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Gas moves toward $5/gallon > Rancho Cucamonga
CBS News reports on a remote gas station in California and how the prices there for 87 have risen above $5/gallon. Our most recent gas purchase was at a Chevron in Rancho Cucamonga. We paid $3.89/gallon, obviously better than $5 but still painful.
So what do you do when fuel costs rise as they have done recently? For us the choice was easy and twofold. First, drive only when necessary. Second, purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle.
One of the vehicles we had was only averaging about 16 mpg and had 10,000 miles left on the warranty so it needed to go. We had purchased several vehicles from Rotolo Chevrolet in Fontana so we thought we’d visit them again and see what they had to offer. I live in Upland but had been looking for a Rancho Cucamonga Chevrolet dealer, Rotolo was on the edge of Fontana and Rancho.
Big SUV’s were obviously out but we also weren’t interested in a car that would be too small. Where did we end up? The Chevy HHR was just right. In our first tank we’re getting 34mpg on the highway and an overall city/hwy average of 28. This is actually higher than what the sticker quotes, which was a pleasant surprise. We do however, take it easy when we drive, no fast starts and we try to maintain between 65-70 mph on the freeway. This seems to be the optimal range for most cars.
Why didn’t we get a hybrid? In our opinion a gas engine that gets 34 mpg on the highway is perfect. Yes, maybe we could get more with a hybrid but the cost of a hybrid is typically thousands more AND for some reason the cost of charging the battery is not taken into consideration. We know we pay for gas, last time I checked Edison wasn’t giving me free electricity. This is only applicable to newer hybrids that you plug in. So for now, my new HHR has made more sense than anything and I know exactly what my cost is to run this vehicle.
I didn’t compromise my safety either, the HHR has a 5 star front and side collision rating (the highest possible).
Did it make sense to trade in my vehicle? Absolutely! My fuel cost has been cut in half and my payment is within 10 cents of the car I was trading in. I also got a 5 year/100,000 mile warranty. Initially I had no idea if this was going to work but the reality is that it’s a good idea to work with the finance manager from Rotolo. They’ve helped me with 3 car purchases so far and the customer service has been the best by far.
Our other vehicle is a 2007 Chevy Tahoe (also purchase from Rotolo). Obviously this is our family vehicle, which is only used when we need to tote our 3 kids, stroller, scooters and bikes around at one time. It’s the best design yet for the Tahoe and the fuel economy is decent with the active fuel management system. Basically, during certain types of driving the engine shuts off half of the cylinders to conserve fuel. When we need the power to merge, it’s there and all 8 cylinders kick in.
A fantastic site for calculating fuel economy and comparing vehicles can be found at Fuel Economy.Gov Just remember with this site that it does not take into account the cost to recharge a hybrid or the additional cost of the technology.
Citizen Auto Pick:
Rotolo Chevrolet
16666 S. Highland Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 822-1111
Pasadena kid’s tutors - tutoring to get ahead or early intervention
Citizen Pick:
Comfort Zone Tutoring
One on One * In Home Tutoring
Ph. (888) 924-8541 or (951) 924-8560
E-mail: info@comfortzonetutoring.com
Visit: Comfort Zone Tutoring on-line
Finding a tutor in Pasadena is not an easy task. First, one needs to understand and identify the need for a tutor. Second, make sure you have found not only the right tutoring agency but also the best individual for your son or daughter.
CBS News recently reported on early intervention programs, one specifically in San Bernardino where special ed classes have been cut in half. This was due to the early intervention, which placed children in tutoring before or after school.
The reality is today that many kids need some extra one on one assistance.
There are solutions to this problem that create tremendous opportunity for your kids to keep up or even get ahead with their schoolwork. Some parents have chosen to home school, which obviously is very interactive and shows a tremendous amount of involvement on the parents part. In this situation a home schooled student could still need extra attention in a particular subject that might not be the educating parent’s favorite.
Other parents who work or don’t have the time to help their kids get ahead can bring in an in-home tutor, which logically seems to be the best way to go. The environment is comfortable and safe. It also eliminates that valuable drive time that most parents simply don’t have between all of the kid’s activities.
There are many large agencies offering kid’s tutoring from Sylvan Learning Centers, Kumon, Math Monkey to Tutorwhiz in Pasadena.
