Carpooling With Your Toyota Camry

Carpooling is a great way to share the cost and frustration involved with driving to work or school on a daily basis.  Today, we will discuss how to find or start your own carpool and also talk about the benefits of partaking in the practice.

Finding a carpool may seem like a daunting task, but thanks to the internet connecting with others who want to carpool is easier than ever.  Websites like eRideShare.com and CarpoolConnect.com are both good sites to start with.  These types of sites will connect you with current carpools or help you to form your own.

Another way to find or start a carpool is to ask around within your workplace or organization.  It is common to find others who would benefit from a carpool and who are willing to do their part to make it work.

Once you have enough people to get the carpool going, you will want to make sure to finalize the details involved.  First, you will want to be sure to have everyone’s contact information.  Then, hammer out the details.  Details to discuss include; how often each carpool participant will drive, how you will pay for gas, and when and where you will be meeting.  Once all initial details are decided upon, be sure to follow-up and continue the conversation so that your carpooling situation does not go wrong over time.

The benefits to carpooling are numerous and include:

Saving money on gas and reducing wear on your car.  Sharing the cost of gas with four other individuals could potentially cut your fuel cost in half – or more, and having your vehicle parked while others drive will save you even more in maintenance costs.
Reducing traffic congestion.  Fewer cars mean less traffic and your carpool could help take three or more cars per day off of the highway.
Helping the environment.  Few cars also means less pollution and this is especially helpful in urban areas that experience lots of traffic congestion.

Next time you are looking for a new Toyota Camry near Kirkwood, be sure to stop by Weiss.  Our sales staff would love to get you in a safe, fuel efficient Toyota Camry – perfect for carpooling!

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