The money is running out for the federal Cash for Clunkers program and area car dealers are dropping out on participation.
The federal government will end the program Monday at 8 p.m. The $3 billion program allows car buyers to trade in gas guzzlers that met program guidelines for a $3,500 or $4,500 rebate on a new vehicle.
Dealerships still participating:
- Acura of Augusta (today only)
- Gordon Chevrolet (today and maybe Monday)
- Pendarvis Chevrolet (today and Monday until noon)
- William Mizell Ford (today)
- Honda Cars of Aiken (today)
- Milton Ruben Toyota (today)
- Thomson Chrysler Dodge Jeep (today and Monday)
- Bob Richards Toyota (today or Monday)
- Jim Satcher Motors (today and Monday)
- Taylor Hyundai (today and Sunday until 5 p.m.)
Dealerships no longer participating:
- Gerald Jones Auto Group
- Bobby Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury
- Johnson Motor Co. (Augusta and Aiken)
- Stokes Hodges Chevrolet Cadillac Buick Pontiac GMC
- Henna Chevrolet Cadillac
- Milton Ruben Chevrolet, Chrysler-Jeep
- Fairway Ford
- Jim Hudson Lexus
- Yonce Ford Mercury
- Triangle Dodge

