Date:         Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:38:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
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From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: Another C4C vanagon, this time at a VW dealer in Catonsville,
              MD
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The report I heard on NPR a few weeks ago said that they must do that
engine destroy process and then it goes to a junkyard and they can sell
anything except the "drivetrain" off of it before it is crushed.  They
said some engines have run for up to 10 minutes at 2000rpm with that stuff
in the oil pan.  The crownvic they did on air ran about 10 seconds.

I felt better about the program knowing that all the body parts and stuff
could be reused.  Hate to see all that get wasted.

Edward



> Actually, a friend of mine just scored pop top and roof (which he cut
> off at the pillars,) and all the gray Westfalia interior, for 600.00.
> The used car lot crew stood by watching carefully that he didn't take
> anything else. He really wanted the slider glass, but they said no
> way. Apparently they need certain items to be present to prove it was
> crushed.
> Miguel
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 8:46 AM, Jeff Lincoln<magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Problem is the vehicle must be crushed, not resold.
>>>
>>
>> Really? The entire vehicle must be crushed? That's even more wasteful
>> than I
>> thought. Killing the engine I can understand (I didn't say agree with)
>> but
>> crush the entire thing?!! Stupid.
>>
>> Reduce, REUSE, Recyle darn it!
>>
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>> '90 Carat (Grover)
>> '86 (We call this one Parts)
>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>>
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