Obviously a one-on-one approach is the most effective. Yes we need to define “one-on-one” as one tutor tutoring one student. If you aren’t specific with these questions you’ll be surprised at how easily your hard earned money will go toward something that isn’t truly what you had expected.
Check that the tutors have the necessary credentials, which could mean they are teachers, college graduates or honors students with at least 2 years of tutoring experience. Also, are they using the school curriculum and will they contact your child’s teacher if necessary? These are all great questions to ask.
Do you want your son or daughter tutored in your home? Intuitively, this is a good choice. It’s time saving for the parents while allowing a safe learning environment for your kids. This likely will help with parent involvement too, time permitting. We all work long days but it’s important to know how our kids are progressing in school.
Is tutoring affordable? This is relative, but one question you should ask is, can you afford to not have your child keep up or get ahead?
Pasadena kid’s tutor citizen pick:
Comfort Zone in-home one-on-one Tutoring
Ph. (888) 924-8541 or (951) 924-8560
E-mail: info@comfortzonetutoring.com
Visit: Comfort Zone Tutoring on-line
Ca. Cities include: Alta Loma, Arcadia, Brea, Chino, Claremont, Corona, Duarte, Etiwanda, Fontana, La Canada, Moreno Valley, Norco, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Riverside, South Pasadena, San Marino, Upland, Yorba Linda.
Kid’s tutors and tutoring - get ahead - early intervention in Rancho Cucamonga
Citizen Pick:
Comfort Zone Tutoring
One on One * In Home Tutoring
Ph. (888) 924-8541 or (951) 924-8560
E-mail: info@comfortzonetutoring.com
Visit: Comfort Zone Tutoring on-line
Finding a tutor in Rancho Cucamonga is not an easy task. First, one needs to understand and identify the need for a tutor. Second, make sure you have found not only the right tutoring agency but also the best individual for your son or daughter.
CBS News recently reported on early intervention programs, one specifically in San Bernardino where special ed classes have been cut in half. This was due to the early intervention, which placed children in tutoring before or after school.
The reality is today that many kids need some extra one on one assistance.
There are solutions to this problem that create tremendous opportunity for your kids to keep up or even get ahead with their schoolwork. Some parents have chosen to home school, which obviously is very interactive and shows a tremendous amount of involvement on the parents part. In this situation a home schooled student could still need extra attention in a particular subject that might not be the educating parent’s favorite.
Other parents who work or don’t have the time to help their kids get ahead can bring in an in-home tutor, which logically seems to be the best way to go. The environment is comfortable and safe. It also eliminates that valuable drive time that most parents simply don’t have between all of the kid’s activities.
There are many large agencies offering kid’s tutoring from Sylvan Learning Centers, Kumon, Math Monkey to Tutorwhiz in Rancho Cucamonga.
Obviously a one-on-one approach is the most effective. Yes we need to define “one-on-one” as one tutor tutoring one student. If you aren’t specific with these questions you’ll be surprised at how easily your hard earned money will go toward something that isn’t truly what you had expected.
Check that the tutors have the necessary credentials, which could mean they are teachers, college graduates or honors students with at least 2 years of tutoring experience. Also, are they using the school curriculum and will they contact your child’s teacher if necessary? These are all great questions to ask.
Do you want your son or daughter tutored in your home? Intuitively, this is a good choice. It’s time saving for the parents while allowing a safe learning environment for your kids. This likely will help with parent involvement too, time permitting. We all work long days but it’s important to know how our kids are progressing in school.
Is tutoring affordable? This is relative, but one question you should ask is, can you afford to not have your child keep up or get ahead?
Rancho Cucamonga kid’s tutor citizen pick:
Comfort Zone in-home one-on-one Tutoring
Ph. (888) 924-8541 or (951) 924-8560
E-mail: info@comfortzonetutoring.com
Visit: Comfort Zone Tutoring on-line
Ca. Cities include: Alta Loma, Arcadia, Brea, Chino, Claremont, Corona, Duarte, Etiwanda, Fontana, La Canada, Moreno Valley, Norco, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Riverside, South Pasadena, San Marino, Upland, Yorba Linda.
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