My Dad has been driving his 1994 Toyota Previa Van for about 10+ years now, and it only gets 18mpg. After 150,000 miles, I think it’s time he gets a new car. Wondering what he should do with his old “clunker?” Well President Obama is lookin’ out for people like my dad, and today he signed the much-anticipated federal “Cash for Clunkers” program. It gives new car buyers and leasers a $3500-$4500 voucher, a potential down payment; they can use toward buying a new car/truck/SUV that gets anywhere from 5 to 10mpg higher rating. The only stipulation is that the car you trade in cannot get a higher average mpg rating than 18mpg. The dealership has to then scrap that car. What a perfect time to buy a Ford! The program is said to go into effect, at the earliest, on July 24th. Many of Ford’s vehicles get an excellent fuel rating; including the Escape Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid, which are both qualifying vehicles. Ford has designed a website where you can enter in all the specs of the “clunker” you’re driving now, and see if you qualify for the program and what cars you can get. That’s how I found out my Dad’s Previa qualified and he can get a new Escape. He’s on his way to buying a Ford, and hopefully the country will shortly follow suit.
Visit www.cars.gov/faq.html for all your “Cash for Clunkers” questions.
Then visit www.letfordrecycleyourride.com to see which new ford car you qualify for!
