The Car Allowance Rebate System (C.A.R.S) aka, Cash for Clunkers Bill is scheduled be signed into Law on Friday, July 24th, according the the United States Government website informing on the Law, www.cars.gov.  The Law is allowing credits from $3500 - $4500 if you trade in your older, less fuel efficient vehicle for a new fuel efficient vehicle.  The website will outline specifics of the program. 

Honda North in Butler, Pa received our letter from U.S Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today with our Authorization Code to honor the "Cash for Clunkers" credits.

For more information on the program, please call 800-786-2756.

 Here are some basic bullet points to the program...

Your vehicle must be less than 25 years old on the trade-in date

• Only purchase or lease of new vehicles qualify
• 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
• You don't need a voucher, dealers will apply a credit at purchase
• Program runs through Nov 1, 2009 or when the funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.
• The program requires the scrapping of your eligible trade-in vehicle, and that the dealer disclose to you an estimate of the scrap value of your trade-in. The scrap value, however minimal, will be in addition to the rebate, and not in place of the rebate.

The 2009 Honda Fit has been redesigned for this year and has had some very tasteful amenities added for this model year.  The Honda Fit, released in the United States in 2006, has been one of Honda's most popular sellers for the 2006, 2007, and 2008 model years due to fantastic styling, excellent fuel economy, and great roominess of a compact car.  The 2009 Fit is slightly larger than its predecessor, but the fuel economy is actually better than in previous years.  There are now additional options available for 2009 including, but not limited to, Honda Factory Navigation and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) Traction Control.  Such other amenities such as USB Audio Auxilaries and front passenger arm rests are just small example of the additional features that Honda has included in the new car this year.  For further information on the newly redesigned Honda Fit and Fit Sport, please call 800-786-2756 or email at info@hondanorth.net.

American Honda is recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a recent New York Times article (6/20/07) of having the best gas mileage of any car company in America.  3 Honda models are in the top 10 highest fuel economy cars including all manufacturers.  These models include the Honda Civic Hybrid, rated at 49 miles per gallon (MPG) city and 51 MPG highway, the Honda Fit, rated at 33 MPG city and 38 MPG highway, and the Honda Civic, which is rated at 30 MPG in the city and 40 MPG on the highway.

Honda has long researched how to provide the most efficient engines in terms of both fuel economy and energy.  The Honda CR-V is also rated in the top 10 best gas mileage SUV's on the road today in the sport utility segment.  Honda North in Butler, Pa has a large selection of each of the fuel sipping vehicles, and can be reached toll free at 800-786-2756 or at http://www.hondanorth.net/.