It’s Hard to Find a Responsible Car These Days
I’m in the market for another car. Our family just has one, and it’s a trouble maker. It’s an extended length SUV (there are six of us, so we need lots of room) that gets somewhere around 16mpg. That’s not exactly economical. Since I’ve started working an hour away from home, that’s about 140 miles I put on that truck each day.
Not only does that burn a hole in our bank account, but it also is a problem with gas and oil usage, as well as emissions. So I’m on a mission to find a car that meets two basic criteria. First of all, it needs to be cheap. In this country’s economic condition, money doesn’t buy what it used to. As a result, I’m looking for a used automobile…something someone has taken care of, and that fits into my budget.
Another criteria is gas mileage. I want to use less gas for the practicality of our bank account, and for the responsibility of using less fossil fuels to get where I need to go. There are plenty of cars out there that get 30+ miles per gallon, but not all of them are affordable.
If you are in a similar situation, do some research online. I’ve found that there are several cars that get good gas mileage, and that typically cost less than $10,000. The only problem is that these cars might have been driven to death, been in an accident, or had some flood damage. None of these things mean the car isn’t worth looking at, but it’s something to consider.
Sometimes, finding an environmentally responsible ride at an economically responsible price is hard. Just do your research and keep your eyes open for deals. I haven’t chosen mine yet, but I might soon.
