Conflicting cash for clunckers info ??

[brettwhite72]

I know this is an old topic but I found something interesting....

I was searching the internet for final info about how many Corvettes were destroyed in the Cash for Clunkers program. Between the internet search and searching on different forums through old threads I found different totals. Does anyone know what the correct info is? 243? 131? 123? Corvettes destroyed????

An internet result said 243 Corvettes were destroyed, and that site provided a chart.
Model Year # of Clunkers Low Value
1984 12 $6,000
1985 91 $6,000
1986 66 $4,250
1987 63 $5,100
1988 6 $8,500
1989 5 $8,000
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Autoweek reported that 131 '84 to '95 vettes were turned in for cash for clunkers.

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Car and Driver reports that among the cars traded in on the "Cash for Clunkers" program, 123 were Corvettes from 1984 to 1995.


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Another search results

Here are the 123 C4s and the new vehicles they were traded for. The third column is the mileage of the C4 that was traded in.


1985 Corvette 144611 Chevrolet 2009 Cobalt
1985 Corvette 53095 MINI 2009 Cooper S
1989 Corvette 77928 Nissan 2009 Sentra FE
1994 Corvette 99979 Pontiac 2009 G6
1985 Corvette 212000 Ford 2009 Focus FWD
1987 Corvette 127525 Toyota 2010 Camry
1987 Corvette 193624 Honda 2009 CR-V 4WD
1985 Corvette 230675 Chevrolet 2009 Malibu Hybrid
1985 Corvette 196286 Volkswagen 2009 Jetta
1985 Corvette 125103 Toyota 2010 Corolla
1988 Corvette 165000 Nissan 2009 Sentra FE
1985 Corvette 148024 Hyundai 2009 Accent
1993 Corvette 154496 Ford 2010 Fusion FWD
1985 Corvette 119506 Chevrolet 2009 Cobalt
1990 Corvette 160232 Nissan 2009 Versa
1993 Corvette 194030 Ford 2009 Escape Hybrid FWD
1992 Corvette 192241 MINI 2009 Cooper S
1988 Corvette 123933 smart 2009 fortwo coupe
1989 Corvette 47633 Kia 2009 Sportage 2WD
1985 Corvette 161913 Toyota 2010 Prius
1993 Corvette 120177 Honda 2009 Accord
1995 Corvette 107233 Honda 2010 Insight
1989 Corvette 137720 Dodge 2009 Avenger
1989 Corvette 202511 Nissan 2009 Altima Coupe
1986 Corvette 104136 Chrysler 2009 PT Cruiser
1985 Corvette 93090 Honda 2009 Element 4WD
1989 Corvette 117145 Ford 2009 Escape FWD
1985 Corvette 170623 Dodge 2007 Caliber
1993 Corvette 169306 Ford 2009 Ranger Pickup 2WD
1986 Corvette 146542 Mercury 2010 Milan
1987 Corvette 113815 Chevrolet 2009 Aveo 5
1988 Corvette 138064 Chrysler 2009 PT Cruiser
1986 Corvette 57976 Chevrolet 2009 Aveo 5
1985 Corvette 109073 Mazda 2010 3
1985 Corvette 341496 Nissan 2009 Altima Coupe
1990 Corvette 121772 Kia 2009 Rio
1985 Corvette 127821 Toyota 2010 Corolla
1985 Corvette 212883 Hyundai 2009 Accent
1989 Corvette 95636 Toyota 2010 Corolla
1987 Corvette 106101 Ford 2009 Focus FWD
1993 Corvette 156167 Hyundai 2009 Elantra
1987 Corvette 92001 Chevrolet 2009 Cobalt
1992 Corvette 175764 Toyota 2010 Sienna 2WD
1985 Corvette 146076 Chrysler 2009 PT Cruiser
1985 Corvette 64580 Toyota 2010 Prius
1985 Corvette 138235 Nissan 2009 Cube
1985 Corvette 186333 Toyota 2010 Corolla
1988 Corvette 146574 Honda 2009 Fit
1985 Corvette 98207 Hyundai 2010 Sonata
1985 Corvette 54000 Toyota 2010 Camry
1990 Corvette 148363 Nissan 2009 Altima Coupe
1984 Corvette 178364 Mazda 2010 3
1985 Corvette 84092 smart 2009 fortwo coupe
1985 Corvette 195542 Jeep 2009 Patriot 4WD
1984 Corvette 140503 Mitsubishi 2009 Lancer
