You would guess that owning a car in Hawaii or Alaska would be more expensive due to the all the shipping costs involved in getting the car there, then the price of gas is sure to be higher for the same reasons.  But if you lived in Connecticut would you expect owning a car in New Hampshire, which is only 100 miles away to be less?  Surprisingly, it is!

It all has to do with state taxes…New Hampshire doesn’t have them so the purchase of the car and the gas bought to put in the car will be cheaper. In fact, owning a car in New Hampshire will be almost $9,000 cheaper over five years than owning one in Connecticut.

Forbes.com did a study and found that New Hampshire, South Dakota, and South Carolina are the best states to own a car.  Hawaii, California, and Alaska are the worst.

Here’s the complete list with an explanation of why these are the best (or worst) states to own a car in.

Look for a dealer in your state.

In an article that CNN Money recently posted, they spoke of what to do and what not to do online when shopping for a new car.

We were fond of this article for a few good reasons:

1. People like to shop... and we at CarLocate encourage it!
2. Most people don't want to be pelted with too many e-mails.
   

Now you see, we took these points into consideration back when CarLocate.com was merely a twinkle in our eye. CNN Money pointed out that on some sites, when you request to get a quote on a car that you are likely to get "dozens of e-mails from car dealers"... This is where CarLocate.com differs from those other sites that simply take your personal information and pass it out like it is Halloween candy. When you use CarLocate.com, you will only be in touch with the dealer that YOU TOUCH BASE WITH! So, if you see a car that you are interested in (or even several), you can fill out a form on CarLocate or call that dealer directly and they are the ONLY ones that get your info.

If your car shopping experience isn't complete once you contact a dealer, this is where CNN Money says to take what you learned from the first touch point and to call up other dealers. Again, nothing wrong there! Feel free to contact dealers that you find on CarLocate that are in your area until you find that exact car that fits your needs and style! That only seems smart, right?

"Smart Car Shopping".... That rings a bell.....

Welcome to the CarLocate.com Blog!  This site is simply the best way to find your next car.  Yep, we're talking about CarLocate.com.

We’re here to make your car buying experience quick, easy, and painless.  To do this, we’ve come up with some awesome finance and research tools, and articles that explain aspects of the auto industry as they relate to you.  In addition, every dealership that posts a car on our site is a dealership that we know – and work with – personally.  These dealers are your local, trusted sources for new, used, and certified cars.  Lastly, we want you to tell us what we can do to make locating your next car an even better experience so feel free to give us some feedback.

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