What is Cash for Clunkers (C.A.R.S.) Doing for YOU?

[Deb]

I have a list but I would have to fax it if you still need it let me know!
you can email at dletcher@waconiaford.com

 

[Andrew DiFeo]

The reject codes can be found at the following link :

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www.cars.gov

 

[jj14268]

I have had 15 submissions since 7/29 and all are still under review. we stopped delivering cars as a result and have had two deals cancel as a result. Is anyone having any luck getting through on the hotline?

 

[Deb]

Yes we get through after redialing several times. Hang up and hit redial. They aren't much help though. They can't "look" at any of them. I've had 6 rejections and each of them for different reasons even though one of the reasons(not writing junk automobile, cars.gov on the back of the title page). I didn't do that on any of them but I've only had one of the 6 rejected because of it. I cant make any sense of it. I've had no approvals and I sent them about the same time.

 

[DBW in CT]

Wow! I now feel for my dealer (somewhat). My Dealer has cashed both my $500 deposit check AND the check we gave from our bank. We financed through our own institution. He has been paid in full according to the purchase order. We signed everything on 7/31 including signing over the title of our Jeep. I still don't have my 09 Altima. I believe this car should be mine and the dealer can wait for the Feds. I see the point that he potentially stands to lose a lot if even half of his deals fall through - but - maybe he stands to lose more if each and everyone of us walks away completely from the deals. Put the plates back on it and give me my Jeep back and give me a check along with the interest I've accrued and the deal is off. It's a lot to gamble. I just want my new car:-(

 

[jj14268]

I finally got through by way of the consumer help line. It's good to know the folks that are getting the discounts are well taken care of, while the dealers hang out to dry. But, I spoke with a very nice person who, after pleading a little, tranferred me to a live dealer support person who, told me to expect delays. Thank you so much for that tidbit....
However, at least i know (or do I) that 13 days under review is not uncommon. It will be fun telling my boss that after two weeks they couldn't read the registration date, or something fun like that.

 

[TWO Weeks and Still Waiting]

We waited for our dealer to sign up for CARS on 7/24. He submitted our deal on 7-28. Two weeks later we are still waiting to take delivery of the new car. Dealer says the deal is still under review by govt. We can pick up the new car if we write him a check for the CARS voucher amount. Govt sure didn't think this thru

 

[Same Here]

Same here, we bought a car on 7/24 and dealer submitted CARS paperwork on 7/29 -- still waiting on the new car too. Really frustrated with the slow paperwork. Wish there was a way to check status besides calling the dealer every other day.

 

[Alex Snyder (blog)]

I cannot vouch for other dealers, but I can tell you that we and none of our competitors are making customers wait to take delivery of their cars under this program. It sounds like these dealerships being mentioned here are either paranoid or don't have the cash to float any deals - either way, they shouldn't be participating in the program.

I think the NHTSA would be quite upset to hear about some of the practices I'm hearing. There are extremely stiff repercussions for those who don't play by the rules.

Dealers who don't play by the rules piss me off because they hurt our entire industry's reputation (and I'm not just talking about the CARS Program here).

 

[Deb]

What rules? Not only was it tough to get the rules from NHTSA at the beginning, but they've changed so many times since the inception of this horror story it's impossible to keep up. I don't blame dealers for not delivering their new vehicles until the money is assured and I do feel bad for the consumer, but our hands are tied by the government. Perhaps some of us don't have the confidence in our government's promises as others do.
As a foot note: It has nothing to do with "floating the cash" it has everything to do with getting the cash.