Cash 4 Clunkers + EPA games = HILLARITY

[goof2]

Originally Posted by RACER X

why not?

It gets an EPA estimated new combined 21MPG. The cut off is 18MPG or less.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by goof2

It gets an EPA estimated new combined 21MPG. The cut off is 18MPG or less.

Is there a list for that ? I assume my Jeep is right at 18 or less.

[Rider]

www.fueleconomy.gov

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Rider

www.fueleconomy.gov

Just for clarification, the number you use is the combined listing under Estimated new EPA MPG. If the car or truck is more than a few years old you cannot use the window sticker either. The EPA revised all their numbers a few years ago to reflect more "real world" driving.

All the details on the program are available at cars.gov.

[z06boy]

Well here is my Jeep.

Compare Old and New EPA MPG Estimates
1999 Jeep Cherokee 4WD
Automatic 4-spd
6 Cylinders
4 Liters
Regular Gasoline



New MPG tests are more realistic

New MPG
City-----14
Hwy-----19
Combined 16

Old MPG

City----16
Hwy----21
Combined 18






Additional Vehicle Characteristics: 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Combined fuel economy estimates are based on 45% highway and 55% city driving

[Rider]

You should be good for $4500 then.

[z06boy]

Only problem I see now is finding something on the list I want...4x4 with any power is about impossible.

I hate to get something slower than the Jeep...it will move out pretty well for what it is.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Rider

You should be good for $4500 then.

Not quite. It is a tiered system and the amount of the government credit depends on MPG improvement.

z06boy: In order to get any money at all you need to improve your fuel economy by a certain amount.

If you get a passenger car and it improves your economy by 4mpg or more (20mpg) you get $3500. If you get 10mpg better or more (26mpg) you get the full $4500.

If you get a truck it gets more complex. I would suggest looking at the cars.gov faq to try and figure it out.