Gas Not The Only Rising Cost For Drivers

At just pennies away from $4 a gallon, gas prices have reached dramatic heights. But high fuel prices aren't the only car costs having consumers reaching deep into their pockets.

By: WKRG Staff | WKRG-TV
Published: May 26, 2008

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WASHINGTON (AP) - While gas prices have gone up most noticeably,
every other little cost associated with driving is going up, too.
From oil changes to parking lot fees, sticker shock will make
this summer even stickier.
Shell Oil subsidiary Jiffy Lube has seen its car count drop by
roughly two percent in the last year as gas prices surge and new
car technology gives drivers a better idea of when work needs to be
done. That's according to a company marketing director.
But good drivers may notice some relief in their car insurance
rates, which have either remained steady or fallen in many states
for a variety of reasons. If high gasoline prices prompt less
driving, accidents and insurance rates could drop further.
Parking costs have also gone up, though some garages are
starting to lower prices again in order to keep customers.