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The only W-bodies that were destroyed under such program were the LQ1-engined cars. Everything else didn't qualify because GM built 'em to be so fuel efficient. Its always amazing, talking to people who own Hondas and Toyotas, from even the early 2000s, about tune-ups, and being in sheer horror that the 2002 Accord still uses a mechanical distributor. I don't think a W-body was ever built with a mechanical distributor. The government here recently cancelled the classic plate program, so its full freight on the plates if I want to keep mine past 30 years ($750/year w/discount). Still a great car, needs some paintless dent repair, and some new rockers welded on/primed/painted, but otherwise is immaculate. I bought a 7th gen Accord to 'replace' it a year ago, but still much prefer the CS. If the CS was in a wreck and I had to replace it with something identical (for insurance), I can't even find anything online for sale that's comparable. Heck, I can't even find a W-body CS sedan for sale on the largest used auto website in Canada at all.

The Cash for Clunkers program wiped a vast majority of older vehicles out, I remember seeing all sorts of nice cars turning up to be destroyed. I know one other person here that drives a 3.1 `92 coupe and he's not interested in giving his up either. I`d like to get another 1st gen for an L67 swap, probably buy one already done looking for a good home. As common as it was for that swap I havent seen those come around for sale that often either.

Most of them hit the junkyards a long time ago. I used to see tons of mid 90's W's in the yards 15 years ago. With these cars not being particularly valuable, it's no surprise a lot of them hit the junkyards once they had a repair estimate exceed the value of the car. Some probably got scrapped for less than that. People that will hang on to a car for a long time are in the minority, especially those that have to pay someone else to repair them.