I thought Cash for Clunkers in general was pretty good, typically when something changes like emissions standards it just goes into affect, rarely is something so voluntary or polite.  Your car didn’t pass eh? Fix it or don’t fucking drive on our roads. This wasn’t a get your fucking hummer off the road or else type statement.  This was a: Please stop driving your 1992 Ford Explorer we’ll even help you get a new car. I didn’t take advantage of this because I have a baby commuter car to begin with, I would have though oh man oh man.  I finally got my transmission fixed, but during that whole period my car wouldn’t shift into reverse.  Imagine having to make sure your car was angled so you could roll back out of your spot.