I was able to do some work on the Cash For Clunkers database, and evaluated the vehicles that had been traded in. For the most part, things look pretty good, with a couple of exceptions.

 

1. A car with the following VIN (1C4GH54L3SX626578) was traded in at 2 different dealerships. Both dealers were from Illinois, where one was from Northbrook, and the other from Naperville.

2. This one was a little harder to figure out. 20 vehicles have a VIN listed as DEBTOWEDTONHTSAXX. My best guess on this is that it means "Deb towed to NHTSA (National Highway Transportation Authority). Not sure what it means.

 

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According to usnews.com, the Cash For Clunkers Program is off to a great start.

 

The $1 billion in stimulus funds currently allocated to the program can help out 200,000 car buyers. If the program is successful with the first billion, they have access to raise it to $4 billion dollars.

 

As of today, July 27th, the Cash For Clunkers Program (also known as the Car Allowance Rebate System) has officially started today. While it has been active since the beginning of July, dealers can now begin taking in cars for this program. You better hurry though. It only goes till November 1st, or when the $1 billion runs out (approx. 200,000 cars).

 

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