Drive Cheaply

I hate to harp on the gas crisis…again! But, I heard on the radio this morning that if things stay on the path they are going, gas could top out at an average of $10/gallon. Yes, $10! That’s just plain crazy. I’m not the only one with transportation on the brain. Chuck Squatriglia of Wired magazine’s Autopia blog (http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/05/the-ultimate-pr.html) recently wrote about the benefits of buying a used car over a hybrid car. “You don't need to buy a Prius (which consumes the equivalent of 1,000 gallons of gas before it reaches the showroom) – or any other hybrid, for that matter – to get great fuel economy and minimize your carbon footprint,” says Chuck. A used car (Chuck recommends something from the 90’s, like a Geo Metro, that averages 30-40 miles per gallon) is cheaper than a hybrid and just about as efficient. I never thought I’d say this: Honda Civic, you’re my new dream automobile!