Back in February 2008 the average gas prices were $3.00 which drastically rose to their record high averages of $4.10 in July. Record high gas prices were recorded during June 2008 ranging from $4.5-$4.7 a gallon. Who could drive anywhere with gas prices like that? We could, but that was because the natural gas fueling our car during that time was $0.63 rising up to $0.87 a gallon equivalent.

While others were conserving their miles, my husband and I took several trips during the summer months. We traveled to Vegas, many national parks and even to LA from our home in the Utah area. Just about any direction we go, we can find inexpensive and clean natural gas for our CNG Car. One round trip was when we went from Provo, UT to Vegas which totaled 720 miles. If we took a regular gas car it would have cost us $120, but instead it only cost us $30. That’s $90 that we saved, and who couldn’t use an extra $90 on a trip to Vegas.

Both my husband and I were students during the fall of 2008. I was doing my student teaching and my husband was attending classes and working on a business he was getting started. Because of this our monthly income was very low, but because of our CNG car we were able to save a bunch of money every month using our alternative fuel.

While we would normally be paying over $200 a month for fuel, our CNG car was costing us about $40 a month. Having an extra $160 a month during that time was a real blessing to us. Even though our income has really improved since then, having those extra savings every time I fill up my car is great. Especially when I know that I am doing my part in polluting less.

If I was to answer my smartest purchase over the last few years it would definitely be my CNG car. It saves money, especially when I needed it most, and it has helped keep our planet a little cheaper. Not to mention that it is a domestic alternative fuel, that we don’t have to rely on other countries for. It constantly perplexes me why more people don’t invest in CNG cars like we did. But I guess until more people catch on, I’ll just keep saving a lot of money at the pump.

I’ve been using a CNG car for a couple years now, my husband has been using them for much longer. There are many different ways to go about purchasing CNG cars. There are used and new cars, you can also get your current car converted (costs around $6K). Also, hitting the fuel efficient car market soon is the American Roadster, it get 70 mpg and runs on CNG. Reserve it soon though.

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