BamaTanya Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I can't believe I'm even thinking about it, but the advertisements make me think the deals are better than ever. That said, if I were looking at a compact/subcompact car with 28+ mpg, which domestic vehicles would I consider? The imports were easier to find online because there were so many. TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 How do you find out if your car qualifies? Dh and I have been keeping our eyes open for a great deal on a car and this just might do it for us!! Ours is a 2000 Chevy Venture. Dh and I were talking last night and we're considering buying a clunker from someone (really cheap!) and trading it in for this incentive. Then, selling our Venture for a couple thousand. That, combined with Chrysler (?) new deal - another $4500!! That would be like $11,000 off of our new car. That puts it at the cost of a used car easily. We're not sure if that's legal though! Good luck finding a car!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacie Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I can't believe I'm even thinking about it, but the advertisements make me think the deals are better than ever. That said, if I were looking at a compact/subcompact car with 28+ mpg, which domestic vehicles would I consider? The imports were easier to find online because there were so many. TIA! We've been looking at the Volkswagon models with the TDI engine. The mpg looks very appealing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacie Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) How do you find out if your car qualifies? Dh and I have been keeping our eyes open for a great deal on a car and this just might do it for us!! Ours is a 2000 Chevy Venture. Dh and I were talking last night and we're considering buying a clunker from someone (really cheap!) and trading it in for this incentive. Then, selling our Venture for a couple thousand. That, combined with Chrysler (?) new deal - another $4500!! That would be like $11,000 off of our new car. That puts it at the cost of a used car easily. We're not sure if that's legal though! Good luck finding a car!!! You have to have owned and insured the car for a certain period of time prior to trading it in for this program. Buying one to trade in wouldn't work. :sad: I looked at a website a couple of weeks ago with the details. I'll try to find it again and post a link for you. ETA: Changing the website...Here is a better link for you. Edited July 24, 2009 by Stacie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa in MO Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I have heard very few cars will qualify for this program. We were very seriously considering this, especially when Chrysler doubled the incentive. We have a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan with over 156,000 miles on it. According to the gov. website, the combined estimated MPG is 18! It also shows a combined MPG of a 2009 Grand Caravan at only 19. So, you need at least a 3 MPG difference for $3500 voucher and 5 MPG for $4500. I can't believe that after 11 years they have only improved MPG by 1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon H in IL Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I can't believe that after 11 years they have only improved MPG by 1! I can. Look at the size of the cars on the road. That's a heckuva lot of steel being hauled around to carry (usually) one person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuzzled Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 If I were limiting myself to a domestic vehicle with good mpg I'd look at the Ford Focus. I just bought a Mazda3 though (not domestic) and love, love, love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I'm thinking seriously about doing this. A newer car is definitely in my future, but I probably can't do it until my divorce is settled. My 95 Lincoln qualifies....I would like a Honda...I had a new one in 91 and drove it for 11 years. Loved it when husband made me sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LND1218 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 How do you find out if your car qualifies? Dh and I have been keeping our eyes open for a great deal on a car and this just might do it for us!! Ours is a 2000 Chevy Venture. Dh and I were talking last night and we're considering buying a clunker from someone (really cheap!) and trading it in for this incentive. Then, selling our Venture for a couple thousand. That, combined with Chrysler (?) new deal - another $4500!! That would be like $11,000 off of our new car. That puts it at the cost of a used car easily. We're not sure if that's legal though! Good luck finding a car!!! You have to prove you have owned the car for a year or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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