Is it worth trading in your car, to try and save money? We asked the same question for one Volusia County family and what we learned may surprise you.

A day of driving for the Trope family consists of picking up Trevor from school, taking his sister to Grandma's and back and forth to two jobs.

"One job, I drive about 55 miles the other I drive about 65," said Mark Trope.

Between their 2003 KIA Sorrento, and Mitsubishi Eclipse, they estimate they now spend 700-dollars a month, on fuel.

"It's crazy and it's getting to the point where we have to do something about it," said Christy Trope.

At Deland Toyota, Glen Gibson hears that story every day. "Thirty-percent of our customers are looking for relief."

People think hybrids are the answer, but they cost so much, he tries to talk them out of that. “For a lot of people that doesn’t make sense,” said Gibson.

The Tropes could trade for a used car like a Corolla. They can get 35 mpg, but Gibson said demand and prices are up, and thousands of dollars down are necessary now, even for a used car.

That's not to say a bike is the only way for a family to spend less on driving. Those things you always hear about, your tire pressure and maintenance will give you another mile or two per gallon and then there's a real money saver slow down.

Simply easing your speed from 70 to 55, gives you 21-percent better gas mileage.

That means instead of 300 miles on a tank, you could go for more than 360.