Cash For Clunkers is the popular phrase used to describe the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), which is the government's new vehicle
trade-in program*. Poarticipating Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Digital Advertising program dealers are your
experts. No one makes it easier to receive your incentive, recycle
your old vehicle and save on a new, high-quality Ford or Lincoln
Mercury vehicle.
The www.LetFordRecycleYourRide.com site will provide general program information, answer frequently asked questions and provide you with the information you will need to take advantage of this unique program.
Using the Qualification Calculator below, you can select your current vehicle and then learn which Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle is right for you. With 20 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles eligible, we are confident you will find the model that fits your needs.
*This government program and rules are subject to change. Please refer to ford.com or cars.gov for complete details.
To be eligible for the program, you must trade-in a vehicle that meets
the following criteria:
• Must have been manufactured less than 25 years before the date you trade in
• Must have a "new" combined city / highway fuel economy of 18 miles per gallon or less
• Must be in drivable condition and
• Must have been continuously insured and registered to the same owner for the full year preceding the trade-in
Note: For some transactions, work trucks (very large pickup trucks and
cargo vans) only qualify if they are 2001 model year or earlier.
In addition to the government incentive, you may also be eligible for Ford, Lincoln or Mercury discounts. Check www.CashForClunkerInfo.com to learn more about eligible vehicles and see how you could save even more.
You can always recycle your ride when you donate car to charity. You'll get a tax deduction instead of a voucher. For a list of over 1,000 charities to donate car to go to http://www.cars4charities.org.
Posted by: karenc | July 06, 2009 at 11:46 AM