Cash For Clunkers Ending - Drive A Clean Machine Continues

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Thursday that after a wildly successful run, the cash for clunkers program will come to a close on Monday, August 24th at 8 p.m. EST.
http://www.cars.gov/
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Drive A Clean Machine Model Year Update

Effective September 1, 2009, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s AirCheckTexas Drive a Clean Machine (DACM) program will change model year eligibility requirements for ALL replacement vehicles. The following model year vehicles will be removed from the eligibility list and will no longer be eligible for purchase under the DACM program:
* 2006 cars, SUVs, and vans;
* 2007 trucks; and
* 2008 hybrid vehicles will no longer be eligible for the $3,500 payment.
The last day for purchasing the above-mentioned vehicles is August 31, 2009.

Beginning September 1, 2009, eligible vehicles are:
* 2010-2007 cars, SUVs, and vans;
* 2010-2008 trucks; and
* 2010-2009 hybrid vehicles will qualify for $3,500 voucher.
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/implementation/air/mobilesource/vim/model_year_09.html

2 Free Tacos from Jack in the Box

Would you like two free tacos from Jack in the Box? If you do then print this coupon and take it with you. Coupon valid ONLY on Tuesday, August 11, 2009.

http://coupon.jackinthebox.com/coupon2/two-free-tacos_20090811.php

Cash For Clunkers in Texas

Want to take advantage of the US government's "Cash for Clunkers," now called the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) to get up to $4500 for your vehicle? If you live in Texas, you may be able to "stack" a state voucher of up to $3500 to sweeten the deal. Texas has a program called Drive a Clean Machine (DACM). This program is run through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Here is a statement from the official state website:

The TCEQ has determined that federal and state statutes and rules do not restrict a purchaser from using both the federal Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) credit and the Drive a Clean Machine (DACM) voucher in purchasing a replacement vehicle. In all instances where the DACM voucher is part of the sale transaction, all DACM requirements must be met.

To qualify for a DACM voucher you must meet certain requirements.

For complete details on Texas' DRIVE A CLEAN MACHINE program click here or
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/implementation/air/mobilesource/vim/driveclean.html for the state official site.


For complete details on the federal CAR ALLOWANCE REBATE SYSTEM program click here or http://www.cars.gov/ for the federal official site.