I used to think my old car was fine for the planet, but a chat with my mechanic changed my mind

Last month, my mechanic in Austin told me my 2008 SUV gets about 15 miles per gallon. He said a newer hybrid could double that. I did the math and saw I was spending over $100 a month just on gas for my commute. I traded it in for a used hybrid last week. Has anyone else made a switch like this and noticed a real difference in their fuel costs?

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nguyen.piper8d ago

My old truck was getting 14 mpg on a good day. Swapped it for a Civic and my gas bill got cut in half. The math really is that simple.

alice_chen488d ago

People forget how much insurance and maintenance costs drop too. My friend's F-150 was bleeding him dry before he switched.