Thread: How are gas prices affecting you???

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Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I'm not talking about our hot rods here, we will always find the money to support our car addictions, but I mean in everyday life. Are you cutting down on the amount of trips you take? Are any of you considering more fuel efficient cars? How about using your cars for business, are you having to travel less? Are your vacation plans being altered at all?

Personally I am driving less. Dan and I carpool to the shop now whereas we used to take two cars so one of us could stay longer. I also rethink any trips during the day to run errands, and am considering buying a small import that gets 30+ mpg. Maybe it's time to get my old bike out and get some exercise while I am at it.

I think these ever higher prices are going to affect all of us in ways we haven't ever had to consider, and I am just curious what it is doing to all of you.

Don

Don
Both my wife and myself have been commuting with coworkers this last year. We are considering buying a Toyota Yaris. The stated gas milage for freeway is 35-36 (depending on 2 door or fourdoor models, cars are 11-13k new, (we get Topyotas at cost) so about 258 a month. It will drop our gas bill about 125-200 a month, so it makes sense in the long run, plus they are nice simple little commuter cars!

Originally Posted by stovens

Don
Both my wife and myself have been commuting with coworkers this last year. We are considering buying a Toyota Yaris. The stated gas milage for freeway is 35-36 (depending on 2 door or fourdoor models, cars are 11-13k new, (we get Topyotas at cost) so about 258 a month. It will drop our gas bill about 125-200 a month, so it makes sense in the long run, plus they are nice simple little commuter cars!

Get the Yaris. My dad just bought one (4 door, manual trans). He is getting over 40 mpg. It is actually pretty peppy for an economy car.