By: C.L.Spartalis
One of the most important things you can do to purchase a cheap
used car at bargain prices is to do your homework. You should
check your local classified ads and see what the asking price is
for the type of vehicle that you are in the market for. Make
sure to get the high and low Blue Book Price on the vehicle that
you are interested in. Here are some excellent sources for
getting pricing:
NADA GUIDES
www.nadaguides.com
KELLEY BLUE BOOK
www.kbb.com
EDMUNDS
www.edmunds.com
Other resources to check
with is CARFAX. They can supply you with the vehicle history
report. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a
research area to check recall history on cars. We recommend that
you have the vehicle you are interested in purchasing be
inspected by your own mechanic prior to purchase. Newspaper
Classified Ads are a excellent place to find cheap used cars at
well below retail prices. Many times, people take their cars to
dealers for trade ins and are offered below wholesale prices.
Many of these people will be happy to several hundreds more that
what was quoted by the dealer and you will end up with an
EXCELLENT BUY! Online Auctions can be a great place to find
cheap used cars. You can shop right from the comfort of your own
home. Look for auctions with no reserve, these auctions don't
have a minimum price before they will sell. Public Car Auctions
are open to the general public and do not require you to have a
Dealer's License. Public auctions can be an excellent place to
purchase cheap used cars at wholesale prices. Some of these
auctions are: Auction Repossessions of Credit Unions, Banks &
Lending Institutions. Some public auctions also auction Police
and Local Municipalities, City, State, & County vehicles. Estate
and Bankruptcy Auctions can be a very good place to purchase
cheap used cars at wholesale prices. These auctions are usually
advertised in newspaper classified section Or handled by Probate
Estate Auctioneers. Government Auctions are an excellent source
for cheap used vehicles. They include vehicles from DEA drug
raid seizures, FBI, IRS, U.S. Customs Auctions, Department of
Defense, General Services Auctions, Resolution Trust
Corporation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and
U.S. Postal Services. Rental Car Companies often sell their
fleets of cars by auction. They can be a great source of cheap
used cars. Contact these large companies and inquire. Dealer
Auctions can be one of the best sources to cheap used cars at
below wholesale prices. Most of these auctions require that you
have a dealer's license. These auctions include lease cars,
trade-ins, rentals, and fleet vehicles.
About the author:
About the Author About The Author C.L.Spartalis is the publisher
of The of How To Turn Used Cars Into Ca$h With Your Computer
www.turnusedcarstocash.com/CheapUsedCars.html
Monday, August 29, 2005
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
What You Should Never Do When You Buy A Car
By: Pete Lance
Sooner or later most people buy a new car. It doesn't matter if
it's your third new car or your first, it almost always happens
sometime.
There is an art to buying a new car and if you know it, you're
better prepared when that day arrives.
Every car buyer knows that there are tricks to getting a car at
a reasonable price. Dealerships and private sellers rarely mark
the car at it's actual worth.
Instead, they mark the price up a little so that they make a
good profit for themselves. Another reason is that this lets
them give their salespeople better commissions, and this makes
them work harder to sell the car to you.
Whatever the reason, almost all dealerships can be talked down
on their initial prices, if you know how to haggle properly.
When you buy a car, keep this in mind all the time.
The savvy buyer will know that they can talk the dealership's
prices down a little bit, if he/she knows the dealer's lingo and
tricks beforehand and shows that he/she are prepared to deal
with them.
Salesmen are there to try and hustle a good price for the
company, while you are trying to hustle a good price for
yourself.
If you have ever wanted to get your money's worth out of buying
a car, then this will be your comprehensive guide to getting
through all of the bull and getting a car at a good price.
Most of the time, it isn't even just the deal of buying a car
that is the problem. Dealers and salesmen have a way of getting
extra money out of you for the "extras".
Many people don't even realize that they purchased the extras
until the deal has been closed. And then it's too late.
Salesmen speak their own language, and to know when you are
being sold on something that you don't want, you need to know
how to speak the same language as the salesmen do. Once you do,
you will never again be oversold when you buy a car.
Buying a car doesn't have to be scary and it doesn't have to be
the worst experience of your life. Many people are worried when
they buy a car because they know that they are likely going to
get ripped off.
About the author:
Complements of http://USGasTracker.org, a
premier company which helps the consumer save money on gasoline.
