Chrysler to offer new car buyers gas for $2.99 for three years

With gas prices soaring to new record highs, paying $2.99 a gallon sounds like a bargain. At least the Chrysler Corporation thinks so.

The auto giant kicked off its new "Let's Refuel America" program today, an initiative that guarantees that anybody who buys or leases a new Chrysler will be able to fill up for $2.99 a gallon for the next three years.

Chrysler will issue program participants a special "Let's Refuel America" card tied to a credit card of their choice. When motorists use their credit card, they will be charged $2.99 a gallon and Chrysler pays the bill for anything above that.

The offer, which runs through June 2, is already creating a buzz, both from dealers who hope it will boost sales in a sagging economy, and from customers looking to save on high fuel costs. Chrysler's March sales sank by 19 percent in the first four months of 2008 compared to last year.

"From a sales standpoint, my expectations are very high," said Dan Dunn, general manager at Bloomington Chrysler Jeep. "This is excting as heck."

And customers, too, are asking about the promotion. Dunn said he's had several calls, including three by 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and the program didn't even start til today.

As with any promotion, there are a few rules. The $2.99 a gallon offer applies only to the first 12,000 miles driven each year. And there are limits to the number of gallons a driver can buy based on the fuel efficiency of the vehicle bought or leased. For details see www.jeep.com/en/refuel/

Chrysler to offer new car buyers gas for $2.99 for three years

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