You can’t get much of a truck with this stupid program. The vehicle you buy has to get a combined 22 mpg to qualify. I’ve got a small SUV with a V6 and it doesn’t get 22 combined.
I disagree with your comment:
(from the website)
Q: What about trucks?
A: It’s more complicated.
For standard-duty models — most SUVs, vans and pickups:
1. The old one must be rated 18 mpg or less.
2. The new one must be at least 2 mpg better for $3,500 or at least 5 mpg better for $4,500.
For heavy-duties (6,000 to 8,500 pounds gross vehicle weight rating):
1. The old one must be rated 15 mpg or less.
2. The new one must be rated at least 1 mpg better for $3,500, or 2 mpg or more for $4,500.
Work trucks (8,500 to 10,000 lbs.) don’t have mpg ratings, so age is the criteria. The old one has to be a 2001 model or older. And only $3,500 is available.
Then I’ll just keep my truck. It ain’t the prettiest thing, but it’s reliable and has the power to tow the toys around.
Thanks for the info on the 22 MPG qualification.
We still have a 1994 Park Avenue; it gets 17 city and 29 hiway for an ave of 23 mpg; couldn’t use the program period.