Thousands of gas stations across the nation are tracked daily to
guarantee the lowest prices on gasoline anywhere in the United
States.
Sooner or later most people buy a new car. It doesn't matter if
it's your third new car or your first, it almost always happens
sometime.
There is an art to buying a new car and if you know it, you're
better prepared when that day arrives.
Every car buyer knows that there are tricks to getting a car at
a reasonable price. Dealerships and private sellers rarely mark
the car at it's actual worth.
Instead, they mark the price up a little so that they make a
good profit for themselves. Another reason is that this lets
them give their salespeople better commissions, and this makes
them work harder to sell the car to you.
Whatever the reason, almost all dealerships can be talked down
on their initial prices, if you know how to haggle properly.
When you buy a car, keep this in mind all the time.
The savvy buyer will know that they can talk the dealership's
prices down a little bit, if he/she knows the dealer's lingo and
tricks beforehand and shows that he/she are prepared to deal
with them.
Salesmen are there to try and hustle a good price for the
company, while you are trying to hustle a good price for
yourself.
If you have ever wanted to get your money's worth out of buying
a car, then this will be your comprehensive guide to getting
through all of the bull and getting a car at a good price.
Most of the time, it isn't even just the deal of buying a car
that is the problem. Dealers and salesmen have a way of getting
extra money out of you for the "extras".
Many people don't even realize that they purchased the extras
until the deal has been closed. And then it's too late.
Salesmen speak their own language, and to know when you are
being sold on something that you don't want, you need to know
how to speak the same language as the salesmen do. Once you do,
you will never again be oversold when you buy a car.
Buying a car doesn't have to be scary and it doesn't have to be
the worst experience of your life. Many people are worried when
they buy a car because they know that they are likely going to
get ripped off.
About the author:
Complements of http://USGasTracker.org, a
premier company which helps the consumer save money on gasoline.
Thousands of gas stations across the nation are tracked daily to
guarantee the lowest prices on gasoline anywhere in the United
States.
Friday, August 12, 2005
Test Driving Your Car
By: Tim Henry
Getting a new car thrills and excites. Sometimes it’s easy to get carried away in our initial response to a car. No matter how much you like a certain vehicle, take it for a long, serious test drive.
You should first plan on spending as long as possible on your test drive. Fifteen minutes isn’t enough time. You want to thoroughly examine the car and definitely have a mechanic check it out.
Take a look at the vehicle overall. Do the body parts line up? Does the paint match? Will doors open and close easily? Do the tires look like they wear evenly?
Check under the hood. You may not know exactly what you’re looking at, but that’s okay. Look for leaky hoses, worn belts, and dirty oil. Ask the dealer to show you the automatic transmission fluid. Smell it. If there’s a “burned” odor, steer clear. The fluid should be clear and reddish. Transmission repair costs are not pretty.
Have someone show you the radiator water. It should have a light yellow or green color.
Make sure all of the warning lights and gauges work. Start the car and check all lights and functions. And here’s a no-brainer - make sure no warning lights remain lit on the dashboard.
Look at the airbag indicator lights. If these lights don’t illuminate as you start the car, or if they stay lit after the car is running, they’re not working correctly.
Try on the seat belt. Test the vehicle in the early evening to determine the headlight visibility. If you already have a child safety seat, go ahead and install it. Not all seats are compatible with all cars.
Accelerate up to 35-40 MPH. Is shifting smooth and steering straight? When braking, a pull to the left or the right could indicate a problem.
If you buy via the classifieds, make sure to check the name on the title and match it to the name on the seller's driver's license. Just to be safe.
It’d be nice to find the little lady’s almost new car that wasn’t driven more than 15,000 miles a year. Of course, low miles on the odometer would be a big plus, too. Even then, you can't assume that a low-mileage car is necessarily in great shape.
One major concern is odometer tampering. So do your homework. Ask for a detailed service history report. If records weren’t kept, you can check things out for yourself with the vehicle identification number. Provide this VIN number to your state vehicle history company to get a record of the car’s former life.
Remember, no matter how in love you are with a car, think twice before purchasing one that’s been wrecked. You don’t need anyone else’s problems. There are dozens of other cars you could enjoy just as much.
So test drive more than one car. You’ll never regret a wise, well-thought out purchase.
About the Author
This article courtesy of http://www.car-audio-shopper.com
Getting a new car thrills and excites. Sometimes it’s easy to get carried away in our initial response to a car. No matter how much you like a certain vehicle, take it for a long, serious test drive.
