Cash-for-Clunkers Program Begins

David Lausche of Spokane is thinking of trading in his 1998 Ford Ranger for a new one under Cash for Clunkers program, which kicked off Friday.  Car dealers are hoping the $1 billion federal program helps give their lagging business a boost.  Story here . (Colin Mulvany/SR)

• Friday Poll: 63 of 114 (55%) of respondents said President Obama shouldn’t have criticized Cambridge police for arresting a Harvard scholar. Another 22% said he shouldn’t have used the word ‘stupidly’ to describe police actions. Results here .
  

Question: Would you be tempted by a Cash-for-Clunker credit of $3500 or $4500 to turn in your old clunker for a new, fuel-efficient vehicle? Are you planning to do so?