Town & Country Chrysler Jeep Offers up to $4,500 off

Town & Country Chrysler Jeep expands the savings opportunity of the U.S. Government’s Car Allowance Rebate Systems (CARS), more commonly known as “Cash for Clunkers,” by offering up to $4,500 off an eligible new car purchase whether or not customers bring in qualifying “clunkers.”

“The ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program is a great way to get old, gas-guzzling vehicles off the road,” said Carlos R. Martinez, General Sales Manager. “We found a way to make it better by offering the same savings even if a trade-in doesn’t meet the official ‘clunker’ definition.

“If the trade-in is a qualifying ‘clunker,’ then we will add to the government’s rebate for a total savings up to $9,000. We call it ‘Double Ca$h for Your Old Car.’”

The Administration established the CARS program to help consumers replace older, gas guzzling vehicles with new, more fuel-efficient vehicles and to help stimulate the national economy.

The government credit is $3,500 or $4,500 depending on the amount of fuel economy improvement between the old and new vehicle.

Important points for consumers to know about CARS include the following:
• Vehicle must be less than 25 years old on the trade-in date
• Only new vehicle purchases qualify
• Generally, trade-in vehicle must get less than 18 mpg and new vehicles must meet certain fuel economy requirements
• Trade-in vehicle must be registered and insured continuously for the full year preceding the trade-in date
• The program ends Nov. 1, 2009 or when the government funds are exhausted (whichever comes first)

“Many drivers want a fuel-efficient new vehicle,’” Martinez said. “But, some customers are discovering their old vehicle doesn’t guzzle enough gas to meet the government’s ‘clunker’ guidelines.”

Town & Country Chrysler Jeep in Milwaukie, OR, is offering $3,500 or $4,500 savings on most 2009MY new Chrysler, Jeep® vehicles. Customers are not required to trade-in a ‘clunker’ to benefit from this savings. However, if customers do have “clunkers,” they can save up to a total of $9,000 off eligible new vehicles.

Consumers can learn more about the CARS program at http://www.cars.gov/ or by calling the U.S. Department of Transportation’s information hotline at 866-(CAR)-7891.

The staff at Town & Country Chrysler Jeep is available to provide estimates on the value of trade-in vehicles and answer individual questions about the program.