You should first plan on spending as long as possible on your test drive. Fifteen minutes isn’t enough time. You want to thoroughly examine the car and definitely have a mechanic check it out.
Take a look at the vehicle overall. Do the body parts line up? Does the paint match? Will doors open and close easily? Do the tires look like they wear evenly?
Check under the hood. You may not know exactly what you’re looking at, but that’s okay. Look for leaky hoses, worn belts, and dirty oil. Ask the dealer to show you the automatic transmission fluid. Smell it. If there’s a “burned” odor, steer clear. The fluid should be clear and reddish. Transmission repair costs are not pretty.
Have someone show you the radiator water. It should have a light yellow or green color.
Make sure all of the warning lights and gauges work. Start the car and check all lights and functions. And here’s a no-brainer - make sure no warning lights remain lit on the dashboard.
Look at the airbag indicator lights. If these lights don’t illuminate as you start the car, or if they stay lit after the car is running, they’re not working correctly.
Try on the seat belt. Test the vehicle in the early evening to determine the headlight visibility. If you already have a child safety seat, go ahead and install it. Not all seats are compatible with all cars.
Accelerate up to 35-40 MPH. Is shifting smooth and steering straight? When braking, a pull to the left or the right could indicate a problem.
If you buy via the classifieds, make sure to check the name on the title and match it to the name on the seller's driver's license. Just to be safe.
It’d be nice to find the little lady’s almost new car that wasn’t driven more than 15,000 miles a year. Of course, low miles on the odometer would be a big plus, too. Even then, you can't assume that a low-mileage car is necessarily in great shape.
One major concern is odometer tampering. So do your homework. Ask for a detailed service history report. If records weren’t kept, you can check things out for yourself with the vehicle identification number. Provide this VIN number to your state vehicle history company to get a record of the car’s former life.
Remember, no matter how in love you are with a car, think twice before purchasing one that’s been wrecked. You don’t need anyone else’s problems. There are dozens of other cars you could enjoy just as much.
So test drive more than one car. You’ll never regret a wise, well-thought out purchase.
About the Author
This article courtesy of http://www.car-audio-shopper.com
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Helping Your Car Run The Extra Mile
By: John Sanderson
A little extra care here and there when it comes to your car,
and you'll find yourself saving loads of money - not just on
repairs, but on fuel as well!
Keep your engine tuned up. A misfiring spark plug can reduce
fuel efficiency as much as 30 percent. This means less money in
your wallet. Follow the service schedules listed in your owner's
manual. Replace filters and fluids as recommended.
I know it doesn't always fit into your schedule. You just have
to make yourself do it. If the dealer is charging an arm and a
leg for a tune-up, get a second opinion at a local reputable car
repair shop. They can do the same service schedule, usually at a
greater savings to you.
These tune-ups not only keep your car running smoothly, but
they'll help when you're ready for a newer vehicle. A smooth
running car means a better trade in value for you.
Check your tires for proper inflation. Under-inflation actually
wastes fuel. It causes your engine to work harder to push the
vehicle. Wheels that are out-of-line (as evidenced by uneven
tread wear or vehicle pulling) make the engine work harder, too.
Keep those tires inflated properly, and you will save when you
fill up.
Drive gently. Avoid sudden accelerations and the jerky
stop-and-go routine. (Pass the barf bag, please!) Use
cruise-control on open highways to keep your speed as steady as
possible.
Avoid excessive idling. Shut off the engine while waiting for
friends and family. Today's vehicles are designed to "warm up"
fast, so there's no need to warm your car up for half an hour on
cold winter mornings.
Keep your air conditioner in top condition.
Remove extra items from the vehicle. Less weight means better
mileage. Storing luggage in the trunk rather than on the roof
reduces air drag. All these little things add up.
Plan your daily errands to eliminate unnecessary driving. Try to
travel when traffic is light to avoid stop-and-go conditions.
Join a car pool. At least, ask if someone wants to share a ride
if you're just headed one place and then back.
Remember, how you drive your car, and how its fluids, old parts,
and tires are disposed of all affect the environment. So take
good care of your baby! Go the extra mile for it, and it will
run the extra miles for you!