1984 Corvette 178364 Honda 2009 CR-V 2WD
1986 Corvette 120344 Mitsubishi 2009 Eclipse
1991 Corvette 209322 Honda 2009 Fit
1985 Corvette 153000 Scion 2009 xD
1986 Corvette 190422 Chevrolet 2009 Cobalt
1987 Corvette 75684 Jeep 2010 UNLISTED
1984 Corvette 159999 Nissan 2009 Altima
1985 Corvette 72700 Toyota 2010 Prius
1995 Corvette 55751 Ford 2010 Fusion Hybrid FWD
1988 Corvette 132038 Hyundai 2009 Sonata
1987 Corvette 139038 Chevrolet 2009 HHR FWD
1985 Corvette 110734 Honda 2009 Accord
1985 Corvette 137183 Honda 2009 Civic
1990 Corvette 170163 MINI 2009 Cooper
1985 Corvette 101998 Hyundai 2009 Elantra
1994 Corvette 128961 MINI 2009 Cooper S
1986 Corvette 107694 Toyota 2010 Corolla
1988 Corvette 133829 Toyota 2010 Corolla
1989 Corvette 184260 Chevrolet 2009 Aveo 5
1984 Corvette 150600 Kia 2009 Sportage 2WD
1995 Corvette 230112 Mazda 2009 MX-5
1994 Corvette 131835 Honda 2009 Fit
1985 Corvette 91501 Toyota 2010 Prius
1985 Corvette 92030 Kia 2010 Forte
1984 Corvette 68240 Mercury 2010 Mariner FWD
1985 Corvette 172395 Nissan 2009 Sentra
1986 Corvette 221836 Hyundai 2009 Elantra
1985 Corvette 102090 Toyota 2010 Prius
1986 Corvette 72440 Ford 2009 Escape FWD
1986 Corvette 114967 Toyota 2010 Corolla
1985 Corvette 100101 Toyota 2009 Camry Hybrid
1985 Corvette 120460 Toyota 2010 Camry
1985 Corvette 96458 Nissan 2009 Altima Coupe
1993 Corvette 160006 Dodge 2009 Caliber
1985 Corvette 146763 Toyota 2009 Highlander 2WD
1986 Corvette 22193 Toyota 2009 Corolla
1991 Corvette 144748 Nissan 2009 Versa
1987 Corvette 109881 Mazda 2010 3
1987 Corvette Convertible 91220 Honda 2009 Civic
1987 Corvette Convertible 193783 Nissan 2009 Rogue FWD
1986 Corvette Convertible 87703 Hyundai 2009 Elantra
1987 Corvette Convertible 122643 Toyota 2009 Camry
1989 Corvette Convertible 164524 Volkswagen 2009 New Beetle
1987 Corvette Convertible 97122 Toyota 2010 Camry
1988 Corvette Convertible 91249 Hyundai 2009 Elantra Touring
1987 Corvette Convertible 129270 Toyota 2010 Camry
1986 Corvette Convertible 162945 Ford 2007 Ranger Pickup 2WD
1986 Corvette Convertible 116330 Toyota 2010 Corolla
1986 Corvette Convertible 91521 Honda 2009 Civic
1986 Corvette Convertible 100942 Hyundai 2009 Sonata
1987 Corvette Convertible 101871 MINI 2009 Clubman S
1986 Corvette Convertible 85722 Ford 2009 Focus FWD
1986 Corvette Convertible 133680 Ford 2010 Focus FWD
1988 Corvette Convertible 158606 Hyundai 2009 Sonata
1987 Corvette Convertible 119802 Hyundai 2009 Elantra
1987 Corvette Convertible 125686 smart 2009 fortwo coupe
1987 Corvette Convertible 137200 Toyota 2010 Camry
1988 Corvette Convertible 190232 Subaru 2010 Forester AWD
1987 Corvette Convertible 124395 Honda 2009 Accord Coupe
1986 Corvette Convertible 112111 Kia 2009 Rio
1987 Corvette Convertible 87455 Honda 2009 Civic
1989 Corvette Convertible 150598 Saturn 2009 Aura
1989 Corvette Convertible 155233 Chevrolet 2009 HHR FWD
1986 Corvette Convertible 92000 Chevrolet 2009 HHR FWD
1989 Corvette Convertible 126191 Hyundai 2009 Accent
1988 Corvette Convertible 75728 Mazda 2009 6
1987 Corvette Convertible 147923 Toyota 2009 RAV4 2WD
1988 Corvette Convertible 113233 Honda 2010 Insight


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Another search results:

Here are the government's numbers on corvettes which were used for trade ins in the cash for clunkers program. Below are all the corvettes by year. Every corvette traded in under this program except 20 was a 1980s model. RIP 123 C4s who contributed to helping our economy.

