• Avoid warming up the engine for long periods of time, some mornings are cold but just 30-45 seconds is plenty.

• Avoid driving over the speed limit. Not only does this keep you from a costly speeding ticket but believe it or not traveling at 55 mpg  gives you up to 21% better gas mileage when compared to 65 and 70 mpg. 

•  Clean out your vehicle. Keep any extra heavy weight out of the vehicle when not needed as it reduces mileage.

• The shortest route is not always the best! The heavy traffic and traffic lights is not the best way to save on fuel, even if it saves those 5 minutes.

• Have cruise control? Use it. It does actually help get you savings.

• Take advantage of the new government program Cash For Clunkers and trade in that gas guzzler for a new fuel efficient Honda!

If you are interested in finding a more fuel efficiant vehicle, please feel free to call or email us! We would love to answer any questions.

Be on the look out for more tips to come.

What is the Cash for Clunkers program?
(Car Allowance Rebate System - CARS)

President Obama signed into law a program NHTSA is calling the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS). This is a government program that helps you purchase a new, more fuel efficient vehicle when you trade in a less fuel efficient vehicle. See the Frequently Asked Questions for more details.

Under the CARS program, NHTSA is charged with rules for program implementation in 30 days. You may want to contact your local dealer in mid-July.

Important Things You Should Know

• Your vehicle must be less than 25 years old on the trade-in date
• Only purchase or lease of new vehicles qualify
• Generally, trade-in vehicles must get 18 or less MPG (some very large pick-up trucks and cargo vans have different requirements)
• Trade-in vehicles must be registered and insured continuously for the full year preceding the trade-in
• You don’t need a voucher, dealers will apply a credit at purchase
• Program runs through Nov 1, 2009 or when the funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.
• The vehicle that you are trading in is required to be destroyed. Therefore, the value you negotiate with the dealer for your trade in is not likely to exceed its scrap value. The law requires the dealer to disclose to you and estimate of the scrap value of your trade-in vehicle.

For more information or to get your questions about Cash For Clunkers answered, Click Here to contact your local Cash For Clunkers Dealer.