[coredog64]

Had they sold them they would have had to produce spare parts for 10 years. Maybe it was cheaper to crush them?

Offsets are nothing new. Ford used to sell Escorts near or below cost in order to sell Crown Vics.

[jwatte]

Yes, and that's a problem if you believe Crown Victorias are less sustainable for the Earth we all have to share and that our market does not price in sustainability externalities.