4 Ways to Cut Your Transportation Costs

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Also, it is likely that an older model car gets worse gas mileage than a more recently manufactured vehicle. Pay attention to those costs as well.

Financial Planner of NY 7:10AM January 04, 2011

I like the idea but it is hard to find a decent clunker for less than $2000. Part of your advice could include maintaining and fixing the car you have. It makes more sense to spend $2000 fixing up the devil you know than to replace it with one you don't. Dealerships and used car dealers are more apt to spend money on appearance than on mechanics - brakes will pass inspection this year but not next or will pass their insp. but be iffy.

Norman Senior of NY 2:50PM December 30, 2010