OK I know their is the whole cash for clunkers thead but that got to political to bring this up.
Found this on the SmartUSA Site
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smart USA has been granted a special allocation of smart fortwos for the Federal Government’s Cash for Clunkers Program. Sign up today to be placed on a special reservation list and be one of the first to have access to our exclusive inventory list. Not only does the smart fortwo qualify for the program, but the smart fortwo goes the extra miles with 41 mpg on the highway. The smart fortwo also has one of the lowest costs of vehicle ownership and is up to 95% recyclable
While the final details are still being finalized regarding the Federal Government's Cash for Clunkers program smart USA would like to keep you informed about a special allocation of inventory exclusively for the "Cash for Clunkers" program.
Not only could the smart fortwo qualify you for the maximum $4,500 government voucher but the smart fortwo answers many other transportation issues facing America today. The smart fortwo is the most fuel efficient, non hybrid vehicle on the market at 41 mpg highway*, the vehicle is up to 95% recyclable and has one of the lowest costs of ownership starting at $11,990.**
Sign up today to receive notification of available inventory and details regarding smart fortwo express delivery to a dealership near you.
The page includes a seperate reservation program, or waiting list
Sounds like a rather polite way of saying "we are a**hole deep in cars, come buy some".
Actually, it sounds like a way to get a smart with some Gov't bucks to offset the cost. . . doubt that the amount for the smart would be $4500 mentioned but one never knows. If so, then a Passion coupe would be around $12.5k; not too shabby a savings.
A $14k passion with the $4500 credit (or voucher or whatever) is a $9500 purchase. Add on destination charge, document fee, taxes, etc, and it's well over $10k but still a baahgain.
Know the feeling. I got only a 1000.00 trade in value on my 2001 Chevy Mailbu, and that was considered generous. This would have made the deal sweeter especially since i researched the Kelly Blue book value. On the other hand it was well worth having that mechanical #$%% hole off my hands.
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Originally Posted by forestacademy
Considering I only got $500 trade in last year for my Minivan, this would have been one heck of a lot better deal.
I have been following the clunker bill, unfortunately neither of my clunkers qualify, one is listed on the EPA website at 26 mpg and the old truck is too old. I use the 26 mpg Prizm for work only and the old Chevy truck only when I need to move something, usually less than 500 miles per year, and one year less than 50 miles between annual state inspections. The bill seems to be written to best help SUV & Pick Up owners upgrade to newer models, personally I would have written it to be for vehicles that are too old for the EPA emissions tests and thus exempt from emissions control standards we have today.
If either of our clunkers is covered under the final bill , we will definitely take advantage of the program and may even consider buying a more expensive Smart orphan, rather than wait for our Pure to finally be built.
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