What Do We Pay for Clunker Cars in Perth?
Up to $9,999, depending on make, model, year, and salvageable parts. We price on scrap metal weight and reusable components. The quoted price is the price paid — Cash For Cars Perth has been buying clunkers since 2016.
We also buy junk cars across Perth — same process, same day.
llocated funds were exhausted. During its operation, approximately 677,842 vehicles were traded in, resulting in $2.85 billion in rebates, averaging about $4,200 per vehicle.
The primary objectives of the CARS program were twofold: to stimulate the struggling automotive industry during the Great Recession and to reduce environmental pollutants by removing older, high-emission vehicles from the roads. Participants received vouchers worth $3,500 or $4,500, depending on the fuel efficiency improvement of the new vehicle compared to the trade-in. To qualify, the traded-in vehicle had to be less than 25 years old, have a fuel efficiency rating of 18 miles per gallon or less, be in drivable condition, and be scrapped following the trade-in.
Evaluations of the program's effectiveness yielded mixed results. While it successfully boosted short-term vehicle sales and improved average fuel efficiency, some studies suggested that the economic benefits were offset by the program's costs, with limited long-term impact on consumer spending patterns.
