I heard this on WJR radio this morning, and it’s also at the Detroit News:

Buy a Chrysler, pay $2.99 for gas for three years

A snippet from Detroit News:

Called “Let’s Refuel America,” the incentive plan allows buyers of most Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles to sign up for a gas card that will reduce the price they pay to $2.99 a gallon at the pump. …

Chrysler’s new program begins Wednesday and covers leases, as well as purchases. It is available at 3,521 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealerships across the country through June 2. It provides an annual allotment based on the vehicle’s mileage and 12,000 miles’ driving for each of the three years.

It applies to most vehicles except the Dodge Ram Chassis Cab, the Sprinter van, high-performance SRT models, the Viper, the Crossfire, the fast-selling Jeep Wrangler and the new Challenger.

Now, if you are a family on a budget, don’t use this promotion as an excuse to lease a new vehicle when what you really should purchase is a certified used vehicle.

12,000 miles doesn’t go far.

We put 15,000 miles on my 2006 Chevy Cobalt the first year I owned it, and that’s with a 1-mile “commute” to my job and no major vacation. We racked up the miles driving to after-school activities, visiting family out of town and visiting colleges within a three-hour driving range.