Synthetic Lubricants Mean Less Dependence on Foreign Oil Consumption

Written by Steve Danielson, Lessforeignoil.com


As big oil companies continue to grow bigger, foreigners arerepparttar ones who get most ofrepparttar 102674 money. If you own a lot of oil stock you may be happy, butrepparttar 102675 rest of us can only grumble when we see prices jump higher atrepparttar 102676 pump. The gas station isrepparttar 102677 easiest way to see howrepparttar 102678 rising cost of oil affects us, but there are many hidden costs, too.

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For every dollar we spend on gasoline or oil, a significant portion goes to companies paying taxes in foreign countries. In muchrepparttar 102689 same way that it hurts our country to lose jobs to foreign corporations, our economy suffers greatly when we buy foreign oil.

The U.S. population consumes an incredible amount of energy. For most of us, mobility is necessary to live our daily lives. We drive to work each day; chauffer our children from place to place, and rely heavily upon rental and company cars for business travel. In a more perfect world, mass transit or bicycles would be much better, but with frequently changing jobs, nomadic lifestyles and hectic schedules, these options are hardly practical.

Many people complain aboutrepparttar 102690 price of gas,repparttar 102691 war andrepparttar 102692 terrorists who are funded by oil money. Instead of enablingrepparttar 102693 situation, let's make some changes forrepparttar 102694 better.

Best Negotiating Tips When Buying An Used Car

Written by Robert Smith


Being a good negotiator doesn't have to be difficult. Sooner or later everyone has to negotiate with someone if they want to get a good deal on a purchase.

When you are trying to negotiate with a car dealer, you should know that they are very practiced inrepparttar art already. You will need to know how to get through their car speak in order to be successful.

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Here are a few tips to successful negotiating.

· Remain positive and confident

· Don't talk down to your opponent

· Show up prepared and ready to counter anything that may come up

· Bring ads from other dealerships with you as an extra weapon

· Finance your loan before you arrive atrepparttar 102679 dealership so as to avoid paying unnecessary extra fees

· Bring a friend with you for extra support

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