Franklin Sussex Auto Mall Blog

Yesterday, Chrysler announced something that no other automotive manufacturer is currently doing. When you purchase any new Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep vehicle, they will lock the price of gasoline to $2.99 for the next three years for you!

The campaign called “Let’s Refuel America” provides new customers with a special card that allows them to fill up their new vehicle, as well as other vehicles in their personal fleet, for $2.99/gal for up to a 12,000-mile a year limit. If a cardholder sells their vehicle before the 36-month time period is up, they can still continue to use the card for the remainder of the three-year period.

The great part about this deal is that it also includes diesel-powered Ram Heavy Duty pickups. With national diesel fuel prices averaging $4.239 per gallon, according to AAA, a Ram Pickup owner with a Cummins engine could save $3,747, if Chrysler estimates average fuel economy at 12 mpg.

The following vehicles are eligible for the new Let’s Refual America Program (click on the vehicle name to search our current inventory):

Small/Compact Car
Dodge Caliber, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible

Mid-size Car
Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring, Chrysler Sebring Convertible

Large Car
Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Magnum

Crossover
Dodge Journey

Minivan
Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Town and Country

Compact SUV
Jeep Patriot, Jeep Compass

Mid-size SUV
Dodge Nitro, Jeep Liberty

Large SUV
Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen

Pickup Truck
Dodge Dakota, Dodge Ram, Dodge Ram HD

Chrysler just annouced that it will be recalling 2007-2008 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avengers. Vehicles sold during that time need to have an electrical defect fixed that affects unused connectors on the tire pressue monitoring system. Apparently, corrosion can cause a short, and owners could experience their vehicles failing to start, stalling once underway, or some other affectations of the electrical components, including the cruise control. Formal notices are going to be sent out later this month.

When you receive your notice, be sure to give the Franklin Sussex Automall Service Department a call so we can schedule a time for you to bring your vehicle in and have the problem corrected!

The increasing prices of gasoline has become a problem faced by all of us. Since it doesn’t look like the price of gasoline is going to come down anytime soon, it has become quite necessary to understand how to improve the gas mileage so that we can try and save some money!

The first and most logical way is to purchase a fuel efficient vehicle. It’s probably impractical to replace your current car for something that costs less to run, but if you’re in the market for a new vehicle, keep fuel economy in mind. The Chrysler Corporation has a full lineup of vehicles to choose from with the Jeep Compass, Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Caliber ranking as some of the best gas-sipping vehicles available.

A quick and simple way is to keep your tires properly inflate. Not only are underinflated tires dangerous but they cut your overall gas mileage by as much as 25%. Keeping your tires balanced and in alignment can also help keep those MPG number much higher!

GasBuddy.Com is a great website that can help you find the lowest gasoline prices in your neighborhood through its network of over 180 gas price information websites. Buying gasonline from wholesale clubs like Costco or Sams Club can save you upwards of nearly 10 cents per gallon!

Here are a couple more tips that you may not know …

1. Consolidate your trips by combining multiple trips into one
2. Take out the extra “stuff” you store in your car to lighten the load it must carry
3. Remove items that increases drag on the vehicle (luggage racks, bike racks, etc)
4. Be sure that your gas cap is on tight to prevent evaporation
5. Accelerate slowly and brake over a longer distance
6. Use cruise control as much as possible to maintain a steady speed
7. Don’t let your vehicle idle for more than a few minutes