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Of course If you are less than convinced that these kits really work to save gas and increase milage and you just have to run out and spend money. I've given you the results of a consumer search alternative listed below:
Here I've laid out a list of used cars to avoid, by category, plus better used car alternatives:
In order to make this list of used-car rejects, a model had to score the minimum two out of five in the JD Power "circle ratings" for dependability–a below-average ranking. It also had to be ranked below average as a used car by Consumer Reports in its annual April car issue and online car rankings.
Avoid This Small Used Car: The Volkswagen New Beetle.
Consumer Reports reliability survey reported problems with the fuel and electrical systems, the suspension, brakes, power windows, and other power equipment.
Alternative: The Ford Focus. It doesn't have the cuteness of the Beetle, but it's way more reliable. The Focus got the J.D. Power award as most reliable compact car. Owners of the 2007 Focus who responded to Consumer Reports reported no major trouble spots. And it's much cheaper than the Beetle.
Avoid This Mid-Size Used Car: The Chrysler Sebring.
The 2007 Sebring sedan not only got just two circles from J.D. Power, Consumer Reports reported a laundry list of problems: engine cooling, minor transmission problems, the drive system, suspension, brakes and more.
Alternative: The Buick LaCrosse. Winner of the J.D. Power dependability award in this category, the 2007 LaCrosse got an above-average used-car rating from Consumer Reports. It's a good value at a dealer price for the CX version.
Avoid This Small Used SUV: Jeep Wrangler. King of the off-road, the 2007 Wrangler can climb over almost any obstacle except a reliability test. Owners of the two-door version responding to Consumer Reports reported major transmission problems and issues with the electrical system and brakes. And it's selling on dealer lots at a relatively expensive price
Alternative: Honda CR-V. A lot less noticeable than a Wrangler, the Honda CR-V is a lot less trouble, too. It won the J.D. Power dependability award in this category and is rated by Consumer Reports as a well-above-average used car prospect.
Avoid This Mid-Size Used SUV: The GMC Acadia. The 2007 Acadia is a good example of the time-honored rule to avoid buying the first year of a model. It not only got a below-average two circles from J.D. Power, it received a much-worse-than-average used car rating from Consumer Reports. CR readers who owned the 2007 reported problems with the drive system, suspension, body integrity and power equipment.
Alternative: Honda Pilot. One of a handful of mid-size SUVs to get four circles from J.D. Power, the Pilot is rated well-above-average by Consumer Reports. (Its corporate stablemate, the Accord Cross tour, actually won the J.D. Power award. But many reviewers find its modified-sedan style not big enough to provide true SUV cargo or passenger room.
Avoid This Used Minivan : Nissan Quest. Never a strong contender in this category, the Quest gets a below-average used car rating from Consumer Reports and two circles from Power. Owners of the 2007 reported problems with the fuel and climate system, brakes and body integrity.
Alternative: The Toyota Sienna. This van gets four J.D. Power circles and an above-average CR used car rating. The Sienna is Not part of the Toyota sudden-acceleration recall. All in all a great used vehicle.
As I said earlier before you get rid of your old clunker and check out a Hydrogen Conversion Kit. The technology is electrolysis of water. The are relatively inexpensive and easy to install. Even if you pay someone else to install it you still come out way ahead financially. Go take a vacation with all the bucks you save.
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