If you have to replace or have been wanting to replace a car go for it. You were going to spend the money anyway. Spend a bit more now, save over the long haul. and if prices go back up, because yes they will. You will already be prepared. Yes, it is worth it. We did it in 2001, gas then was $1.79. So when we hit the $4 mark we saved more than we expected. So we did do it for several reasons 1) to replace our car for gas economy 2) For the environment 3) to support the industry in the direction we wanted it to go in and 4) to do our part in economic recovery because we could. This past year we went even a step farther and bought a plug in electric vehicle for use to and from work and local errands in our middle of no where, self contained community. Our vehicle is not a neighborhood vehicle and can go on all roads that it can match the speed limit. (I wouldn't drive it on the interstate.) We are a city with no suburbs, but small country towns are a bit out of the city. And we did it for the same reasons, however there was greater stress on #3. No it isn't a sweet Tesla, but it serves our needs in our community. One must use several factors in making and weighing decisions. Sometime the numbers just aren't enough.
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