About the author:
This article provided courtesy of http://www.car-audio-shoppe
r.com
A little extra care here and there when it comes to your car,
and you'll find yourself saving loads of money - not just on
repairs, but on fuel as well!
Keep your engine tuned up. A misfiring spark plug can reduce
fuel efficiency as much as 30 percent. This means less money in
your wallet. Follow the service schedules listed in your owner's
manual. Replace filters and fluids as recommended.
I know it doesn't always fit into your schedule. You just have
to make yourself do it. If the dealer is charging an arm and a
leg for a tune-up, get a second opinion at a local reputable car
repair shop. They can do the same service schedule, usually at a
greater savings to you.
These tune-ups not only keep your car running smoothly, but
they'll help when you're ready for a newer vehicle. A smooth
running car means a better trade in value for you.
Check your tires for proper inflation. Under-inflation actually
wastes fuel. It causes your engine to work harder to push the
vehicle. Wheels that are out-of-line (as evidenced by uneven
tread wear or vehicle pulling) make the engine work harder, too.
Keep those tires inflated properly, and you will save when you
fill up.
Drive gently. Avoid sudden accelerations and the jerky
stop-and-go routine. (Pass the barf bag, please!) Use
cruise-control on open highways to keep your speed as steady as
possible.
Avoid excessive idling. Shut off the engine while waiting for
friends and family. Today's vehicles are designed to "warm up"
fast, so there's no need to warm your car up for half an hour on
cold winter mornings.
Keep your air conditioner in top condition.
Remove extra items from the vehicle. Less weight means better
mileage. Storing luggage in the trunk rather than on the roof
reduces air drag. All these little things add up.
Plan your daily errands to eliminate unnecessary driving. Try to
travel when traffic is light to avoid stop-and-go conditions.
Join a car pool. At least, ask if someone wants to share a ride
if you're just headed one place and then back.
Remember, how you drive your car, and how its fluids, old parts,
and tires are disposed of all affect the environment. So take
good care of your baby! Go the extra mile for it, and it will
run the extra miles for you!
About the author:
This article provided courtesy of http://www.car-audio-shoppe
r.com
Monday, August 08, 2005
Things To Know Before You Buy A Car
By: Pete Lance
Sooner or later most people buy a new car. It doesn't matter if
it's your third new car or your first, it almost always happens
sometime.
There is an art to buying a new car and if you know it, you're
better prepared when that day arrives.
Every car buyer knows that there are tricks to getting a car at
a reasonable price. Dealerships and private sellers rarely mark
the car at it's actual worth.
Instead, they mark the price up a little so that they make a
good profit for themselves. Another reason is that this lets
them give their salespeople better commissions, and this makes
them work harder to sell the car to you.
Whatever the reason, almost all dealerships can be talked down
on their initial prices, if you know how to haggle properly.
When you buy a car, keep this in mind all the time.
The savvy buyer will know that they can talk the dealership's
prices down a little bit, if he/she knows the dealer's lingo and
tricks beforehand and shows that he/she are prepared to deal
with them.
Salesmen are there to try and hustle a good price for the
company, while you are trying to hustle a good price for
yourself.
If you have ever wanted to get your money's worth out of buying
a car, then this will be your comprehensive guide to getting
through all of the bull and getting a car at a good price.
Most of the time, it isn't even just the deal of buying a car
that is the problem. Dealers and salesmen have a way of getting
extra money out of you for the "extras".
Many people don't even realize that they purchased the extras
until the deal has been closed. And then it's too late.
Salesmen speak their own language, and to know when you are
being sold on something that you don't want, you need to know
how to speak the same language as the salesmen do. Once you do,
you will never again be oversold when you buy a car.
Buying a car doesn't have to be scary and it doesn't have to be
the worst experience of your life. Many people are worried when
they buy a car because they know that they are likely going to
get ripped off.
About the author:
Pete Lance is the founder of USGasTracker.org, a premier company
which helps the consumer save money on gasoline. Thousands of
gas stations across the nation are tracked daily to guarantee
the lowest prices on gasoline anywhere in the United States.For
more information about getting the lowest gas prices in your
town visit:http://www.usgastracker
Sooner or later most people buy a new car. It doesn't matter if
it's your third new car or your first, it almost always happens
sometime.
There is an art to buying a new car and if you know it, you're
better prepared when that day arrives.
Every car buyer knows that there are tricks to getting a car at
a reasonable price. Dealerships and private sellers rarely mark
the car at it's actual worth.
