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You don't buy a car everyday. It's a big purchase. There is so much to consider and it can seem overwhelming, but here are some basic questions you should ask yourself:

What model of car are you looking for? What specific make and year is best for you?

Where is the best place to find a used car, online or at an actual local dealership? What are the advantages of both?

How much are you going to spend and what effect will it have on your budget? What is the most you can afford to pay?

How much will the fees and insurance come to ?

Is it a good idea to maybe take out a loan?

Here are some tips to make all these decisions easier to make:

Spend some quality time with your computer. Sip some coffee, relax and cruise the internet. A little research will help you make a more informed decision.

Do a simple internet search for both used cars and trucks. You will find lots of websites offering deals.

Look at different styles and different features, and compare prices.

After you have decided what model and make you are interested in, look around at information about taking out a loan. You don't need to make any firm decision yet, the most important thing is to just put out feelers and see what's out there.

It's become much easier and more convenient to buy a car online. You can find some good deals that way. Going all around town and haggling with salesmen is stressful and time-consuming. On the internet, you have access to all the information you need to make an informed purchase, at just the click of a button.

On the internet you can even find out information about a specific car. Things like for example a history report for a certain vehicle and even make an appointment for a test drive. As a matter of fact, you can make the entire purchase on the internet in the comfort of your own home. All the info and options you need are right at your fingertips.

Terry Bolton is an internet publisher. He runs the website http://www.cheap-used-cars.w-eland.com. He gives advice and helps people with automotive issues.

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With gas prices being so high, alternative fuel vehicles have become a popular topic. Two of the types of vehicles that tend to get a lot of press are the hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles and electric powered vehicles. Both are lauded as the way of the future

But which of these two options are really has the better chance of being the car your children drive.

Lets look at hydrogen fuel cells first. When burned in an engine, the only emissions giving off is water, so a hydrogen powered vehicle is a zero emission vehicle. Hydrogen is also a better fuel than gasoline, it actually has the highest energy content per unit of weight of any known fuel.

Hydrogen is also a very abundant element. While current methods for making hydrogen are done by using fossil fuels, such as natural gas, coal, and oil, American wouldnt be dependent on foreign oil anymore. Also, hydrogen can be extracted from water, and we all know theres a lot of water on this planet.

However, hydrogen is not without its share of drawbacks. Probably the biggest problem right now is that it would require an entire new infrastructure. While gas stations could be outfitted with hydrogen fueling stations that would take years. Also, the technology to store hydrogen efficiently is still not ready for prime time.

Then theres the electric car. Electric cars can also be considered zero emission vehicles since they give off no emission when running. However, electric cars do require power from the electric grid, which does give off emissions. As the electric grid gets cleaner, though, so do electric cars, and electric powered cars are substantially less polluting than gasoline powered cars due to the fact that power plants are far cleaner and more efficient than an internal combustion engine in a vehicle.

The technology for mainstream electric cars is also not quite ready for all the major manufacturers to stop making gasoline powered cars, but its much closer than hydrogen currently is. The challenge with electric cars right now is the batteries. The batteries are both expensive and current models, like the Tesla Roadster, have a range of only 250 miles great for commuting, but not so good for road trips. The other problem is the length of time these vehicles take to charge. Its not simply a matter stopping at your local power station and plugging in for five minutes and leaving. A typical charging cycle for current prototypes is 4-5 hours again, fine if youre commuting, but impossible for a road trip. While technology is being developed to make charging your vehicle as quick as quick as filling up with gas, it has a ways to go before its ready, just like hydrogen fuel cells.

Fleets of electric cars will certainly be hitting the roads sooner hydrogen fuel cell cars, but which one ultimately ends up being the vehicle of choice for American drivers remains to be seen as both have plenty of challenges to overcome before people will readily give up their cheap gas powered cars in favor of these alternatives.

Gary Ruplinger provides free gas saving advice at http://www.fuelsavingzone.com/ and offers a free report called 61 ways to save money on gas on his site. Also, for more info like this, check out the blog at http://www.fuelsavingzone.com/blog/

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Choosing The Right Car In Houston

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A car in Houston, as well as most cities in the nation, is not strictly a mean of transportation; it is a purchase of an investment. Just like any other investment, the right planning will result in earning a high return on investment. A purchase that is only done every couple of years requires a certain amount of extra research. This obviously applies to car acquisitions. A car requires an initial lump sum, annual expenses, hidden and known obvious expenses.

Smart Houstonian car shoppers have recognized that Houston is the 6th largest metropolitan area in the nation, and the 3rd with most fortune 500 headquarters. This is resulting in a high supply of second-hand cars. The supply allows for a higher saving potential when buying used cars in Houston. With simple focused research, youll know the perfect make, model and its fair market value. Kelly Blue Book is an ideal place to determine the fair market value of a car. Needless to mention, when making the final choice, the least expensive is not always the best fit, nor does it put you in the ultimate economical state.

The first step should be coming up with a buying budget, and an annual expense to allocate to the privilege of owning a vehicle. Make a list of the cars that you see yourself driving, and then call your car insurance company to check the rates on different cars, keep them for the record to use when making the final decision. Keep in mind that asking price does not equal the final out of pocket value. After buying the car, you would have to pay tax license registration and most importantly initial preventive maintenance (oil changes, fluid flushes etc.). Each of the factors will be discussed in details in articles that are dedicated to it.

Take into your consideration the hidden costs that arise with car ownership. Factors that I consider to be most significant are; time depreciation, miles depreciation, preventive and emergency maintenance. There is other costs that a lot of shoppers dont take into consideration; Interest (paid on loan, interest could have earned). Last but not least, please remember that in 2007, the average price the American consumer is paying at the pump is 3 dollars.

Throughout the years, I kept records of the required routine and maintenance on my cars. On average, a compact car is costing me 4 cents per mile in maintenance. Therefore, depending on the number of miles your car drives on a gallon, the ratio differs, but as illustrated in the table below, that at 25mies per gallon, you should plan to spend a dollar in maintenance for every gallon of gas.

Below is a the formula used to compute the numbers in the table, which assuming that the one way distance to work is 5 miles, remember the table is strictly based on my assumption, and experience. For those that are numbers oriented, I provided the following formula, for those that are not; you can skip the formula and jump to the table.

(((distance to work one way *520)/gas mileage)*3.00) + (distance to work one way*20.8)

Miles/Gallon 10 15 20 25 30
Annual Gas Cost 780 520 390 312 260
Annual Maintenance Cost 104 104 104 104 104

In summary, buying a used car can save you a lot if the right research is done, and the hidden expenses and factors are seriously taken into consideration before deciding on an exact Make and Model.

Khalid R. Mustaffa is the owner of http://www.cars-in-houston.com The website is dedicated to linking used cars buyers and sellers in Houston, and educating the public on cars, and how to avoid mistakes, and achieve success when purchasing cars. The Website dedicates a section to support the article cheap used cars for sale online blue book.

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