Found this article at another forum. Anybody thinking about applying? Does our Lib meet the qualifications?

http://www.dieselforum.org/policy-insid ... ax-credit/

WWV - 2006 Silver Sport CRD - Utah


Federal Clean Diesel Tax Credit

Clean diesel cars, pickups and SUVs purchased between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2010 are eligible for a new federal tax credit. To qualify, new diesel vehicles must:

* Be powered by an internal combustion engine which:
o Designed to operate primarily using more air than is necessary for complete combustion of the fuel
o Incorporates direct injection
o Achieves a minimum 25% increase in city fuel economy compared to a similar 2002 vehicle (inertia weight class)
* Vehicle weighing 6000 pounds or less must meet Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions
* Vehicle weighing more than 6000 pounds but not more than 8500 pounds must meet Tier 2 Bin 8 emissions

The credit amount for passenger cars and light duty trucks ranges from $250 up to $3400 depending on achieving certain performance standards for improved fuel economy and fuel conservation (gallons saved) over the life of the vehicle.

* Fuel economy credit can range from $400 to $2400 with a minimum threshold of a 25% improvement as compared to 2002 model year city fuel economy (based on vehicle inertia weight class – see below)
* Conservation credit can range from $250 - $1000 dollars with a minimum threshold of at least 1200 gallons of gasoline saved over the life of a vehicle driven 120,000 miles.

Phase-out period

Each automotive manufacturer is limited to selling 60,000 vehicles (hybrid or diesel) that qualify for the advanced vehicle credit. In the first calendar quarter following the sale of the 60,000th qualifying vehicle, a phase-out period begins. The applicable percentage of the incentive during the phase out period is as follows:

* 50% for the first 2 calendar quarters of the phase-out period.
* 25% for the 3rd and 4th calendar quarters of the phase-out period, and
* 0% thereafter

Credit Amount for Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks
Fuel Economy Credit

Vehicles achieving a fuel economy of (percentage 2002 model year fuel economy):


Credit Amount

At least 125% but less than 150%


$400

At least 150% but less than 175%


$800

At least 175% but less than 200%


$1200

At least 200% but less than 225%


$1600

At least 225% but less than 250%


$2000

At least 250%


$2400
Conservation Credit

Vehicles achieving a lifetime fuel savings of (in gallons of gasoline):


Credit Amount

At least 1200 but less than 1800


$250

At least 1800 but less than 2400


$500

At least 2400 but less than 3000


$750

At least 3000


$1000
Baseline Fuel Economy Levels

Passenger Cars




Vehicle inertia weight class:


2002 model fuel economy (in city):

1500 or 1750 lbs


45.2 mpg

2000 lbs


39.6 mpg

2250 lbs


35.2 mpg

2500 lbs


31.7 mpg

2750 lbs


28.8 mpg

3000 lbs


26.4 mpg

3500 lbs


22.6 mpg

4000 lbs


19.8 mpg

4500 lbs


17.6 mpg

5000 lbs


15.9 mpg

5500 lbs


14.4 mpg

6000 lbs


13.2 mpg

6500 lbs


12.2 mpg

7000 to 8500 lbs


11.3 mpg
Light Trucks

1500 or 1750 lbs


39.4 mpg

2000 lbs


35.2 mpg

2250 lbs


31.8 mpg

2500 lbs


29.0 mpg

2750 lbs


26.8 mpg

3000 lbs


24.9 mpg

3500 lbs


21.8 mpg

4000 lbs


19.4 mpg

4500 lbs


17.6 mpg

5000 lbs


16.1 mpg

5500 lbs


14.8 mpg

6000 lbs


13.7 mpg

6500 lbs


12.8 mpg

7000 to 8500 lbs


12.1 mpg

Sorry, in my excitement I didn't read far enough. Need Jeep GC 2007 is listed but not Liberty.

http://www.dieselforum.org/where-is-die ... in-the-us/

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Why only the 2007 GC? The 2006 seems to meet the standards and the purchase timeline. Try it! Heck, does the used Jetta I bought this year count? Seems to.

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2005 Liberty Sport CRD w/all the fixings
Elephant Hose, MAF (ORM), Amsoil Airfilter, nice when I get to drive it
1 EGRreplacement, but never again.
99.5 FrankenJetta TDI (R.I.P.): being turned into diesel hybrid!
99.5 Replacement Jetta TDI: deal of a lifetime, EHM, some other stuff

You can pretty much kiss any tax relief goodbye given the recent election results. Hold onto your wallets, folks!

From the initial info, it said vehicles meeting tier2 bin5 standards. The Liberty meets those. (open the hood and look and the info on rail). And since it also gets 25% or more better mileage than co?mparable weight vehicle, it should meet the criteria. It may not meet 2007 standards but the info stated vehicles purchased after 01/01/06. Therefore, the '06 libby purchased after that date should qualify.

Did I read it wrong?

That's what I read as well..... Then I looked at list and didn't see the Libby CRD. I'll dig further and I bet someone has investigated and will post later.....

Could sure use the tax break!

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We are not direct injection are we? and I thought the BIN was different?

