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25 Solid-Gold Ways to Save

Some of the best things in life can be free—or blissfully under budget. (Don't miss our updated 2010 guide for more!)
By Anne Kadet
O, The Oprah Magazine  |  From the March 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

Buy a wallet friendly car

Car costs don't stop with the monthly auto-loan payment: According to AAA, an SUV costs 73.9 cents a mile to drive compared with 43.3 cents for a typical small sedan when you factor in such costs as insurance, repairs, and depreciation. Before you head to the dealership, compare the five-year "true cost to own" of any vehicle model at consumer car guide Edmunds.com.

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