P - Passenger Car Chevrolet Corvette 1984 6
P - Passenger Car Chevrolet Corvette 1985 36
P - Passenger Car Chevrolet Corvette 1986 10
P - Passenger Car Chevrolet Corvette 1987 8
P - Passenger Car Chevrolet Corvette 1988 6
P - Passenger Car Chevrolet Corvette 1989 7
P - Passenger Car Chevrolet Corvette 1990 4
P - Passenger Car Chevrolet Corvette 1991 2
P - Passenger Car Chevrolet Corvette 1992 2
P - Passenger Car Chevrolet Corvette 1993 6
P - Passenger Car Chevrolet Corvette 1994 3
P - Passenger Car Chevrolet Corvette 1995 3
P - Passenger Car Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 1986 9
P - Passenger Car Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 1987 12
P - Passenger Car Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 1988 5
P - Passenger Car Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 1989 4

 

[boomdriver]

I wonder how many were still good, decent cars that people (without a soul) simply bailed on due to the sudden decrease in book value from a crappy economy? From a numbers perspective, I can see jumping out of a car when someone offers you 3 or 4 times what the book value is...

I'm certain there were some clunkers....I've seen some horribly abused Vettes in my life. Owners that should have been whipped for what they did to such a fine machine..

Some people just have no respect for the propery of others, or even their own. There was a time when a Corvette chassis never went to the crusher...someone always took it and rebuilt it and gave it life again. It was a privilege to have a Corvette.
To me, this describes the single biggest issue with our social evolution......people have been taught that everything is "throw away" and carries a dollar value. Even class and self respect.

I wonder what the ricer/ratio was?

How many ricer racers opposed to Corvettes? Had to be 1000 to 1........or more. Since they have ZERO value when they get a little tore up or older.

 

[93Rubie]

I wonder how many were still good, decent cars that people (without a soul) simply bailed on due to the sudden decrease in book value from a crappy economy? From a numbers perspective, I can see jumping out of a car when someone offers you 3 or 4 times what the book value is...

I'm certain there were some clunkers....I've seen some horribly abused Vettes in my life. Owners that should have been whipped for what they did to such a fine machine..

Some people just have no respect for the propery of others, or even their own. There was a time when a Corvette chassis never went to the crusher...someone always took it and rebuilt it and gave it life again. It was a privilege to have a Corvette.
To me, this describes the single biggest issue with our social evolution......people have been taught that everything is "throw away" and carries a dollar value. Even class and self respect.

I wonder what the ricer/ratio was?

How many ricer racers opposed to Corvettes? Had to be 1000 to 1........or more. Since they have ZERO value when they get a little tore up or older.

I agree Boomdriver. What did they get for their Corvette a Corolla, wow what a deal. :eyerole

There was some nice other machinery traded in as well. Aston Martins, RX-7's, etc...I mean really rare stuff. Sad, and just wrong.

Heck, where I worked at the time abut 75% where junk for the most part. The other 25% still had tons of life left. The two saddest ones where a GMC Jimmy 01 had 43K on it, was perfect inside and out. Had to blow it up. Early 2000's Mercury Grand Margquie, 102K but a southern car, totally still very nice inside and out. Had to blow it up. I chopped off the exhuast before I did so, sounded good anyhow.

If the government really wanted to help people they should have taken those good "clunkers" and gave them to people who really needed a decent car, those that did not have any money to even think of a cash for clunkers kind of deal, but no we destroy a perfectly good car, leave it to the government. WTF is wrong with this country and some people? I mean really, is common sense really that dead? ad

 

[air1jpg]

What a WASTE!

I agree Boomdriver. What did they get for their Corvette a Corolla, wow what a deal. :eyerole

I noticed that at least 3 people actually traded their Corevette for a KIA RIO!!! I freaking throw away car KIA was at one time giving away for FREE!!.. What a WASTE! For the price of the Rio, their Corevette could have been rebiult..

 

[minifridge1138]

Trading in a corvette for $4,500 (wasn't that the maximum under cash for clunkers) is a sad.

I don't think that is 3 or 4 times the book value of any corvette.

Why did the government do that?
Because the government had just bailed out GM and Chrysler. They needed to sell cars in order to justify the expense.