parts for old cars
|
|
JO-HAN 1969 OLDS 442 FUNNY CAR “JUNK YARD” MODEL 1/25 SCALE KIT for parts $26.56 |
|
|
Very Old Built 350 Camaro Race Car Model for parts or restore $9.99 |
|
|
OLD “OLDSMOBILE” EMBLEM FOR CAR~~LAST CHANCE~~SMALL PART UNLESS YOU NEED IT!! $5.00 |
|
|
EGGE Machine Company 1994 The Parts House for Old Cars Catalog $10.95 |
|
|
MARX DRIVER FOR OLD JALOPY CAR TOY PARTS $65.00 |
|
|
Egge Machine Company Catalog 1986 The parts house for old cars $26.85 |
|
|
OLDS CUTLASS DRAG Model Car Mountain BODY SET GOOD FOR SLOT CAR? 1/25 PARTS $12.99 |
|
|
Vintage HOT WHEELS FORD J Redline 1967 diecast car toy for parts or repair old $11.95 |
|
|
OLD STOCK RC CAR INTEGY T3848R SHOCK REBUILD KIT PARTS for MSR2 TOURING CAR $5.99 |
Cash For Clunkers Encouraged Car Donations
In the summer of 2009, you could donate a car to the “Cash for Clunkers” program in the US, and receive up to $4500 dollars in exchange, depending on the quality and age of the vehicle. This was a huge incentive to participate. As an example of how generous this offer was, the car donation program offered by Canada gave you a chance to receive about $300. It is not surprising that the US government shot through three billion dollars in about two months, and had to cut the program short. It didn’t even reach the halfway point.
The goal of this program was partly to help get older and more polluting cars off the streets, but largely it was about trying to stimulate the US automobile industry. Following the 2008 stock market crash, and the ensuing recession, the automobile industry took a substantial blow as shoppers were abruptly facing job loss and the loss of their homes; the prospects appeared awfully gloomy indeed. As a consequence, larger purchases, like buying a new vehicle, dropped significantly as very few people were prepared to gamble on investing so much money.
The “Cash for Clunkers” program did invigorate the US vehicle manufacturing industry, but it also helped the vehicle manufacturing industries in other regions of the world. Japanese imports experienced a sizable increase as customers took the cash they gained from their car donation, and used it to shop for imported automobiles. Production of various US vehicles that were being manufactured across the border in Canada also experienced an increase with the elevated demand and this resulted in a boost to the Canadian vehicle manufacturing industry as well.
Those who decided to donate a car to help America’s sluggish economy probably didn’t realize just how much their actions would end up also benefiting other countries. The way the auto industry is set up globally means that so many different parts of this industry interconnect across different nations, such as companies that focus on designing specific parts, companies that are involved in shipping, and many others.
The end of the “Cash for Clunkers” program in the States proved that deciding to donate a car had an impact on the success of the auto industry, not only in the States but in other countries as well. It was a good example of how the world has changed in the last several decades, and that positive change in one nation can truly result in positive change in several other ones as well.
Donating to charity not only does a lot of good for our world, it also makes you feel good about yourself. Many people choose to donate a car to charity to accomplish this. Donating cars is actually a great way to save yourself the hassle of getting rid of your car, while getting a tax receipt that makes up for the money you might have made by selling it.
|
|
JO-HAN 1969 OLDS 442 FUNNY CAR “JUNK YARD” MODEL 1/25 SCALE KIT for parts $26.56 |
|
|
Very Old Built 350 Camaro Race Car Model for parts or restore $9.99 |
|
|
OLD “OLDSMOBILE” EMBLEM FOR CAR~~LAST CHANCE~~SMALL PART UNLESS YOU NEED IT!! $5.00 |
|
|
EGGE Machine Company 1994 The Parts House for Old Cars Catalog $10.95 |
|
|
MARX DRIVER FOR OLD JALOPY CAR TOY PARTS $65.00 |
|
|
Egge Machine Company Catalog 1986 The parts house for old cars $26.85 |
|
|
OLDS CUTLASS DRAG Model Car Mountain BODY SET GOOD FOR SLOT CAR? 1/25 PARTS $12.99 |
|
|
Vintage HOT WHEELS FORD J Redline 1967 diecast car toy for parts or repair old $11.95 |
|
|
OLD STOCK RC CAR INTEGY T3848R SHOCK REBUILD KIT PARTS for MSR2 TOURING CAR $5.99 |