Instead, they mark the price up a little so that they make a
good profit for themselves. Another reason is that this lets
them give their salespeople better commissions, and this makes
them work harder to sell the car to you.
Whatever the reason, almost all dealerships can be talked down
on their initial prices, if you know how to haggle properly.
When you buy a car, keep this in mind all the time.
The savvy buyer will know that they can talk the dealership's
prices down a little bit, if he/she knows the dealer's lingo and
tricks beforehand and shows that he/she are prepared to deal
with them.
Salesmen are there to try and hustle a good price for the
company, while you are trying to hustle a good price for
yourself.
If you have ever wanted to get your money's worth out of buying
a car, then this will be your comprehensive guide to getting
through all of the bull and getting a car at a good price.
Most of the time, it isn't even just the deal of buying a car
that is the problem. Dealers and salesmen have a way of getting
extra money out of you for the "extras".
Many people don't even realize that they purchased the extras
until the deal has been closed. And then it's too late.
Salesmen speak their own language, and to know when you are
being sold on something that you don't want, you need to know
how to speak the same language as the salesmen do. Once you do,
you will never again be oversold when you buy a car.
Buying a car doesn't have to be scary and it doesn't have to be
the worst experience of your life. Many people are worried when
they buy a car because they know that they are likely going to
get ripped off.
About the author:
Pete Lance is the founder of USGasTracker.org, a premier company
which helps the consumer save money on gasoline. Thousands of
gas stations across the nation are tracked daily to guarantee
the lowest prices on gasoline anywhere in the United States.For
more information about getting the lowest gas prices in your
town visit:http://www.usgastracker
Thursday, August 04, 2005
Hydrogen Cars Are Not All Hot Air
Wonder what may be in the future of automobiles?
Check out this interesting article about hydrogen.
By: Shaun Mackey
Ever hear of hydrogen cars? This new breed of cars being
developed far exceeds the current gasoline-electric hybrid cars
as far as cleaning up the environment and lessening the U. S.
dependence upon foreign oil. Automakers expect to have hydrogen
cars in the showrooms in the next 5 - 10 years.
So, what's all the hoopla about hydrogen? Plenty. Hydrogen is
the most plentiful element in the universe. With such abundance,
there is no change of running out unlike the fossil fuels. If
you remember your high school chemistry, you'll know that water
is made up of two parts hydrogen and one part water.
That means that hydrogen can be created for hydrogen cars by
splitting water via electrolysis. It only means that by using
fuel cells to power hydrogen cars, that hydrogen and oxygen can
be run through a cell (generating electricity and heat) and
joined together at the end of the process to produce its only
bi-product, water.
This means that hydrogen fuel cell powered cars will only
dispense a small amount of steam (water in the air) and no
pollutants. This kind of zero pollution vehicle will help with
current smog problems, air quality-related health problems,
greenhouse gases, global warming and the hole in the ozone. You
just can't get a greener green car that a hydrogen car.
The other benefit of hydrogen cars running on "hydrogen
highways" (as both President George W. Bush and California
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger are calling them) is that this
will lessen the U. S. dependence upon foreign oil. By using
hydrogen as an alternative fuel source, no longer will OPEC have
the stranglehold upon our economy and subjugating us to
ever-increasing gasoline prices.
What has to happen to make this a reality? With current
technology, the hydrogen cars are still too expensive for the
consumer market, so prices will need to come down as new
technology is developed. In addition, the infrastructure will
have to be in place to support a hydrogen highway network. Fuel
stations, such as the 15 currently operating in California, will
need to be expanded to a nationwide network. And probably the
most important aspect of having the hydrogen highway become a
reality is stepping up economical production of hydrogen for use
in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Hydrogen does not occur in any significant amounts by itself in
nature. Hydrogen can be found in compounds however, such as
water or in natural gas and methods can be used to extract the
hydrogen from the other compounds. With current technology, the
energy needed to extract the hydrogen is nearly the same as the
energy gained by the hydrogen itself, so more advanced and
economical methods of producing hydrogen from solar, wind, hydro
and gas reformation power will be need so that enough hydrogen
is available to support the new hydrogen economy.
It may be another 5 - 10 years away until the new line of
hydrogen cars start rolling off the showroom floors, but h2
vehicles, as they are already known will be the "next big thing"
in the automotive industry for this century.
