Cash for Clunkers on a New Camaro ? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Totally Bored · 07-23-2009, 10:20 AM

Think I can get a $4500 credit on my 98 Jeep Cherokee if I trade it in when I order a new Camaro ?
There is no info on this about the Camaro on the Chevy website so.....

I could get a $4500 Credit if I trade it in on a Rav4 but that wouldn't be cool or help out with my midlife crisis.

Sixtyniner · 07-23-2009, 10:21 AM

Make sure you're going to make the MPG requirement?

Totally Bored · 07-23-2009, 10:25 AM

My Jeep is a pig on the GAS. She qualify's.

Sixtyniner · 07-23-2009, 10:28 AM

Sorry, I forgot to include this link http://www.cars.gov/ GM won't have anything on their site, this is a federal gov thing. If you qualify, the dealer does it all from what I've read.

Splitter · 07-23-2009, 10:37 AM

Think you can get 4500 on an LT or 3500 on an SS

:thumbs:

Totally Bored · 07-23-2009, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sixtyniner

Sorry, I forgot to include this link http://www.cars.gov/ GM won't have anything on their site, this is a federal gov thing. If you qualify, the dealer does it all from what I've read.

Jeep and Toyota have it listed on there sites. Chevy has it on there site but I don't see a Camaro eligibilty there. Maybe because it's so new ?

camaro crazy 219 · 07-23-2009, 10:41 AM

I thought the car had to be at least 25 yrs old from the date you wish to trade it. I could be wrong.

Totally Bored · 07-23-2009, 10:51 AM

From the Link www.cars.gov

Your vehicle must be less than 25 years old on the trade-in date

Only purchase or lease of new vehicles qualify

Generally, trade-in vehicles must get 18 or less MPG (some very large pick-up trucks and cargo vans have different requirements)

Trade-in vehicles must be registered and insured continuously for the full year preceding the trade-in

You don't need a voucher, dealers will apply a credit at purchase

Program runs through Nov 1, 2009 or when the funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.

The program requires the scrapping of your eligible trade-in vehicle, and that the dealer disclose to you an estimate of the scrap value of your trade-in. The scrap value, however minimal, will be in addition to the rebate, and not in place of the rebate.

acehole · 07-23-2009, 10:55 AM

there was a thread about this before and they were saying camaro didnt qualify but i dont see why not its the goverment not gm doing it ...BUT i will tell you right now the SS does not get anywhere near 22 mpg on the average so i could see why it wouldnt make it..

rolnslo · 07-23-2009, 10:57 AM

The only Camaro that meets the "new car" requirement of 22mpg combined on the window sticker is the V6 Automatic (LS or LT). No other Camaro will qualify (V6 manual, V8 manual, V8 Automatic).

If your Jeep (according to Fueleconomy.gov) gets between 12.1 and 18mpg combined, then you'll get $3500 towards a Camaro (V6 Auto only). If it gets less than 12mpg or less combined, then you'd get the full $4500 towards a Camaro (V6 Auto only).

Vash · 07-23-2009, 11:15 AM

The updated official rules are due out any day now.

ftshark · 07-23-2009, 11:19 AM

I checked it out. The LS/LT will get you a rebate but the SS does not.

Zabo · 07-23-2009, 11:40 AM

Actually the SS does. As long as it's over 4MPG combined improvement over the old vehicle, it works. My Explorer has a revised average of 15mpg. An SS has 19mpg combined; and as part of a class II truck requirement in the system, it works.

So I do get 4500 + Scrap Value for the truck. Couple that with GM grad discount.. I could be shaving almost 7K off of a 32K 1SS Camaro.

Mr_Draco · 07-23-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zabo

Actually the SS does. As long as it's over 4MPG combined improvement over the old vehicle, it works. My Explorer has a revised average of 15mpg. An SS has 19mpg combined; and as part of a class II truck requirement in the system, it works.

So I do get 4500 + Scrap Value for the truck. Couple that with GM grad discount.. I could be shaving almost 7K off of a 32K 1SS Camaro.

You're forgetting one minor detail there, the Cash for Clunkers states that it has to get at least 4 mpg more then the scraped car AND get at least a combined rating of 22 mpg to qualify.

EDIT: http://www.cars.gov/index.php/faq#question-20

Quote:

The new vehicle must have a manufacturer's suggested retail price of not more than $45,000. That price appears on the window sticker on new vehicles. The new vehicle must also achieve minimum combined fuel economy levels. For passenger automobiles, the new vehicle must have a combined fuel economy value of at least 22 miles per gallon.

