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Arminius · 04-18-2008, 02:42 AM

Great topic, SVOboy. In addition, Clark Howard generally recommends that people not trade in their present automobiles for more efficient new ones, because the cost of gas alone will not justify the decision. He recommends the cost calculator below:

http://politicalcalculations.blogspo...s-guzzler.html

Your point adds another layer to the decision-making process, which is very important. The 2010-2012 timespan will introduce a wide variety of options for car buyers. Hold out if you can, imho, because the alternatives coming out offer radical changes, not minor ones.

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Arminius Future EV Owner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sussex Wisconsin Posts: 674 Wannabe - '05 Honda Civic LX 90 day: 40.53 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Great topic, SVOboy. In addition, Clark Howard generally recommends that people not trade in their present automobiles for more efficient new ones, because the cost of gas alone will not justify the decision. He recommends the cost calculator below: http://politicalcalculations.blogspo...s-guzzler.html Your point adds another layer to the decision-making process, which is very important. The 2010-2012 timespan will introduce a wide variety of options for car buyers. Hold out if you can, imho, because the alternatives coming out offer radical changes, not minor ones. __________________ Last edited by Arminius; 05-14-2008 at 09:58 AM..