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But that's not true of leased cars, which tend to be treated more like rentals than purchases.

According to John Sternal, vice president of leasetrader.com, which helps people transfer existing car leases to new owners, they are noticing a spike in listings for larger, fuel guzzling cars. But they haven't reached the panic stage that occurred in 2008, when there was a rapid runup in gas prices to a national average of $4.11 a gallon.

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Pain at the pump is felt most by those with big trucks and cars.

Manny Martinez said his car is a beast at the pump, but like many drivers, he's not willing to part with it for a more fuel-efficient vehicle.

"It's a hog," said Martinez. "It's got a big V8 in there, but you know what, I don't care. I'm going to enjoy my car. Let it cost what it costs."

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Rising gas prices did not keep Americans from buying large pickups and SUVs in February, according to sales results from leading automakers. Industrywide U.S. auto sales shot up 27% compared to a year ago according to sales tracker Autodata. That's well above forecasts of about a 19% increase. The sales rate was the best since the Cash for Clunkers program, and at that pace, sales could reach 13.4 million vehicles over a full year.

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Buckling up your seat belt in the back seat could become just as important as buckling up while sitting in the front seat of a car.

More and More states have put laws into place requiring rear-seat passengers to wear seat belts.

But that still doesn't necessarily mean everyone is buckling up.

LeaseTrader.com polled more than 1,000 men and women who live in states with and without rear seat belt laws.

In states that don't have a rear seat belt law in place for adults above...

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LeaseTrader.com on KTVK-PHX

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FOX and Friends, the popular morning television show on FOX News Channel, interviewed LeaseTrader.com executives about a new trend concerning adults asking their adult children to co-sign on a lease. With millions of adults feeling the effects of the housing collapse and underwater mortgages, more adults are turning to their adult children for help when shopping for a car. LeaseTrader.com works with people to transfer a lease to another credit-qualified person anywhere in the...

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LeaseTrader.com on CNBC SQUAWK ON THE STREET

Squawk on the Street, which is seen at 9:00am ET, is broadcast live at the New York Stock Exchange and hosted by Mark Haines (the original host of Squawk Box) and Erin Burnett. David Faber (who also hosts and contributes to his "Faber Report" segments) reports from CNBC Global Headquarters, while Haines and Burnett are in the "Squawk Nest," or "Luxury Box"

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More and more people are leasing cars these days. But many first-time leasers are making rookie mistakes.

When people shop for a new Car Lease, the majority tend to only look at the payment. Car leasing website LeaseTrader.com says many people fail to research the effect their new car will have on insurance premiums and coverage requirements. Company

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