Does your vehicle meet the requirements for the cash for clunkers program?

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In summary, the cash for clunkers program requires vehicles to have a combined city/highway gas mileage of 18 mpg or less to qualify. This is determined by the mileage the vehicle supposedly got when it was sold. Older vehicles, such as a 1990 Lincoln Continental with a gas mileage of 14 mpg, do not qualify. However, the program only goes back to 1985. The program also allows for a maximum voucher of $4500, which may not be a great deal for older vehicles that have a higher Kelley Blue Book value.
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For the cash for clunkers program? The combined city/highway gas mileage must be 18 mpg or less.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm

They are using the mileage the vehicles supposedly got when sold. The 1990 Lincoln Continental which gets about 14 mpg, according to my neighbor, doesn't qualify. The advertised mileage at the time of sale was 19 MPG.
 
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No, but I bet that car in your picture would quality :D
 
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junglebeast said:
No, but I bet that car in your picture would quality :D

Na it is too old they only go back to 85. The one in the picture is definitely a green vehicle though.

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/5134/a0099bw8.jpg
 
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I'm absolutely amazed that neither of my vehicles would qualify. The 4x4 El Camino with the 455 Olds motor gets about 25 (in 2-high range). The 440 Roadrunner (when it was still running) got around 20 at 59 mph. At 60 the secondaries started to open, and it went down. Balls-to-the-wall, or in stop-and-go city traffic, it got about 5.
 
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Oops! I just re-read the question. I missed the 'combined city/highway' part the first time around. Both of them would qualify in that case.
 
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My Jeep qualifies. Except the voucher is only for $4500 dollars max and Kelley Blue Book for mine is at least $16,000, even allowing for the custom pin-striping from trees and the gouges in the rock sliders from rocks.
 

FAQ: Does your vehicle meet the requirements for the cash for clunkers program?

1. Can my vehicle qualify for government incentives?

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