Grand Cherokee
6. Jeep Cherokee
7. 1995 Ford Explorer
8. 1994 Ford Explorer
9. 1997 Ford Windstar
10. 1999 Dodge Caravan

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Everything on that list is a POS, not a single surprise there.
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='965628' date='Aug 4 2009, 06:25 PM
Everything on that list is a POS, not a single surprise there.
Jeep Cherokee = Watch that neighbor of yours.
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='965628' date='Aug 4 2009, 07:25 PM
Everything on that list is a POS, not a single surprise there.
most of the cars on the list that people traded the clunkers for are garbage
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And who said the American auto industry can't be #1 at anything?
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Where are the Broncos? That's a POS.
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='965962' date='Aug 5 2009, 12:52 AM
Where are the Broncos? That's a POS.
not my bronco. 195K on the clock, still took a beating, and looked good doing it. it was a 94 (OJ style, but mine was metallic green)
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Not my 2000 Explorer. It's been the most reliable vehicle I've owned by a long shot. 202K miles and still going strong ... my 16-year-old drives it now.
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='965967
Not my 2000 Explorer. It's been the most reliable vehicle I've owned by a long shot. 202K miles and still going strong ... my 16-year-old drives it now.
Ok, so Ford made two reliable vehicles.
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Originally Posted by 5-string' post='965971' date='Aug 4 2009, 09:57 PM
Not my 2000 Explorer. It's been the most reliable vehicle I've owned by a long shot. 202K miles and still going strong ... my 16-year-old drives it now.
+1. My work vehicle is a 2000 V8 Explorer that just turned 75k miles on the odometer. Ever reliable with just regular oil changes, etc. Only problem was the Firestone tires which were replaced with Goodyear Wranglers that are still rolling with 55k miles. And no AC mildew odors either.


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