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Everyone has seen the effects of large oil spills from tankers and what they do to our oceans and wildlife. This is definitely a problem but it does not tell the whole story of how oil pollutes our environment. Most people do not realize that motor oil from our cars, trucks, and any other vehicles is ruining our waterways. In this article I will expain how this takes place and some basic things the average person can do to help prevent the problem from getting worse.

Whenever it rains, all of the oil that leaks from our vehicles is washed a multitude of storm drains and eventually ends up in our lakes, streams and rivers. This does not mean that your vehicle has to have a major oil leak for it to contribute to this problem. All vehicles to some degree will lose some oil onto our roadways. In fact, used motor oil is our largest source of oil pollution and over 20 million gallons of oil end up in our waters every single year. Out of all of this oil, roughly only a little over 10% is from tanker spills or pipelines. The other 90% is oil from our vehicles, fuel dumping from airplanes, and oil from millions of recreational boaters.

This type of oil pollution from cars is much more widespread than people realize mainly because they do not dissolve in water like some other oils. A single pint of motor oil will spread into a slick larger than 100 yards in diameter. This oil does not just pollute our waterways but it also affects our drinking water and ultimately our health. Water treatment plants must spend millions of dollars to try to make this water safe for us to drink.

Not only is this dangerous for us but it kills an unbelievable amount of animals each year as birds, fish and other wildlike end up ingesting this oil. The main thing that we can do to help prevent this problem from getting worse is to clean up any oil spills that may happen no matter how small. This includes small oil spills in your driveway or when changing your oil. Always dispose of your used oil at a recycling facility as well. Finally, make sure that you get any oil leaks on your vehicle fixed as soon as possible. By taking these small steps you can feel good about doing your part to keep our planet clean.

Hybrid cars are considered as the car of the future. It is able to effectively conserve fuel and at the same time, it only produces low levels of toxic fumes. Because of these benefits, hybrid cars are now growing in popularity every single day. Many people are now considering getting rid of their conventional cars and purchase a hybrid car to help in cutting fuel consumption cost.

Hybrid cars have two engines for it to effectively conserve fuel consumption. It has the traditional gasoline engine and it also has an electric motor and batteries. The two engines work together in order to cut fuel consumption. With this technology, you will be able to cut fuel usage by more than half. Just imagine, with a hybrid car, you will be able to go more than 60 miles to the gallon. With this kind of savings, hybrid cars are definitely the car of the future.

Hybrid car owners virtually do not feel the increasing cost in fuel prices. This is the main advantage of the hybrid car. There are other advantages that a hybrid car can give you. Recently, the President of the United States has signed an agreement that hybrid car buyers will be able to enjoy tax incentives. This means that by owning a hybrid car, you will be able to save money on taxes.

There are other benefits that the government imposes on hybrid car owners, such as free parking, and free entry to car pool lanes. Some even offer discounted fees on toll gates.

The braking in hybrid cars is also configured to capture the energy released and uses it to charge the batteries inside the hybrid car. This means that unlike electric cars, hybrid cars do not actually need to be charged from your home electric outlet.

However, with all the advantages that a hybrid car can give you, there are also disadvantages. The main disadvantage of hybrid cars is that the retail price is quite expensive. Only people who have enough money can purchase hybrid cars. However, the twist in all this is that hybrid cars are actually cheaper when compared to conventional cars in the long run. If you compute the total fuel consumption of both cars, you will actually see that you can save a lot more money on hybrid cars.

The only thing is that hybrid cars are expensive right from the car lot.

Hybrid cars are relatively heavy because of the heavy batteries installed inside the car. This is why hybrid car manufacturers integrates smaller internal combustion engines and are constructed with light materials and should be aerodynamic in order to maximize efficiency. This means that hybrid cars can never really go fast.

Another issue about hybrid cars is that it is very risky in accidents. What makes a hybrid car work effectively is also what makes it risky if it ever gets involved in an accident. This is because hybrid cars stores high amount of voltage in its batteries. This means that there is a high chance of getting electrocuted when you get involved in an accident. This also means that it is relatively difficult for rescuers to get the drivers and passengers out of the hybrid cars because of the dangers of high voltage in the car.

These are the advantages and the disadvantages of hybrid cars. Car manufacturers today are now looking for ways to get rid of the disadvantages of hybrid cars. In the near future, you will see that hybrid cars will be lighter and also contains less risk due to high voltage dangers.

Not everyone can afford a new Porsche, Ferrari or Lamborghini. Most believe that you need a massive bank account to even consider buying one. How many people though have considered a quality pre-owned Porsche? Aha you say, I really never thought about that. Well now you should because there are some excellent pre-owned luxury and exotic cars available in the marketplace. You just need to know where to look.

Take a tour on the Internet. You will be pleasantly surprised at what you will find. There are all kinds of bargains among older upscale motor cars that still have lots of quality life in them along with the wow factor as well.

A good friend of mine was ready to plunk down about $24,000.00 for a pre-owned Honda. He did not necessarily want or need a Honda, it was just in his budget and a Honda is a very good car. Sure it is newer than the examples I give below, but it is not a Porsche. So I asked him this question. Why did you choose this Honda? He said, because I saw it advertised at a dealership and that was what I wanted to spend. All well and good I responded. Then I asked him the all important question. Would you ever consider buying a Porsche for that same $24,000.00? He immediately said of course but where the heck am I going to find a Porsche for $24,000.00? Well, the rest is history as we drive to our local pub for a pint of ale in his 1986 Porsche 911 he purchased for $22, 950.00.

Let us explore some examples of luxury/exotic cars for under $25,000.00.

On a very popular luxury/exotic car website there is a 1983 Porsche 911 SC advertised for $15,750.00. There are several pictures and the car looks like it is in pristine condition. The written description of the car sounds very appealing as well. It does have 95,000 miles on it, but hey, this is a classic 25 year old Porsche for under $20,000. You are bound to get head turners on this one.

How about another classic? A 1996 BMW M6 with only 43,000 miles. The owner of this classic is asking $22,750.00. Here is another Porsche. 1986 911 Carrera with 95,000 miles offered at $19,911.00. As you can see, these are but a few luxury/exotic cars that can be purchased for under $25,000.00. By spending a few hours online and researching your options, you will discover a whole new world of fine luxury and exotic motor cars available to purchase for under $25,000.00.

Now comes the interesting and fun part. If you are thinking about buying a car, especially a luxury or exotic car, will you now start to think about a quality pre-owned Porsche or BMW or even a Ferrari? Many of these fine motor cars are readily available for under $25,000.00. Think of the amount of money you can save as compared to buying a new luxury or exotic car. You will undoubtedly fulfill your ego and you will have a heftier bank account to show for it as well.

One thing is for sure; if you did not think you can afford a Porsche, think again.