City Driving

By Brenda Williams

City driving is the bane of my existence, and I will be more than glad to tell you why: it's because I own a Jeep. Don't get me wrong- I think that Jeeps are an all-around great vehicle. However, had I realized how much driving I would be doing locally, then I probably would have opted for a different vehicle. That being said, when you are considering purchasing a car for the first time, you absolutely need to make sure that you are doing so knowing what type of driving you will be doing.

Recently, I was discussing my Jeep woes with my father, chalking it up to yet another one of those dumb decisions that people make when they are younger. In any case, now we are trying to look at various ways of getting rid of it, and I discovered that while my pessimism dictates that I won't be able to sell it because it is a sport utility vehicle, there is still hope because it turns out that people love vehicles that have few city miles on it. You see, whenever I have to drive locally, I always make it a point to take the highways whenever I can- and because of where I live, this is not that difficult at all. In fact, I have found that it is incredibly easy to avoid lights all together if I try very hard.

On Long Island, NY (where I am originally from), my father was informing me that there are a TON of people would probably be interested in my Jeep for the sheer fact that almost all of the miles that I have put on it are from highway driving. I still have my doubts, however. If there is anything that I have learned throughout the ordeal of purchasing and owning a car, it is this: pay attention to the stickers on those vehicles! For instance, you may see that someone is trying to sell you a vehicle that is perhaps better suited for someone else. In my own case, had I paid more attention to my driving in the past, I would have known when I went to the dealership that I probably needed a car that was great on gas mileage.

Recently, my boyfriend was tallying up how much money I've spent on gasoline to fuel my Jeep over the past year alone, and then he compared this number to research that he conducted on how much gas mileage other vehicles get. It turns out that I am spending more than twice the amount of money on gasoline for my little Jeep than I would be for an average size sedan. Hearing this just burns me. How incredibly ignorant I had been back then! Now, I am stuck with my current vehicle until I can either find someone to purchase it from me and/or until I pay it off (which is still quite a while away).

Vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, but if you are going to purchase the “right” kind of vehicle to suit your needs and lifestyle, make sure that you take a long, hard look at the kind of life that you lead. For instance, if you are like me and visit your family out of state often, then you will definitely want a vehicle that is more friendly on your wallet when you go to the pump.

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