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Would You Ride A Scooter To Save Money On Gasoline?

Before we left California, we were seeing an increasing amount of of small scooters on the road, as people are trying to escape the $5.00 per gallon gas prices. Small, nimble, and definitely good on gas, it’s no surprise there is more and more interest in these small motorcycles/oversized bicycles! Annual sales have surpassed the 130,000 mark, and since you can get brand new ones for around $2,500 and up, I expect we will be seeing a lot more of them on the road. A recent article posted at Smart Money talks about the scooter revolution:

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5 Ways You Can Save Money on Gas.

There is no denying we are in the middle of a major gasoline crisis. It seems the price of gasoline rises every single day and there is no apparent end in sight. If you’re like me you’ll stop and get gas even if you don’t need if the station is offering a lower price than you’ve seen in your travels all day. It’s amazing how quickly this phenomena spread but it’s sad to say that it appears to be here for good and it’s only going to get worse. With this horror story becoming a reality you need to find ways to get the most out of your gas money. Here are five tips for you to consider this summer before you go on a road trip this summer or are just worried about your daily commute:

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New Ways To Lower Your Car Insurance Bill.

A recent article in Money Magazine had some tips for lowering your car insurance bill, and although most of us know the basic ways, they had a few extra ways to look for further discounts that I thought you might find handy. Besides signing up for higher deductibles (like going up from $500 to $1000, which is what we have) which could save you 40% on your premium bill, here are a few other ways they came up with to save some more cash:

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Advice For Handling A New Or Used Car Purchase.

When considering buying a car, new or used, research is critical. Reliability, suitable gas mileage, and practicality are important considerations. After finding a car that seems appropriate, take it out for a test drive. Does the car rattle? How is the road noise? How well does the vehicle take a corner? Admittedly at this point, you will also encounter a plethora of advice. However, advice can often be unreliable, unsuitable, and impractical. So, don’t be afraid to take advice for a test drive also.

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What Is The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)?

In today’s era of high oil and gas prices, you often hear politicians talking about the tapping into the SPR, or the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. At some point, you might be asking the same question yourself, as your fill-ups at the gas station are costing you $50, $75, even $100 depending on what kind of car you drive. “We have gas sitting in reserve? Why don’t they tap into it and lower gas prices?” Well, it’s not that easy, nor would it make much of a difference.

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