About the author:
©2005 Hydrogen Cars Info. All rights reserved.
Hydrogen
Cars - Shaun Mackey writes for Hydrogen Cars, a resource
site featuring the latest concept autos, hydrogen highway, fuel
cell technology, H2 engines, production and infrastructure
issues.
Check out this interesting article about hydrogen.
By: Shaun Mackey
Ever hear of hydrogen cars? This new breed of cars being
developed far exceeds the current gasoline-electric hybrid cars
as far as cleaning up the environment and lessening the U. S.
dependence upon foreign oil. Automakers expect to have hydrogen
cars in the showrooms in the next 5 - 10 years.
So, what's all the hoopla about hydrogen? Plenty. Hydrogen is
the most plentiful element in the universe. With such abundance,
there is no change of running out unlike the fossil fuels. If
you remember your high school chemistry, you'll know that water
is made up of two parts hydrogen and one part water.
That means that hydrogen can be created for hydrogen cars by
splitting water via electrolysis. It only means that by using
fuel cells to power hydrogen cars, that hydrogen and oxygen can
be run through a cell (generating electricity and heat) and
joined together at the end of the process to produce its only
bi-product, water.
This means that hydrogen fuel cell powered cars will only
dispense a small amount of steam (water in the air) and no
pollutants. This kind of zero pollution vehicle will help with
current smog problems, air quality-related health problems,
greenhouse gases, global warming and the hole in the ozone. You
just can't get a greener green car that a hydrogen car.
The other benefit of hydrogen cars running on "hydrogen
highways" (as both President George W. Bush and California
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger are calling them) is that this
will lessen the U. S. dependence upon foreign oil. By using
hydrogen as an alternative fuel source, no longer will OPEC have
the stranglehold upon our economy and subjugating us to
ever-increasing gasoline prices.
What has to happen to make this a reality? With current
technology, the hydrogen cars are still too expensive for the
consumer market, so prices will need to come down as new
technology is developed. In addition, the infrastructure will
have to be in place to support a hydrogen highway network. Fuel
stations, such as the 15 currently operating in California, will
need to be expanded to a nationwide network. And probably the
most important aspect of having the hydrogen highway become a
reality is stepping up economical production of hydrogen for use
in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Hydrogen does not occur in any significant amounts by itself in
nature. Hydrogen can be found in compounds however, such as
water or in natural gas and methods can be used to extract the
hydrogen from the other compounds. With current technology, the
energy needed to extract the hydrogen is nearly the same as the
energy gained by the hydrogen itself, so more advanced and
economical methods of producing hydrogen from solar, wind, hydro
and gas reformation power will be need so that enough hydrogen
is available to support the new hydrogen economy.
It may be another 5 - 10 years away until the new line of
hydrogen cars start rolling off the showroom floors, but h2
vehicles, as they are already known will be the "next big thing"
in the automotive industry for this century.
About the author:
©2005 Hydrogen Cars Info. All rights reserved.
Hydrogen
Cars - Shaun Mackey writes for Hydrogen Cars, a resource
site featuring the latest concept autos, hydrogen highway, fuel
cell technology, H2 engines, production and infrastructure
issues.
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
10 More Tips For Saving Cash On Your Gas
By: Pete Lance
Learn some of the best tips to get optimum gas mileage. Here
we've compiled 10 more tips to help you stretch your dollar at
the gas station!
If you have not seen our previous article (10 Tips For Saving
Cash On Your Gas), you might want to do a search for it on our
website (http://www.usgastracker.org)
or on http://www.isnare.com
Alright, on to the tips!
Tip 1: Watch Your Gas You should be aware of the amount of fuel
you use. Notice your car's performance, such as the mileage per
gallon. When fuel efficiency decreases, your car may need
servicing.
Tip 2: Buy Gas from a Busy Station A gas station that is
consistently busy has to refill its underground tanks regularly.
Slower stations that don't refill as often may have stale
contaminated gas in its underground tanks, and this
contamination will affect your fuel economy.
Tip 3: Turn the Nozzle After you have finished filling up your
tank, you should twist the gas pump nozzle a full 180 degrees.
This will drain a bit more gas into your tank, sometimes up to
an entire half cup. If you don't do this, the extra gas would
just be a bonus to the next gas customer.
Tip 4: Tighten the Gas Cap Tighten your gas cap until it clicks.
