Chrysler Refuel + More “Free Gas” Promotions
Promotions. Promotions. And more Promotions. Kicking Tires, with help from The Consumerist, bring us a list of the latests “free gas” offers.
Chrysler has launched their own Let’s Refuel America(n car sales) challenge. Buy a qualifying model and receive gas at the price of $2.99 a gallon for 3 years.
What qualifies? All Chrysler, Dodge and JEEPs EXCEPT SRT models, Dodge Sprinter, Dodge Viper, Dodge Ram Chassis Cab, Dodge Challenger, Chrysler Crossfire, Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. (No Viper?? Sure, just take the fun out of everything.)
If you can buy one of those models before July 7th, you’re set. You also need a valid Visa or Mastercard. (I called a local dealer, and you cannot use a debit and they weren’t sure about prepaid cards. I took the 800 # and wound up not being able to get through. Seriously, “Press 1 for blah” did nothing. Neither did 2, 3 or #.)
The details are pretty simple. You get a charge card to use when you get gas at select stations (just a note, 5 out of the 6 stations that came up for me, weren’t … they were repair shops, which left me with one gas station in a bad area. Fun. And I’m serious. My sister was kidnapped from that gas station and made to drive a crack dealer around for 12 hours. No wonder the salesman told me only ONE person who bought a car opted for the program.) Your gas card is linked to your credit card account. You swipe your gas card at the pump and your designated Visa or Mastercard account is billed at the gas station’s posted price. Your Let’s Refuel America card will adjust your charge to reflect $2.99 per gallon within 48 hours.
Other technicalities to keep in mind: If you buy a car that takes regular, that’s the only gas you can buy with the card. Likewise for diesel. You also don’t get take advantage of the major promotions they are running right now. That $2500 cash back on the Town & Country? That will be $500 cash back with the card, etc. Will you spend $2000 more on gas in the next 3 years? Maybe.
Oh, and don’t expect to fuel all your family’s cars at $2.99 a gallon. You’re limited to what the EPA says would result in roughly 12,000 miles per year for your model, or Chrysler’s interpretation of what they say, and we all know the many factors would affect maximum fuel efficiency.
With all the stipulations and limitations of this program, I can’t see many people taking advantage. Thankfully it’s not the only one. Many dealerships are offering free gas cards worth hundreds of dollars if you purchase a new car.
My favorite so far has been Max Motors “Guns or Gas” Giveaway, where with your purchase of a Ford, Chevy, etc, you got your choice of a hand gun OR a $250 gas card. (I have to admit … I’d have taken the shooter.) It ended May 31st. We’ll have to keep our eyes open to see what other kooky ways people hop on the free fuel wagon.
Whatever they may be, consider these incentives like coupons. If you weren’t about to buy the item in the first place, the gas savings probably won’t work out in the long-run.
Remember to get your own free stuff here at Eco-Friendly Driver.
Source: Cars.com, Let’s Refuel America, Brown Autos
Tags: $2.99, Chrysler, free gas, Let's Refuel AmericaRelated Stories
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1 opinion for Chrysler Refuel + More “Free Gas” Promotions
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Jun 5, 2008 at 12:57 am
Detroit doesn’t seem to get it… Every car Chrysler makes is a FSP — a fuel sucking pig. They need to be offering stylish, fuel efficient cars that people want to drive. Still waiting on that hybrid announcement from the smallest of the big three…
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