Hybrid Cars Save Money If
you have been sitting on
the fence about deciding
to purchase
a Hybrid
car, you no longer have any excuse to be squeamish.
Consumer Reports just released
a study this
August that confirms that Hybrid
cars will
in fact save
you money over
the long run.
The combination of generous
tax credits along with the fuel saving
nature of
these vehicles is what makes them a good long term value. The difference in up front cost between a hybrid
and its traditional counterpart is often between $1200 and $7000. Thats a wide
gap, and can be
enough to leave you wondering
if its worth it.
The good news is that
if you act fast and purchase
your new Hybrid car before the tax credits phase out in 2007, alot of that upfront additional cost will come back to you in the form of a tax credit. Meanwhile, you will
enjoy long term savings on fuel costs.
Did you know that as of 2006, Hybrids
account for only 1% of new car sales in the US? As gas prices rise, the ratio will likely change as people
seek to
cut costs out of rising fuel prices. Unfortunately, if you
wait too long you will no longer be able to take
advantage of the tax credits that are
being phased out. If you are
considering purchasing a Hybrid car, you are better to do it now.
The study,
conducted by Consumer Reports
assumes that you keep your Hybrid car for several years, long enough to
notice the difference in cost of filling up. Of
course, the
more you drive to work, school, or on vacation, the faster and greater your savings will add up.
If you are
researching Hybrid cars, be sure to
check out
http://www.hybridrevolution.org This site
lists updated information on all makes and
models of Hybrids
available and soon to be available.
Amber Lowery is an author and webmaster. You can
read more about Hybrid cars by
visiting her site:
http://www.netcarshopping.info/hybrid.html or by visiting:
http://hybrid.autobuyerworld.info
There
is barely
a golfer in
the world that wouldn't trade in
their day job
to get paid
to be on the
course all day long.
However, most do not realize that obtaining
a golf career is actually not
as difficult as they might originally believe it
to be.
You don't have
to be a professional on the PGA circuit to enjoy all of the freedoms and fun of a career in
your favorite sport.
There is a wide array of opportunities right from the beginning golfer all the way up to the professionals. Ideally, most would want to have a career simply playing golf. Although this is entirely possibly, it is advisable to discover if the idea is
plausible before going
ahead full steam. Perhaps
you could start by playing in a few
tournaments with cash
prizes. If things go
well and you end up with some money in your pocket, perhaps a career as a professional golfer isn't all that impossible. However, most golfers don't
quite have the stuff to be able to compete
for money. Thankfully, there
are a lot of other
golf careers that
will keep you involved in the game even
when you're not even on the course.
One thing to consider is to
become a
golf pro. If your friends
are always remarking that you have the perfect swing
or how your drives always reach a far distance and are always straight away, then a golf career as a golf professional may be the perfect choice for you. This is also a very flexible job because you decide how
many hours you work per week. You could either do a few
lessons a week
just for supplementary income at the start and once your
client base gets big enough, you could start doing it full time. The best advertising is word of
mouth, so if your clients are happy with your service they will undoubtedly inform their friends and family as well.
There is also a wide
variety of careers that involve the retail aspect of golf. You could start your own golf specialty store, which would keep you surrounded in golf gear
every day and talking about golf to your hearts content. There is a booming industry presently with imprinted golf balls, which is a business that you can run directly from your own home. Many
people are searching for golf balls with team logos, pictures of family or slogans emblazoned on them. The technology is a bit expensive at the beginning but all you would need to sell your items is a
website. There is such a wide variety of golf careers that if you decide you want to work with golf full time, you shouldn't have a problem finding a suitable career.
A golf career doing maintenance on your favorite course will keep you on the grounds all day. Most people that work directly for the golf course either get to play for free, or at a discounted rate. If you have a love for golf, there is sure to be a golf career out there that fits perfectly with your talents. Whether as a golf pro, a retailer, a groundskeeper or even a professional golfer, the options are basically unlimited. So don't be intimidated by those who say you could never have a full time career in golf. Prove
them wrong by landing the job of your dreams.
Andy West is a
freelance writer and communications
specialist for SDGA. San Diego Golf Academy is a premier golf school with
five locations across the United States. For more information on starting your golf career, please visit
http://www.sdgagolf.com.
