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Mini's Response to the Cash for Clunkers Program

Mini likes to be a little smug, and usually it gets away with it. In today's installment, the manufacturer has announced that it will be distributing these bumper stickers to dealers as part of a new marketing package.

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17 Comments

estreka says:

08:46 AM, 07/31/09

That's awesome.

dlibby says:

09:08 AM, 07/31/09

Agreed, almost makes me want wish i had a clunker to trade... almost.

brn says:

09:08 AM, 07/31/09

It is funny.

willej says:

09:12 AM, 07/31/09

Pretty funny but . . . they better use overnight shipping to get them to the dealers before it's over!

broq3_5 says:

09:36 AM, 07/31/09

so, they want to people to brag about the fact that they probably needed government help to buy a decent car?

dbostondriver says:

09:48 AM, 07/31/09

Streets are going to look a lot better with all the old Asstro Vans and Luminas getting off the street.

brn says:

09:58 AM, 07/31/09

"so, they want to people to brag about the fact that they probably needed government help to buy a decent car?"

That's funny too.

This whole thing is funny.

jb68902 says:

10:17 AM, 07/31/09

That's funny, in fact I think this was an excellent idea.

4g63 says:

12:47 PM, 07/31/09

its a cool idea. but not everybody wants to put a sticker on his new car. removing it would be pain in the butt. a magnet would be a better idea as the owner can remove it whenever they want without scrapping the goo off.

93aero says:

05:08 AM, 08/ 1/09

oh mini, you clever devil. HEY,"broq3_5", whens the last time someone gave you a high five for over paying...on anything lol

adavis2493 says:

12:22 PM, 08/ 1/09

Do they actually demolish the cars?

brn says:

08:06 PM, 08/ 1/09

adavis, here's how they take care of it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0IcIxhd8ks

Not for those with a weak stomach.

roadburner says:

08:11 PM, 08/ 1/09

Not only does the car have to be demolished, but the engine has to be disabled so that it cannot be used again.

adavis2493 says:

08:26 PM, 08/ 1/09

That kind of is ridiculous. I mean, how about we help out dealers as well by giving them a decent used car selection??

So much in used cars can be reusable, yet the Government wants to waste it?

RIDICULOUS!

23103vc says:

09:32 AM, 08/ 3/09

WHAT A GREAT IDEA! We will save the planet and the economy by filling our landfills with old cars and using more resources to make new cars that people can't afford without government assistance.

zoolander1 says:

11:35 AM, 08/ 3/09

"so, they want to people to brag about the fact that they probably needed government help to buy a decent car?"

Cleverest comment in the history of clever comments.

chisss says:

06:13 AM, 08/ 4/09

adavis, the whole point is to get those gas guzzlers off the roads... it would make no sense to trade the car and re-sell it.

The dealers can sell the tranny, rear end, and some other things to say a junkyard but the engine has to die. they pour a solution on the engine and makes it seize...

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