Top 12 Worst Gas-Guzzling Cars

With gas prices reaching ALL-TIME highs and yet another raise of the prices to a national average of about $3.40 over this weekend, you may wonder why and how some people ride around in gas guzzlers. Well, simply put, they can not only afford the car payment but they can actually afford to drive them (afford the gas).

Next time you see kids looking out of the window at an SUV barreling down the highway going about 90mph, just imaging him or her saying “daddy, they are rich”. You ask why the kid would say something like this? Well, if you can drive that fast in an SUV then you must have a good cash flow to pay for the $4-a-gallon gas that you are burning up ever-so-fast.

Here is a list of CARS to stay away from (for now while gas prices are high) because of the horrendous amount of gasoline that it consumes. But then-again, if you can afford some of these cars then you probably are not too worried about the price of gas YET.

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8
Base Price: $28,520
Annual Fuel Cost: $4,186
Engine: 6.1-liter V8
MPG Rating: 11 city/ 14 highway

Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
Base Price: $88,050
Annual Fuel Cost: $3,438
Engine: 6.2-liter V8
MPG Rating: 9 city/ 14 highway

Audi S4 Avant
Base Price: $48,610
Annual Fuel Cost: $3,352
Engine: 4.2-liter V8
MPG Rating: 13 city/ 20 highway

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2008 Jeep Patriot Test Drive

 

With sales of mid-size sport utilities in freefall, and sales of new, smaller sport utilities rising, Jeep has come to market with smaller, more compact version of the Jeep sport utility. Earlier this year was the Compass and now Jeep offers us the Patriot. The difference between the Compass and Patriot is more rugged Jeep signature design cues and the Jeep ‘Trail Rated’ certification when you order the Freedom Drive II Off-road package. This fact makes the all-new Jeep Patriot Limited 4X4 the most capable 4X4 in the compact SUV segment. It also offers consumers more fun, freedom, utility.

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Chrysler Extends Warranty – Forever

FROM CHRYSLER: CLICK HERE 

INTRODUCING THE BEST WARRANTY COVERAGE IN THE BUSINESS.

The Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Limited Warranty is the first of its kind to be offered by any automaker. Ever. Because with this warranty, you’re covered, and it lasts as long as you own your vehicle.

OUR LIFETIME POWERTRAIN LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE ICING.

OUR VEHICLES ARE THE CAKE.

The big news is that this powertrain limited warranty applies to the vast majority of our great new Chrysler Vehicles.* If you ever dreamed about cruising around town in the unmistakable Chrysler 300, relax. You won’t be left stranded by a short-term powertrain warranty.

THE NEXT STEP IS SIMPLE. GET TO YOUR CHRYSLER DEALER TODAY.

The only difficult decision you have to make is picking which great vehicle you want. For more information, visit your local dealer.

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To our Surprise – Cerebus Purchases Chrysler For $7.4 Billion USD

Just yesterday morning the board of management at DaimlerChrysler announced approval for the sale of Chrysler Group. This coming in now is the big surprise that some didn’t really put all together. In thinking that the buyer would be Magna International, everyone was really sure that they all everything in place for the purchase and would go forward with it.

To our surprise

New York’s Cerebus Capital Management L.P. Cerebus paid over $7.4 billion for an 80.1-percent stake in the automaker and all together consists of the Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep brands. The German portion, of half, will remain in the big picture as a minority share holder of the company assuming about 19.9% and then in return the name will be “Chrysler Holding LLC”. For the name “DaimlerChrysler”, it will be divided 50/50 with Mercedes-Benz, and the Smart portion of the company will be under the name “Daimler AG”. Cerebus will assume Chrysler as a debt-free entity with the large exception of the 18-billion pension and liability fund. 

Not set it stone yet, but all signings and final paper work are to take place the 3rd quarter of this year. The effects with Magna being a supplier for Chrysler Group and the European maker have yet to be seen.