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