$2.99 gas anyone??

[72chevelleOhio]

Chryslers latest pitch to sell cars..
http://www.chrysler.com/en/refuel/

Fuel purchases will be protected at $2.99 per gallon for 3 years

The eligible consumer must have a valid MasterCard or Visa credit card to participate in this program. No debit cards or other credit cards are permitted in this program

hmm..

If the vehicle requires diesel fuel, the $2.99 offer will cover diesel fuel only. Unleaded fuel purchases (including E85) will be passed through to the customer at full pump price plus a $2 service fee per transaction

What a deal...

I sense a new Mastercard commercial..

[ericn1300]

Originally Posted by 72chevelleOhio

Fuel purchases will be protected at $2.99 per gallon for 3 years

3 years my ass, the small print says "or 12,000 miles". That's about 10 months for most people. And it only applies to the hard to sell gas hogs.

12,000 miles/15mpg = 800 gallons
difference between $2.99 and $3.70 gas = $0.71
800 x $0.71 = $568

Originally Posted by 72chevelleOhio

If the vehicle requires diesel fuel, the $2.99 offer will cover diesel fuel only. Unleaded fuel purchases (including E85) will be passed through to the customer at full pump price plus a $2 service fee per transaction

I sense a new Mastercard commercial..

That's a penalty for trying to beat the system, If you buy a diesel truck from them and use the card for unleaded in your Ford Fiesta you're not complying with the agreement so they can screw you for trying to screw them.

[mellowboy]

Corporate rule us. And I really did thought that we're under the US gov't rule. Silly me.

[BNaylor]

Just another worthless sales gimmick aka alternative incentive sales program. If you plan on buying any of the limited vehicles that qualify then you are better off getting a discount at the time of sales versus what this bogus program is worth.

It is some association with the U.S. Bank Fleet Voyager system (U.S. Bancorp) and you may be limited as to which gas stations participate in the program. See link below.

Click here

Plus the program doesn't look well suited to vehicles that must use premium unleaded gasoline.

[xeroinfinity]

I have seen other commercials on tv saying they'll give you like a $1000 gas card to buy thier products.
Smells like a BS to me...

[Johnny Mullet]

These companies are hurting for vehicle sales and will entice you with scams like this.

[Quintilian]

The sad part is that people are more than willing to pay for it, scam or not.

[BNaylor]

Interesting article out on the issue.

Automakers' gas gimmicks may backfire
Cut-price fuel might not be best way to draw in struggling drivers

But free-gas deals rarely work out well for automakers, experts say, and Chrysler risks coming off as insensitive for encouraging Americans to drive more at a time when soaring fuel costs are making most aware of the nation’s overuse of energy. And in some cases car buyers might be better off taking advantage of a rebate or low-interest finance deal.

Cheap gas deals are not new. Japanese automaker Suzuki has made a similar offer to Chrysler’s in the United States, offering free gas for the summer through June 30. And in recent years, a number of automakers — including General Motors, Ford, Mitsubishi and Volkswagen — have offered cut-price gas deals to lure shoppers to their vehicles. The thinking is that gas-price sensitive Americans will find an offer of cheaper fuel something that’s tough to resist.

Gas deals are usually offered in times when sales look shaky, as they do this year. U.S. auto sales are expected to be weak in 2008, dropping to their lowest levels since 1995 because of rising gas prices, a harsh economic climate and a dearth of appealing new models on offer.

But the deals are little more than a gimmick — they’re not often successful for automakers, and they’re not always in the best interests of car buyers, notes Philip Reed, senior consumer advice editor at automotive research Web site Edmunds.com.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24709830