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May 26 2008, 11:59 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
As the price of gas goes up, many people's desire to own a big honking SUV heads south. And so may be the value of that SUV sitting in your driveway. A growing number of SUV owners are finding that they owe more on their vehicles than they're now worth. And those folks are going to have a heck of a time getting rid of them at a satisfactory price.
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Jul 29 2008, 04:42 PM
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Karen Datko
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Call it a desperation move or marketing genius. A Florida car dealer is offering a free energy-efficient car when customers buy a big truck or SUV.
BOGO in the showroom seems to be working. Dealer Jack Holcomb at New Smyrna Chevrolet in New Smyrna Beach said he's generating interest in his previously shunned gas-guzzling inventory. (And, as you'll note by reading the comments section below, it's not a unique idea. Readers are reporting similar promotions across the country.)
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May 14 2008, 04:51 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
This post comes from partner blog The Dough Roller. With gas prices nearing $4 a gallon, saving money on gas is more important than ever. Fortunately, there are a lot of relatively simple and inexpensive things you can do to save money on gas. What follows is a list of 25 ways to reduce what you pay at the pump.
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Jun 03 2008, 10:11 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
A friend -- we'll call her Ms. Pedal to the Metal -- told us the other day that she has reduced her speed to improve the gas mileage of her big pickup truck. If she's doing this, can the rest of America be far behind? But until everyone catches on, some drivers who are employing this effective way to save gas are drawing the ire of roadway warriors. This from David at The Good Human: "On the freeway down to Laguna Beach, I drove a solid 65; no more, no less. And what did I get back for it? A lot of honks and a special middle-fingered tribute."
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Jun 13 2008, 11:28 AM
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Des Toups
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
The ultimate gas-saving gadget is very close to free: a scalding-hot cup of McDonald's coffee, perched in the cupholder next to your thigh -- with the lid off.
You'd drive a little differently, right? Maybe ease into the gas more than before, look ahead a little further so you don't have to slow down for the next light, or maybe even plan your route to avoid stops and starts altogether. Slow and steady wins the gas mileage race.
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Apr 22 2008, 01:44 PM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Some people are financially sidelined by circumstances beyond their control, while others just poor-mouth -- making excuses for their circumstances with phrases like "The poor man just can't get ahead" or "We struggle just to make ends meet" or "I work hard so I deserve it." "Frugal Dad" calls these folks the "perpetual poor" and explains how you can identify them in this biting and humorous post. For instance, he writes, those who use the "poor man" rant referenced above "can recite the last five winners of American Idle (that's not a typo) from memory, haven't picked up a book since high school," and "never stretched to learn a new skill at work, but complain about being passed over for promotions."
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Posted
Oct 27 2008, 07:52 AM
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Donna Freedman
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
I paid $2.65 a gallon at the pump over the weekend. Not that long ago, the same station was charging $4.67. Every day as I wait for the bus, I check the gas station signage, and every day it drops a little lower. Compared with the hue and cry about how expensive gas was getting, I've barely heard a peep about the tumbling prices.
Then again, the current economic upheaval continues to demand attention. No wonder nobody seems to notice that the average price of gas has come down about $1.47 since mid-July-- and a lot more than that in some areas. In fact, it's gone below $2 in many places.
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Jul 25 2008, 12:49 PM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
We've read about how more people are running out of gas on their way to wherever. Were they short on money for gas, or were they employing one of Punny Money's "5 incredibly stupid ways people are trying to save money on gas"? The fact is, with gas at more than $4 a gallon, auto clubs all over the country are reporting an increase in calls from stranded travelers. Some truly didn't have enough money for gas. "A select few morons are even running out of fuel on purpose -- just to get that free gallon of gas their automotive club or roadside-assistance program provides to get them going again," writes Nick at Punny Money. He's right.
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Jun 20 2008, 02:51 PM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Don't bother Jennifer Derrick at Saving Advice with your e-mails about boycotts of Big Oil or a nationwide gas no-purchase day. Those tactics won't work, and she's tired of your complaining. Those e-mails "are both the product of, and perpetuated by, those who would rather complain and look for the easy way out of the oil situation than actually get up and do something about it," she says. Well, Jenn, if you won't let us run our mouths, what would you suggest we do? Change your personal dependence on oil, she says, and you'll have less to kvetch about.
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May 08 2008, 04:21 PM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Who has the best tips for saving money on gasoline and diesel? Trucking companies, that's who. So we decided to check out how those companies are adjusting operations to reduce the financial blow of rising fuel prices. A very good article in USA Today notes that "every efficiency is a brake on rapidly rising fuel costs, up 22% for gasoline since last year and up 46% for diesel," and shares some professionals tips that you can easily incorporate into your own driving habits.
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