| Hybrid Cars Save Money If you have been | | | | come back to you in the form of a tax |
| sitting on the fence about deciding to | | | | credit. Meanwhile, you will enjoy long |
| purchase a Hybrid car, you no longer | | | | term savings on fuel costs. |
| have any excuse to be squeamish. | | | | Did you know that as of 2006, Hybrids |
| Consumer Reports just released a study | | | | account for only 1% of new car sales in |
| this August that confirms that Hybrid | | | | the US? As gas prices rise, the ratio |
| cars will in fact save you money over | | | | will likely change as people seek to cut |
| the long run. | | | | costs out of rising fuel prices. |
| The combination of generous tax credits | | | | Unfortunately, if you wait too long you |
| along with the fuel saving nature of | | | | will no longer be able to take advantage |
| these vehicles is what makes them a good | | | | of the tax credits that are being phased |
| long term value. The difference in up | | | | out. If you are considering purchasing a |
| front cost between a hybrid and its | | | | Hybrid car, you are better to do it now. |
| traditional counterpart is often between | | | | The study, conducted by Consumer Reports |
| $1200 and $7000. Thats a wide gap, and | | | | assumes that you keep your Hybrid car |
| can be enough to leave you wondering if | | | | for several years, long enough to notice |
| its worth it. | | | | the difference in cost of filling up. Of |
| The good news is that if you act fast | | | | course, the more you drive to work, |
| and purchase your new Hybrid car before | | | | school, or on vacation, the faster and |
| the tax credits phase out in 2007, alot | | | | greater your savings will add up. |
| of that upfront additional cost will | | | | |