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Interesting idea from Chrysler

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by trifectarich, May 6, 2008.

  1. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    Fine by them. They aren't losing money, you already bought your car, and without another incentive like 0 percent APR, or $2,000 cash back.
     
  2. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    But you pay quite a bit for that option.
     
  3. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    Don't you have to use high-test gas, or at least 89 octane, in most Chryslers anyway? For that kind of gas to go to $2.99, regular would have to drop to $2.79 or below. Making this an even more lucrative deal.
     
  4. joe

    joe Active Member

    Is Chrysler going to have its own pumps at the dealership? I don't see how giving you a gas card for $2.99/gallon gas is going to work at a pump when it's $3.49. Is Chrysler going to automatically pick up the difference, too?

    Somebody explain, please.
     
  5. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    Plus, they'll term a car that actually gets 19 mpg as one that gets 24.
     
  6. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    The gas card is linked to your other credit card(s).

    Gas station will bill you $2.99 for a gallon, and they will bill Chrysler the difference.
     
  7. joe

    joe Active Member

    Sounds like a clusterfuck all the way around. I can see stations, or chains, opting out of that.
     
  8. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    The accounting headaches may be on VISA or Discover or whatever card the gas card is linked to.

    Shouldn't be a problem for the individual stations.
     
  9. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    So, we are talking about 1,440 gallons of gas (about $3,000) for a car that is labeled as 25 mpg on the highway.

    I have seen such a car get as few as 15 miles per gallon (city driving + BS mileage sticker numbers).

    That would extrapolate to 21,600 miles one would be getting a rebate for, not 36,000.

    It's still a rebate, but not nearly of the value some might think.

    Plus, at the end of those three years, you are still owning a POS Chrysler.
     
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