From the article: Buy a New Car or Keep the Old: Which is Better for the Environment?
Do you consider environmental issues like pollution or gas mileage when you make a car-buying decision? How do you balance your personal needs with environmental concerns? Tell us if (and how) you balance green living and buying a car.
Hybrid owners should know
- Buyers of new Hybrid and also new 'fuel efficient' cars need to know that sceince confirms that buying that new car will cost the enviroment more than keeping the well maintained older car they already have. They want to be 'seen to be' helping the enviroment - a fashion choice with a real environmental choice. Marketers fill hybrids with gizmos and unusual stling becuase these things appeal to the type of buyer who would buy a hybrid - the smart, environmentally conscious buyer has already bought a simple diesel without all the fruit recycled from the used car market
- —Guest Murray
life
- Are we in as much danger in Aberdeen as in a place like New York?
- —Guest trisha simon
No More Gas Guzzlers
- I grew up in the 50's and big cars were what my father bought, in fact he still won't drive anything smaller than a full-size sedan. My wife and I have three children and a dog, so we need passenger and cargo space. Found a hybrid crossover that fits our needs and helps us feel like we're helping the environment.
- —Guest PDJ
fuel efficiency
- The first thing I considered was fuel efficiency when I bought my new car. And I love my hybrid car.
- —Guest Morgan