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JenMarie
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Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
Who needs an 18-cent a gallon gas tax holiday from pandering politicians when you have Chrysler on your side?! With gas prices rapidly approaching and exceeding $4 a gallon across the nation, Chrysler is offering up a deal that just might make people who are averse to the looks of cars like the Chrysler Sebring and Jeep Compass think twice. Between now and June 2, anyone who buys any new Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep vehicle will be able to register for a "Let's Refuel America" card. Once the customer registers a credit card with the program, they will receive a new card that they can then use at participating gas stations to fuel up their new car or truck. When the card is used, the credit card that the owner has on file will be billed $2.99 a gallon for either regular gas, E85 or diesel fuel. Chrysler will pay the difference. The best part is the price is locked in for THREE years. Now that's real savings. There are of course limitations on the deal. Get more details on the deal and Chrysler's full press release after the jump.
[Source: Chrysler]
SRT models, Vipers, Crossfires (they are still around?) and Sprinters are excluded. Also, when you buy the car your card will only be eligible for the pricing for the fuel the car uses. If you buy a diesel truck you can only buy diesel fuel. Similarly gas or flex fuel cars can only get gas or E85. If you buy the opposite fuel you'll be charged the full price plus and extra $2 transaction fee. There are also annual fuel allotments based on 12,000 miles a year of driving and the EPA sticker mileage.
The card can be be used to fuel any car and if the car is sold within the three years, the owner can keep the card and continue buying fuel at the discounted price. This is one hell of a deal, if it doesn't drive Chrysler into bankruptcy, which is a distinct possibility. Because there is no way of knowing what fuel costs will be over the next three years, Chrysler can't estimate the cost. However, Steven Landry, Executive Vice President - North American Sales said the company is doing some hedging to protect themselves. If the price of fuel dips below $2.99 customers can just pay with another card or cash. The program kicks off on Wednesday May 7, 2008.
Thoughts?
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KPtoys
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
Makes me want a Chrysler!
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| Posted 5/6/08 4:40 PM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
Very smart advertising plan for chrysler especially because they have not been doing so well in the past year or so.
Scott
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| Posted 5/6/08 4:43 PM |
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bye bye
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Leo
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
I don't know about Chrysler, but considering most Jeeps get some of the worst gas-mileage I've ever seen, that might make them more enticing for potential buyers.
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| Posted 5/6/08 4:44 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
Wow, that is a great program. Very smart advertising.
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| Posted 5/6/08 4:45 PM |
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
this makes me sooooooo angry!!!!!!!!! i just bought a new jeep 2 months ago!!!! HOW RUDE!
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| Posted 5/6/08 4:48 PM |
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JenMarie
One day at a time
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
I'm trying to find the negative or the catch and can't.
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| Posted 5/6/08 4:58 PM |
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itkocak
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
Message edited 11/18/2011 5:30:12 PM.
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| Posted 5/6/08 5:07 PM |
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CurlyQ
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
I just talked to my dad who works for a chrysler dealer... here is the catch: rules come out tomorrow but he thinks the catch is rebates will not apply. Soo probably it is the same either using a rebate or choosing the gas program. He will call me tomorrow with full rules because if it is a good deal dh will be buying a new dodge pick up!
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| Posted 5/6/08 6:02 PM |
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JenMarie
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
Posted by CurlyQ
I just talked to my dad who works for a chrysler dealer... here is the catch: rules come out tomorrow but he thinks the catch is rebates will not apply. Soo probably it is the same either using a rebate or choosing the gas program. He will call me tomorrow with full rules because if it is a good deal dh will be buying a new dodge pick up!
Someone said that at work - that you may not be able to negotiate the price of the vehicle as much as you normally could. Please keep us posted.
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| Posted 5/6/08 6:10 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
J'taime Paris!
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
I hope more car mfgs jump on this bandwagon - would be great timing for someone like me who's in the market for a new car - but not interested in Chrysler
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| Posted 5/6/08 6:10 PM |
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BabyBoy
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
Do the math ladies...
Your only saving 500 bucks depending on the car, and driving habits and only if gas continues to go up.
Say you take a car that gets 25mpg
say you drive 12000 per year
you would spend 1440 in gas at a price of 2.99
you would spend 1850 or so in gas at the price of 3.90
The key word is savings and gas...
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| Posted 5/6/08 6:13 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
Posted by BabyBoy
Do the math ladies...
Your only saving 500 bucks depending on the car, and driving habits and only if gas continues to go up.
Say you take a car that gets 25mpg
say you drive 12000 per year
you would spend 1440 in gas at a price of 2.99
you would spend 1850 or so in gas at the price of 3.90
The key word is savings and gas...
but who knows when gas prices will stop going up? that is also a factor - a big one
if you only use 10 gallons of gas a week, you'll be saving $10 a week (avg prices now). but I think most people use more than 10 gallons a week - so the savings could really be up there.
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| Posted 5/6/08 6:17 PM |
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BabyBoy
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
but who knows when gas prices will stop going up? that is also a factor - a big one
if you only use 10 gallons of gas a week, you'll be saving $10 a week (avg prices now). but I think most people use more than 10 gallons a week - so the savings could really be up there.
True...but even if gas was 4.99...your total gas should be around 2400 vs 1400.. I rather have more up front bonuses on a car the the "chance" of saving a great deal on a car over 3 years or whatever...
If gas is over 5 dollors in the immediate future, that means we gogt bigger problems to worry about 
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| Posted 5/6/08 6:21 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
Posted by BabyBoy
If gas is over 5 dollors in the immediate future, that means we gogt bigger problems to worry about
i think it's going to happen
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| Posted 5/6/08 6:23 PM |
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Too bad I just bought a USED (2005) Chrysler!
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| Posted 5/6/08 8:25 PM |
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Jackie24
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
yes i saw this on the news today, not a bad incentive!
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| Posted 5/6/08 9:01 PM |
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CurlyQ
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
Posted by BabyBoy
Do the math ladies...
Your only saving 500 bucks depending on the car, and driving habits and only if gas continues to go up.
Say you take a car that gets 25mpg
say you drive 12000 per year
you would spend 1440 in gas at a price of 2.99
you would spend 1850 or so in gas at the price of 3.90
The key word is savings and gas...
Exactly... if you can choose to get a rebate (about $3000) or the gas, the rebate works out better because chances are you will finance, so you would finance $3000 less plus interest. Even if gas goes up a lot more in 3 years I think if you do the math the rebate is better. But if you can use a rebate and the gas program then it is totally worth it IMO. I am still waiting to hear the details!!
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| Posted 5/7/08 10:13 AM |
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CurlyQ
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
I just found out about the Dodge pickup... here is the deal you can choose a 5500 cash rebate or a 3000 cash rebate and the gas card. To me the 5500 cash rebate is you best bet, because what if gas comes down... it is not going to go up enough to make it worth it IMO. I did not ask about the other cars in the program but I am assuming they are all similar just different rebate amounts depending on the model.
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| Posted 5/7/08 4:07 PM |
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2BEANS
wow time is going fast.
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Re: Chrysler Supplying Gas for $2.99 for 3 Years
The idea sounds great. but i cant help but think theirs a catch some where in that, that will kick you in the butt later.
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| Posted 5/7/08 4:10 PM |
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