This will help prevent the gasoline from evaporating and
escaping.
Tip 5: Check Your Car's Tire Pressure You should check your
car's tire pressure regularly. Under inflated tires reduce your
car's fuel efficiency, and also causes premature tire wear,
affecting the life-span of your tires.
Tip 6: Remove Excess Weight from Your Car You should remove
excess weight from your car. Some people use the car trunk as a
storage space, adding unnecessary weight to the car. This will
reduce your car's fuel efficiency.
Tip 7: Keep Your Car Tuned-Up Always keep your car tuned up to
ensure optimum performance. Car's that have not been serviced
for a long time often have poorer fuel efficiency.
Tip 8: Use Your Car Less You can try to arrange car pools with
co-workers to reduce the cost of getting to work. To save even
more, you can drive less and walk, bike or run to your intended
destination, especially if the place is nearby.
Tip 9: Change Your Work Start Time If it is possible, change
your work start and end time to avoid traffic congestions.
Stopping and going affects your gas mileage.
Tip 10: Don't Fill Up When the Price is High Lastly, when the
price is high, don't fill up. You should wait for the prices to
go down before you fill up, especially if your gas tank is more
than half full. Filling up when the price is high tells the gas
companies that people are willing to pay ridiculous prices for
gasoline.
About the author:
Pete Lance is the founder of http://www.USGasTracker.org,
a premier company which helps the consumer save money on
gasoline. Thousands of gas stations across the nation are
tracked daily to guarantee the lowest prices on gasoline
anywhere in the United States. Sign up for a free daily email.
http://www.usgastracker.org
Learn some of the best tips to get optimum gas mileage. Here
we've compiled 10 more tips to help you stretch your dollar at
the gas station!
If you have not seen our previous article (10 Tips For Saving
Cash On Your Gas), you might want to do a search for it on our
website (http://www.usgastracker.org)
or on http://www.isnare.com
Alright, on to the tips!
Tip 1: Watch Your Gas You should be aware of the amount of fuel
you use. Notice your car's performance, such as the mileage per
gallon. When fuel efficiency decreases, your car may need
servicing.
Tip 2: Buy Gas from a Busy Station A gas station that is
consistently busy has to refill its underground tanks regularly.
Slower stations that don't refill as often may have stale
contaminated gas in its underground tanks, and this
contamination will affect your fuel economy.
Tip 3: Turn the Nozzle After you have finished filling up your
tank, you should twist the gas pump nozzle a full 180 degrees.
This will drain a bit more gas into your tank, sometimes up to
an entire half cup. If you don't do this, the extra gas would
just be a bonus to the next gas customer.
Tip 4: Tighten the Gas Cap Tighten your gas cap until it clicks.
This will help prevent the gasoline from evaporating and
escaping.
Tip 5: Check Your Car's Tire Pressure You should check your
car's tire pressure regularly. Under inflated tires reduce your
car's fuel efficiency, and also causes premature tire wear,
affecting the life-span of your tires.
Tip 6: Remove Excess Weight from Your Car You should remove
excess weight from your car. Some people use the car trunk as a
storage space, adding unnecessary weight to the car. This will
reduce your car's fuel efficiency.
Tip 7: Keep Your Car Tuned-Up Always keep your car tuned up to
ensure optimum performance. Car's that have not been serviced
for a long time often have poorer fuel efficiency.
Tip 8: Use Your Car Less You can try to arrange car pools with
co-workers to reduce the cost of getting to work. To save even
more, you can drive less and walk, bike or run to your intended
destination, especially if the place is nearby.
Tip 9: Change Your Work Start Time If it is possible, change
your work start and end time to avoid traffic congestions.
Stopping and going affects your gas mileage.
Tip 10: Don't Fill Up When the Price is High Lastly, when the
price is high, don't fill up. You should wait for the prices to
go down before you fill up, especially if your gas tank is more
than half full. Filling up when the price is high tells the gas
companies that people are willing to pay ridiculous prices for
gasoline.
About the author:
Pete Lance is the founder of http://www.USGasTracker.org,
a premier company which helps the consumer save money on
gasoline. Thousands of gas stations across the nation are
tracked daily to guarantee the lowest prices on gasoline
anywhere in the United States. Sign up for a free daily email.
http://www.usgastracker.org
Saving Money At The Pump
By: Simon Harris
Gas prices are higher than ever, so you're likely to see more
advertising for "gas-saving" products. Yes, we want to improve
on fuel efficiency, but are these products really helping? Or
are they just taking an extra bite out of our already shrinking
car budget?
