North Augusta, SC -- Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said the worst of the credit crisis may be over, but a solution for the oil industry is nowhere in sight. Now, drivers are finding their own solutions to beat the sky-rocketing prices.

Rising gas prices...it seems every time you fill up, the prices go up, too. One South Carolina gas station went up 13 cents in just 24 hours.

Diana Green, Grovetown, GA: "I remember, this time last year, we were griping about it being right over 3 dollars, but no, this is crazy and it looks like it's heading closer to 4 dollars."

Green says, to help keep the money in her wallet, she cuts out one major thing.

Green: "You can't eat out as much, you have to brown bag your lunch, and the kids can't go to McDonald's quite as often."

Jory Stanley is the bar manager at Somewhere In Augusta, a hot spot for entertainment that's feeling the direct affect from those high rising pump prices...the same way they did last year, when it all started.

Jory Stanley, Somewhere In Augusta bar manager: "I did see a decrease in the crowd. I mean, the Tuesday, Wednesday crowd that usually came in started to diminish slowly for that reason, I believe."

While times are tough for some, there's one business that, surprisingly, is having no problem at all. Car dealers...one sales manager says the Hummers and Tahoes are still driving off the lots.

Lane Green, sales manager, Milton Ruben Pre-Owned Cars: "They're not trading those cars in for smaller cars. And, we continue to sell the same amount of 15-gallon type cars as we do the 25."

But, if buying a new car in a time of economic distress isn't your thing...take some advice that could save you big.

Lillie Reynolds, Augusta, GA: "Carpool, bus, or ride your bike, or either just don't drive your car. We need to go on a car strike for a day ana let them see how it feels."

The businesses we talked to say the best way to make money is to help people save money. The Milton Ruben car dealership is having a gas card promotion, and Somewhere In Augusta has drink and food specials. They say these are all small ways to keep the business coming.

Checking your tire pressure weekly, and keeping your car maintained, are also good ways to save money at the pump.