Cash For Clunkers

Cash for Clunkers is available now at Cowboy Dodge!

That old car collecting dust in the driveway could be worth some serious cash. In June, Congress passed a new law called CARS (Cash Allowance Rebate System), this allows you to cash in your older gas-guzzling vehicle for a new, more efficient one. Eligible consumers are able to receive a rebate from the U.S. Government for up to $4,500 toward the purchase of a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle before November 1, 2009 .

Things to know
-Your vehicle must be less than 25 years old on the trade-in date
-Only purchase of new vehicles qualify ($3,500 or $4,500 rebate depending on trade-in)
-Generally, trade-in vehicles must get 18 or less MPG (some very large pick-up trucks and cargo vans have different requirements)
-Trade-in vehicles must be registered and insured continuously for the full year preceding the trade-in.
NOTE: Your vehicle trade-in may be worth more than this program, please contact us if you have any questions.

For more information on this new program and to see frequently asked questions along with official legislative information, visit cars.gov. To see if your vehicle is eligible for this program, visit fueleconomy.gov or see your local participating dealer for further details.

Electric Jeep coming soon?

Although it isn't the world's first electric Jeep (DJ-5e, anyone?), the 2010 Jeep Wrangler EV, given a new coat of paint for the 2009 Detroit auto show, is a bit more advanced.

For the most part, automakers working on extended-range electric vehicles (EERVs) are crafting them out of small, fuel-efficient compact cars. Bucking that trend, Chrysler's demonstrated their technology with both a minivan and the Wrangler - a body-on-frame SUV. Granted, this Jeep is only a two-wheel-drive model, but if Chrysler's figures hold true, the fuel economy gains are quite impressive.

As with most EERVs, the Wrangler Unlimited EV runs as an electric vehicle so long as its lithium-ion batteries hold a charge. Chrysler claims they'll power the 200-kW (268 hp) electric motor up to 40 miles, before a small gasoline engine kicks in. The internal-combustion engine doesn't physically drive the rear wheels, but acts as a generator and feeds electricity to both the battery and the electric motor. In total, Chrysler says the combination of battery and generator power is enough to travel 400 miles on a ten-gallon tank of fuel.

A downside? We think Jeep fans would prefer a four-wheel-drive Wrangler, and though Chrysler's ENVI group says it's working on one - complete with in-wheel electric motors up front - it's still a ways away from reality. A Wrangler like this, however, could feasibly reach production between 2010 and 2013.

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(article courtesy of automobilemag.com)

2009 Dodge Ram - Beats the Competition!

• All-new, bold, powerful, "get-out-of-the-way" Dodge Ram design
  • New, aggressive "grille-forward" design
  • First-in-segment chrome-tipped dual exhaust styled dramatically into the rear bumper
  • Best-in-class aerodynamics – an estimated .422 Cd
• Dodge Ram's first-ever crew cab, giving Dodge an entry into the largest and fastest-growing part of the market. Crew cab accounts for nearly 50 percent of market
• New 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 provides more horsepower (380 hp) and torque (404 lb.-ft.), with increased fuel economy (an estimated 4 percent)
  • Best-in-class performance: 0-60 mph in less than 6.1 seconds
• New interiors with premium seating, soft-touch materials, redesigned controls, floor console with shifter, and nearly double the storage options
• More than 35 new or improved features
• Industry-first RamBox cargo management system (crew cab) includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated and drainable storage bins built into bed rails (a total of 8.6 cubic feet of space); pickup bed divider/2-foot bed extender; and cargo rail system with four sliding, adjustable cleats
  • RamBox bins hold up to 10 cases of 12-ounce beverages, or other gear for work or leisure
• First-in-segment "store in the floor" storage bins with removable liners, big enough for ten 12-ounce beverages and ice
• First-in-segment heated and ventilated front seats
  • Heated rear seats also available
  • Heated steering wheel a first for any Dodge vehicle
• First-in-segment coil-spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck
• First-in-segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV™
• First-in-segment surround-sound audio system
• More than 30 safety features, including standard four-wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control
• Light-duty diesel to arrive after 2009; two-mode hybrid powertrain to be offered in 2010 model year (source: Dodge.com)

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Resons to buy - 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck

Ram vs. Competition
Its not bragging if it's true.
When you engineer this much capability, quality and innovation into one truck, you're gonna win a few contests. Take a look at what victories the All-New Ram has already claimed.

Ride quality
Better off-road ride than Chevy, GMC and Nissan
Better Smooth Road Ride than Ford, GMC, Nissan and Toyota
Acceleration
Faster 0-60 mph Acceleration than Ford and Chevy
Faster ¼ mile Acceleration than Ford and Chevy
Acceleration while towing
Faster 0-60 mph acceleration while towing than Ford and Chevy
Faster merging acceleration (20-65 mph) while towing than Ford and Chevy]
Acceleration with payload
Faster 0-60 mph acceleration with a 1,120 lb payload than Ford or Chevy
Faster merging acceleration (20-65mph) with a 1,120 lb payload than Ford or Chevy
Faster passing acceleration (40-70 mph) with a 1,120 lb payload than Ford or Chevy
Fuel economy
Unsurpassed highway fuel Economy while towing 5,000 lbs. than Chevy or Ford
(info from Dodge.com)

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