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I had friend of a friend contact me about recommendations for a new vehicle, something that will be green (not the color, but the movement).

“My main objective is to get something that is “green” (environmentally, not the color) and will be reliable and good for long trips,” Jason told me in an e-mail.

Want some input on your next car purchase? E-mail me at laviolette.autoscribe@yahoo.com

He said that although he wanted to go “green,” he is concerned about the long-term ecological effects of batteries. He also wants something stylish, but doesn’t want a car that looks like a spaceship. Getting out of a 1989 Jeep Wrangler, he has also read that diesels get great mileage, but the emissions are not clean.

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Buying a new car can be daunting experience for someone who doesn’t live, eat and breathe this stuff.

Where do you start? There are so many different types of vehicles that even deciding the body style you are seeking can be difficult. Then there are questions about trim levels, engines, transmission choices, not to mention options. Despite all that, some buyers just want to make sure it’s the right color.

Want some input on your next car purchase? E-mail me at laviolette.autoscribe@yahoo.com

My friend, Mark Mayes and his wife, Holly, recently called and asked my opinion about what they should buy to replace Mark’s Ford Mustang, a remnant of his bachelor days.

With two kids, the Mustang isn’t very practical. They need a new vehicle, but what to buy?

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