People will believe anything they are told when they start feeling pain from anywhere.  With the high prices of gas now a days, the latest trend is filling car tires with nitrogen to get better gas mileage.

While this may save you pennies in the long run. There is greater impact on your gas mileage by changing your driving habits. Read the truth about this from a reliable source. ConsumerReports

Car dealers and media will sell you anything if you are willing to buy it. Buyer beware!

This pretty much confirms that we must not believe everything we hear about in the news.

All new 2009 Chrysler cars come with internet access as per the article here. Just think about it… if talking on the phone and driving is causing accident rates to increase, what will internet browsing and driving result in? I guess there are no laws against surfing and driving so until the first few accidents occur, this new “feature” will help sell more cars for Chrysler.

Don’t get me wrong, I do see the benefits, but what about the risks? If any of you actually bought a new Chrysler with the internet access, let me know what you think… I can almost see a new tag line come up in the near future.. instead of “Don’t drink and drive”. We will have “Don’t surf and drive”. Bummer dude!

The 2009 Hyundai Sonata gives a better MPG performance than its last years model and seems to have had its outside and inside upgraded from what it was before. You are also getting a little more horse power than what the 2008 Hyundai Sonata delivered. Check out the review below found on Youtube.

Why?

1) The Toyota Yaris gives excellent gas mileage (32 MPG)

2) The Toyota Yaris has is built to last, with minimal mechanical problems compared to other vehicles in its class.

3) You can buy a Yaris for under $11k. Amazing value for the money.

4) you can pretty much park the Yaris in the tightest of parking spots.

5) Very roomy, for a seemingly small car.

7) It has a great insurance rate.

Its pretty safe to drive.

9) Some people think its cute.

Any rebuttals on this award?

18MPG and a hybrid? Yes its a car on planet earth and it claims to be an improvement from the non hybrid model which gives 12MPG. If you have fuel to burn, definitely get this 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid. It looks awesome, but has a big side effect on your wallet. If you can get past the MPG, check out the video by Cars.com below.

Note, you will always get the lowest quotes dealers can afford with my “Find Car Dealer Minimums” tool.

No secret that the times are tough for car dealers. The weak economy means people are not buying, the high oil prices means there is a big inventory of big ticket gas guzzlers taking up space, and the weak dollar means that imports cost a lot more than what they used to.

This means car dealers are left with making less car sales, and buying cars for a lot more money than what they used to pay for imports.

While most dealers have bit the bullet, and making less money this lean period, some have resorted to “creative” ways to make up for their losses. Unfortunately, a small percentage of these “creative” ways means sneaking some extra charges to customers just before they sign the contract.

Its important to review , and understand your contract with the dealer before you sign anything. “Bad” intentioned car dealers will start “acting up” if they notice you reading the full line contracts and asking questions. Don’t be afraid to take your time. Make sure the car is being sold to you at the right, agreed upon price, that you are paying the right amounts for any added parts or services, and that any “delivery charges” are reasonable. If you are getting a car loan, make sure your interest rate is correct, and if you are leasing a car, that the mileage allowance agreement, service agreement etc for the years is correct.

An interesting article on this can be found here.

2009 Dodge Challenger cars orders are being taken at local Dodge dealers as we speak. While the price is attractive enough (under $22k), I wonder if the 250 Horsepower, V6 mileage at 18mpg/25mpg will ultimately decide if people buy the car. What do you think?

Car dealers are buying only what they can sell. And in today’s market selling SUVs is like selling ice to eskimos.

Car dealers are not interested in buying SUVs (unless for steep discount) and my suggestion is trying to sell the SUV yourself. Craigslist.org is an excellent way to sell your gas guzzler. Of course you will have to offer a steep discount yourself, but trust me, it will be a lot less steep than what the dealer will give you.

So got a SUV to trade in? Read the article here for some guidance…

Yes, hybrid cars are marketed as heaven sent for the high gas prices and the environment, and anyone driving one is the hip person of our generation. While marketing hype sells cars, the math does not add up.

Firstly, there are plenty hybrid cars that do less than 30MPG. Just check out the mileage for cars like the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid or the 2009 GMC Yukon Hybrid 2WD. the ridiculously low 21 MPG gives hybrids a bad name. I mean come on, there are plenty regular cars with a better MPG. Check out the full list of hybrid cars and their price and mpg here.

Also the price savings you get from driving a Hybrid car does not substantially save you much money, unless you are driving the top Hybrid performers, and the gas prices increase substantially. As an example, you save $1667 over 5 years driving a hybrid that gives you 5 MPG better performance than the regular car. Do the math for yourself with the hybrid gas savings calculator at this link.

With gas prices nearing $5/gallon, there has been lots of buzz on devices to improve your car’s gasoline consumption. There are some devices that claim to have the ability to make your car run on water.

Now before you rush to the car dealer to have your car upgraded to run on water, I highly recommend researching the details of this claim.

Unfortunately, my 20 minute research online only resulted in lots of “unreliable websites” claiming how well these devices work. Amazingly enough there is no mainstream news agency or research agency that tested these devices for us. If you are using such a device please contact me, as i would love to share the truth with everyone. My car dealer mechanic says that something like that will only ruin a car, and may not substantially improve its gas mileage. Am really scared to try it on my Lexus.

Here is what i found from legitimate source.
Wikipedia

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