07-23-2009, 10:20 AM	#1
Totally Bored Drives: Jeep Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NY Posts: 7	Cash for Clunkers on a New Camaro ? Think I can get a $4500 credit on my 98 Jeep Cherokee if I trade it in when I order a new Camaro ? There is no info on this about the Camaro on the Chevy website so..... I could get a $4500 Credit if I trade it in on a Rav4 but that wouldn't be cool or help out with my midlife crisis.

07-23-2009, 10:21 AM	#2
Sixtyniner Member Drives: 010 2SS/LS3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Posts: 124	Make sure you're going to make the MPG requirement? __________________ ____________________________ *Sixtyniner* VR 2SS/RS LS3 Pace Setter LT Headers Magnaflow 3" Comp Exhaust MSD Wires Roto-Fab CAI Hurst Short Throw Tune - Speed Inc. BMR 4 pt Strut Tower Brace

07-23-2009, 10:28 AM	#4
Sixtyniner Member Drives: 010 2SS/LS3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Posts: 124	Sorry, I forgot to include this link http://www.cars.gov/ GM won't have anything on their site, this is a federal gov thing. If you qualify, the dealer does it all from what I've read. __________________ ____________________________ *Sixtyniner* VR 2SS/RS LS3 Pace Setter LT Headers Magnaflow 3" Comp Exhaust MSD Wires Roto-Fab CAI Hurst Short Throw Tune - Speed Inc. BMR 4 pt Strut Tower Brace

07-23-2009, 10:57 AM	#10
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,366 View My Garage	The only Camaro that meets the "new car" requirement of 22mpg combined on the window sticker is the V6 Automatic (LS or LT). No other Camaro will qualify (V6 manual, V8 manual, V8 Automatic). If your Jeep (according to Fueleconomy.gov) gets between 12.1 and 18mpg combined, then you'll get $3500 towards a Camaro (V6 Auto only). If it gets less than 12mpg or less combined, then you'd get the full $4500 towards a Camaro (V6 Auto only). __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

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07-23-2009, 10:25 AM	#3
Totally Bored Drives: Jeep Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NY Posts: 7	My Jeep is a pig on the GAS. She qualify's.

07-23-2009, 10:37 AM	#5
Splitter Account Suspended Drives: '14 RRM 1LT/RS A6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA Posts: 2,065	Think you can get 4500 on an LT or 3500 on an SS :thumbs:

07-23-2009, 10:41 AM	#7
camaro crazy 219 Drives: 02 Z/28 05 TACOMA Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: charleston sc Posts: 89	I thought the car had to be at least 25 yrs old from the date you wish to trade it. I could be wrong.

07-23-2009, 10:51 AM	#8
Totally Bored Drives: Jeep Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NY Posts: 7	From the Link www.cars.gov Your vehicle must be less than 25 years old on the trade-in date Only purchase or lease of new vehicles qualify Generally, trade-in vehicles must get 18 or less MPG (some very large pick-up trucks and cargo vans have different requirements) Trade-in vehicles must be registered and insured continuously for the full year preceding the trade-in You don't need a voucher, dealers will apply a credit at purchase Program runs through Nov 1, 2009 or when the funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. The program requires the scrapping of your eligible trade-in vehicle, and that the dealer disclose to you an estimate of the scrap value of your trade-in. The scrap value, however minimal, will be in addition to the rebate, and not in place of the rebate.

07-23-2009, 10:55 AM	#9
acehole Drives: mits lancer oz Join Date: May 2009 Location: shawnee Posts: 195	there was a thread about this before and they were saying camaro didnt qualify but i dont see why not its the goverment not gm doing it ...BUT i will tell you right now the SS does not get anywhere near 22 mpg on the average so i could see why it wouldnt make it..

07-23-2009, 11:15 AM	#11
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	The updated official rules are due out any day now.

07-23-2009, 11:19 AM	#12
ftshark Drives: 2010 1SS/RS CGM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 170	I checked it out. The LS/LT will get you a rebate but the SS does not.

07-23-2009, 11:40 AM	#13
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Actually the SS does. As long as it's over 4MPG combined improvement over the old vehicle, it works. My Explorer has a revised average of 15mpg. An SS has 19mpg combined; and as part of a class II truck requirement in the system, it works. So I do get 4500 + Scrap Value for the truck. Couple that with GM grad discount.. I could be shaving almost 7K off of a 32K 1SS Camaro.