{"id":2257,"date":"2011-12-21T14:38:56","date_gmt":"2011-12-21T14:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.njstateauto.com\/general-auto-news\/go-green-buy-a-used-car\/"},"modified":"2011-12-21T14:38:56","modified_gmt":"2011-12-21T14:38:56","slug":"go-green-buy-a-used-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/blog\/go-green-buy-a-used-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Green, Buy a Used Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Though many people assume that the only advantage of buying a used car is that it costs less, such is not the case. A lower price is certainly a significant benefit, but according to The Huffington Post, used cars tend to be the more eco-friendly option as well.<\/p>\n<p>It may be true that many new cars are being built to reduce carbon emissions and improve fuel-economy, but experts say the same can be said for used cars since the push to creating greener vehicles has been going on for several years.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Just five years ago carbon dioxide emitted per kilometer from new cars was dramatically less than from used cars,&quot; industry expert Matt Tumbridge told the website. &quot;But the advances in engine technology that made that drop in carbon dioxide possible have now bedded into the used car market.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Tumbridge has some statistics to back up his claims as well. For instance, he points out that the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Toyota\" class=\"dnautolink\">Toyota<\/a> Prius, one of the most eco-friendly cars in the United States, emits about 89 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer, and most are around 100 grams per kilometer. A three-year-old Smart car emits about 130 and costs significantly less.<\/p>\n<p>Another reason that used cars can be greener is because many people are performing maintenance on their cars to keep them on the road longer rather than buying a new car. Retro-fitting vehicles to biodeisel, which has proven to reduce total greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 20 percent, can be one way to make an old car a little more green, the website reports.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#039;re looking to pick up a fuel-efficient used car or get some life-extending maintenance performed on your car, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\" class=\"dnautolink\">New Jersey State Auto<\/a> Auction is the place to go. Along with a wide variety of makes and models, the dealer also offers a Total Car Care center at its Jersey City location.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Though many people assume that the only advantage of buying a used car is that it costs less, such is not the case. A lower price is certainly a significant benefit, but according to The Huffington Post, used cars tend to be the more eco-friendly option as well. 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