http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knOSXaRGWMg

A guy pooches a 5vz-fe in the Cash for Clunkers program in a 97 4runner.

Apparently this engine lasts much longer than some of his other vids with other engines that he posts, which doesn't surprise me - I only watched this once and while I'd like to think I'm a manly man, it brings up some interesting emotions in me knowing this vehicle has a lot of life left in it more than likely.

I understand the motives behind this program - get older, vehicles off the road worth less money, hopefully people use the $$$ to buy newer or new vehicles, help the economy and the environment (sorta?) at the same time. But seeing a vehicle like this with what we know to be so much life left in it, that is perfectly repairable, bugs the out of me.

 

that cash for clunkers is stupid you get what maybe 4k off on like 30k car awesome deal

 

yeah that really is stupid, I almost wanted to cry.. I wish thye had a way of weeding out the real clunkers aka ford chevy dodge and let the ones that are worth surviving stay on the road. If I had the money i probably would have given that guy $4500 myself for the thing, shoot I could part it out in the marketplace right?

 

Dudes,

I saw two FZJ-80s on craigslist going for $4500 bucks. The sellers said they'd rather see them go to somebody for $4500 instead of seeing them being destroyed. Did these dumb@sses even think to look at kbb.com? Even in fair shape with 200K miles they are worth like $9000. Wait til the program is out of money and just trade it in!!!!!

I seriously almost bought these rigs just to resell them for a profit. Jeez already!

 

LOL, that's hilarious^^^^

But still sad to watch...

 

That's Horrible. anyone know what that solution waS?

 

AH It's So Nice!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFO4IjJyNJM

 

Read the second comment on that video "Front, rear and center differential lockers" am i missing something here?

 

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! Im lookn for that engine to put in my 90 runner. And they just toated a perfectly good one! What the crap!!! Our government has some really wonderful ideas!