Friday, June 26, 2009

Cash for Clunkers

Have a kids car that your ready to trade in? That old clunker in he driveway could bring big bucks under a new government program aimed to stimulate the economy and clean the environment.

Get a credit from Uncle Sam to trade. The amount of the credit is $3,500 or $4,500, and generally depends on the type of vehicle you purchase and the difference in fuel economy between the purchased vehicle and the trade-in vehicle. Different requirements apply for work trucks.

* Your vehicle must be less than 25 years old on the trade-in date
* Only purchase or lease of new vehicles qualify
* Generally, trade-in vehicles must get 18 or less MPG (some very large pick-up trucks and cargo vans have different requirements)
* Trade-in vehicles must be registered and insured continuously for the full year preceding the trade-in
* You don't need a voucher, dealers will apply a credit at purchase

For more info go to cars.gov