Cash for Clunkers*

Best Replacements for Cash for Clunkers bill

The cash for clunkers bill will make it easier and a whole lot cheaper to a brand new car for those who are stuck driving gas guzzling cars that get bad gas mileage. After several days of painstaking research we have come up with the most affordable new cars under $10,000.

KIA seems to be the best value available for this government backed program. For as little as $4,500 you could drive off of your local KIA lot with a brand new 2009 Spectra or a 2009 RIO. (including Manufacturer Rebates)

Passenger Vehicle

Small Truck

Large Truck

5 Important Qualifiers

Although the Cash for Clunkers bill is actually quit extensive, there are really 5 very important items that you must have in order to take advantage of the Car Allowance Rebate System.

1. Your vehicle must be less than 25 years old on the trade-in date
2. Only purchase or lease of new vehicles qualify
3. Generally, trade-in vehicles must get 18 or less MPG (some very large pick-up trucks and cargo vans have different requirements)
4. Trade-in vehicles must be registered and insured continuously for the full year preceding the trade-in
5. You don't need a voucher, dealers will apply a credit at purchase