C.A.R.S.your car qualify???

[campgottagopee]

Wondering how many people drive a car that qualifies for C.A.R.S.


From what I can tell not many do. Your car must get a combined 18 MPG or less

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

 

[mondeo]

I'm at 20, 18 city 24 highway.

 

[Hawkshot99]

What is C.A.R.S.? I just miss it with a combined 18.5MPG, but I have only gotten that low when towing heavy trailers.

 

[bvibert]

My car gets 23 mpg combined according to that site. That seems a bit on the low side, but fairly accurate.

My wife's car is at 16 combined, which seems high if anything.

Our other vehicle isn't on the list, but if it was you wouldn't want to know anyway.

 

[Mildcat]

Both of my cars qualify. Can I trade them both in and get $9000 towards a new car?

 

[campgottagopee]

What is C.A.R.S.? I just miss it with a combined 18.5MPG, but I have only gotten that low when towing heavy trailers.

Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) - "Cash for Clunkers"‏

 

[campgottagopee]

Both of my cars qualify. Can I trade them both in and get $9000 towards a new car?

Not according to the rules so far, or at least as I understand it.

 

[o3jeff]

My Jeep Wrangler qualifies with 17 mpg combined.

 

[ERJ-145CA]

No, I have an '02 Corolla, it's starting to look like a clunker but it runs well.

I think I accidentally clicked the lightbulb icon.

 

[Grassi21]

My Jeep Wrangler qualifies with 17 mpg combined.

+1

 

[Glenn]

I don't think my 03 Grand Cherokee is old enough. Even if it was, I can't wrap my brain around getting rid of a perfectly good vehicle. That to me, in itsself, seems really wasteful...just to save a few MPG.

 

[campgottagopee]

I don't think my 03 Grand Cherokee is old enough. Even if it was, I can't wrap my brain around getting rid of a perfectly good vehicle. That to me, in itsself, seems really wasteful...just to save a few MPG.

That, and chances are your Jeep is worth more than 4500 anyways.

 

[SkiDork]

it doesn't make sense unless you've got a really old guzzler worth little

 

[bvibert]

My Jeep Wrangler qualifies with 17 mpg combined.

+1

For some reason I thought wranglers would get better mileage than that. I guess their small appearance is deceiving. They're not very aerodynamic, so that doesn't help I suppose.

 

[o3jeff]

For some reason I thought wranglers would get better mileage than that. I guess their small appearance is deceiving. They're not very aerodynamic, so that doesn't help I suppose.

Zero aerodynamics and I think it weighs about 3500 lbs, but it is fun vehicle.

 

[Glenn]

That, and chances are your Jeep is worth more than 4500 anyways.

Exactly!

 

[wa-loaf]

That website says my outback gets a combined 22mpg. For me though I'm getting around 24-25 in mostly highway driving.

 

[Geoff]

My Mountaineer qualifies but it's worth more than $4,500. Reminds me, I need to drive it. It hasn't moved since Killington closed on May 2nd. I should also probably crawl under and change the oil & filter. After a winter of only driving it 2 miles to the ski area, I probably have some water in the oil.

 

[Mildcat]

For some reason I thought wranglers would get better mileage than that. I guess their small appearance is deceiving. They're not very aerodynamic, so that doesn't help I suppose.

I knew mine got crap for mileage but I was kinda surprised to see my Chevy Astro AWD got better mileage than my Wrangler.

 

[Grassi21]

For some reason I thought wranglers would get better mileage than that. I guess their small appearance is deceiving. They're not very aerodynamic, so that doesn't help I suppose.

Zero aerodynamics and I think it weighs about 3500 lbs, but it is fun vehicle.

the thing is shaped like a brick.