Currently the price of fuel for automobiles is quite high, indeed it is not as high as it was before, but it is too high for the average US family who is squeaking by on a modest budget. Do you want a more fuel efficient Car, light truck or SUV, yet you notice that all the hybrids are completely sold out, cost about $15,000 more than a normal car and there are waiting lists at all the Dealerships of the brand and type of car you have considered?
Meanwhile Daimler Chrysler and other automakers are giving heavy discounting to those who buy cars now, some of which include free maintenance and fuel for 2 years? Well, that sure sounds good; a new car and a 2-year free fuel credit card. Of course there is a catch, these programs only exist with larger gas-guzzler SUVs. So once the two-years has done passed you buy you are going to be stuck with a non-fuel efficient vehicle aren