The truth is, you should be suspicious of any gas-saving claims
for certain devices or oil and gas additives. Even for the few
gas-saving products that have been found to work, the savings
have been miniscule.
You'll see all sorts of claims and testimonies. "This gas-saving
product improves fuel economy by 20 percent." Yeah, yeah.
Actually, the EPA has tested over 100 of these supposed gas
saving doo-hickies, and none of them were found to do the job
well.
Some of the products can even damage your car. So much for cost
savings! Please be skeptical of advertising claims for gas
saving devices.
Here's another quote you might read. "This gas-saving device is
approved by the Federal government." Actually, no government
agency endorses gas-saving products for cars. If the seller
claims the EPA has evaluated its product, ask for a copy of the
report, or check http://www.epa.gov for information.
Ah, I love the power of the internet.
If you want to save money at the pump, try these tips. They'll
serve you much better than some snake oil product.
Buy only the octane level gas you need.
The faster you drive, the more fuel you use. It's a fact.
Use overdrive gears during highway driving. This also saves wear
on your engine.
Use cruise control on highway trips.
Avoid unnecessary braking and acceleration. That means no
tailgating! This tip alone can improve your fuel economy by 5 to
10 percent. Sudden starts and sudden stops are wasteful, not to
mention the barf factor involved for those of us who get car
sick.
Unnecessary idling wastes fuel.
Avoid carrying excess weight in your trunk.
Keep your engine tuned. Engine troubles can increase fuel
consumption by as much as 10 to 20 percent.
Make sure your tires are properly inflated and aligned. Check
them once a month. Under-inflated tires increases fuel
consumption by six percent.
Change your oil.
Check and replace air filters regularly. Clogged filters can
cause up to a 10 percent increase in fuel consumption.
There's no need to buy products that cost you more money than
they save. These little fuel saving tips can add up to an extra
hundred bucks or so in your pocket each year!
About the author:
This article courtesy of http://www.car-alarm-guide.ne
t
Gas prices are higher than ever, so you're likely to see more
advertising for "gas-saving" products. Yes, we want to improve
on fuel efficiency, but are these products really helping? Or
are they just taking an extra bite out of our already shrinking
car budget?
The truth is, you should be suspicious of any gas-saving claims
for certain devices or oil and gas additives. Even for the few
gas-saving products that have been found to work, the savings
have been miniscule.
You'll see all sorts of claims and testimonies. "This gas-saving
product improves fuel economy by 20 percent." Yeah, yeah.
Actually, the EPA has tested over 100 of these supposed gas
saving doo-hickies, and none of them were found to do the job
well.
Some of the products can even damage your car. So much for cost
savings! Please be skeptical of advertising claims for gas
saving devices.
Here's another quote you might read. "This gas-saving device is
approved by the Federal government." Actually, no government
agency endorses gas-saving products for cars. If the seller
claims the EPA has evaluated its product, ask for a copy of the
report, or check http://www.epa.gov for information.
Ah, I love the power of the internet.
If you want to save money at the pump, try these tips. They'll
serve you much better than some snake oil product.
Buy only the octane level gas you need.
The faster you drive, the more fuel you use. It's a fact.
Use overdrive gears during highway driving. This also saves wear
on your engine.
Use cruise control on highway trips.
Avoid unnecessary braking and acceleration. That means no
tailgating! This tip alone can improve your fuel economy by 5 to
10 percent. Sudden starts and sudden stops are wasteful, not to
mention the barf factor involved for those of us who get car
sick.
Unnecessary idling wastes fuel.
Avoid carrying excess weight in your trunk.
Keep your engine tuned. Engine troubles can increase fuel
consumption by as much as 10 to 20 percent.
Make sure your tires are properly inflated and aligned. Check
them once a month. Under-inflated tires increases fuel
consumption by six percent.
Change your oil.
Check and replace air filters regularly. Clogged filters can
cause up to a 10 percent increase in fuel consumption.
There's no need to buy products that cost you more money than
they save. These little fuel saving tips can add up to an extra
hundred bucks or so in your pocket each year!
About the author:
This article courtesy of http://www.car-alarm-guide.ne
t
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