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06 CRD "Smogger" Dark Khaki, Sport, 22C, tow package, hitch, 6 disc and slightly addictive SIRIUS sat radio.
82 CJ-8 04 Light Khaki, rebuilt 4.0L w/FI on the stand and ready to go in.

The link to ACEEE's List is attached

http://www.aceee.org/transportation/taxcredits06.pdf

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06 CRD "Smogger" Dark Khaki, Sport, 22C, tow package, hitch, 6 disc and slightly addictive SIRIUS sat radio.
82 CJ-8 04 Light Khaki, rebuilt 4.0L w/FI on the stand and ready to go in.

That list doesn't make any sense. This is supposed to be a a clean diesel tax credit, but according to that list...every diesel on it has failed the emissions and does not have any credit available....typical government crap.

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06.5 Jetta TDI PKG 2 - Silver/Anth

You must make more than $150 g's a year. I'm supprised you drive a KJ.

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'06 CRD Sport, Silver build date 09/05
LoTek 2 pod pillar w/60 psi boost guage & egt
CRD Frankinlift, BFG-AT 31-1050/15 on crager soft 8's
Suncoast converter in a rebuilt trans with new pump and shift kit.
Yeah, It's got a diesel.

SOLD FOR GMC PICKUP

Because the government has been so financially responsible over the past 6 years???

Here we go


going once




going twice



going three times




BAM another LOCKED THREAD

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It may be that your only purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others.

06 CRD Sport
Built 5/11/06
Jeep Green
Rocklizard diff cover
V6 Airbox

Locked thread!?! Drag.... I was hoping to get to the bottom of getting tax break on our CRD's not a political debate.

Nuts and bolts pls! Not opinion or political agenda........

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It isn't really an engineering or technical problem. The obstacles are a political problem falling somewhere between legislative and bureaucratic failure. Congress thinks they're helping us (and appeasing special interest environmental groups) by saying they're giving us tax breaks on buying environmentally-clean(er) diesel vehicles. However, the EPA's definition of clean diesel is the virtually unobtainable equivalent of Mr Clean swimming in a pool filled with bleach. The EPA makes this even harder to achieve by forbidding many reasonable, technical solutions (i.e. urea system), because the EPA believes vehicle owners smart enough to change the oil every few thousand miles are not smart enough to refill an emission control fluid more than once during the lifetime of the vehicle.

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Thanks,
Ken Jennings
2006 KJ Limited 4x4 CRD, Option Pkg G, Lt. Khaki, Built 1 Feb 2006
Tow Package for myself, EVIC TPM
Side Curtain Airbags for my daughter
http://www.kenjennings.cc/crd/dieselexp.html

thanks for feedback, but by their own initial explanation of a clean burning vehicle, doesn't our vehicle fit? How can the 07 jeep GC fit it then?

'cuse my ignorance.

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Judging by that list, no pre-2007 Diesels will be eligable because they do not meet the emissions requirements. The 2007 and newer Diesels will be eligable since they will have additional emissions equipemnt to reduce the nox emissons.

If I read into this correctly, this is really the hybrid tax credit and they have "alternative fuel vehicles" that fall under the guidelines. In other words a CNG powered vehicle from Honda. Current Diesels fall under this catagory, but, they just can't meet the t2b5 emissions requirements without the PMF and ULSD being the only thing available at the pump.

I will not comment on the political discussion

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06.5 Jetta TDI PKG 2 - Silver/Anth

I think our CRD's are a tier 10 engine (don't ask what that means, I don't know) and doesn't qualify. No doubt not "clean" enough. What ever tier it belongs to we don't qualify. I guess we need to elect people from the green party so we have bio diesel readily avalable.

And to drift off topic you don't need to make 150 k a year to get the current tax breaks. We are all paying less taxes.

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Sold 05 CRD Patriot Blue, hole in the roof, Trailer tow, factory skids, LSD, Saris load bars, Michelin LTX M/S
Current Bright white 2010 Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 V8

Allen Schaeffer of Diesel Technology Register commented on this last year sometime. When the bill was first introduced, current tier 2 bin 10 diesels were included. Then the Union of Concerned Scientists found out and lobbied strongly against diesels getting any tax credits. According to Allen, it was only by serious compromise that the bill inluded future tier 2 bin 5 diesels thanks to lobbying efforts by UCS against it. At the time the bill passed, no tier 2 bin 5 diesel vehicles existed anywhere in the world (and may not yet exist today in production) so it was effectively a hybrid-gas or cng tax credit only.

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2005 LTD CRD RB1 NAV/Htd Leather seats/Amsoil EA filters
SunCoast Mega Trans & Billet TC/PML pan/Aux cooler
Fuel cooler/Lift Pump/10um Pri/Racor R490 2um Sec Fuel Filters
IronMan Lift/Shocks/Provent/Moog ball joints/ V6 Airbox/Fan/Hayden
Cobalt Boost/EGT/Oil/Trans/Volt gauges/Aeroturbine 2525
Yeti Hot Tune/Odessey 65/Samco's/Michelin Defenders