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MarcInJapan 05-01-2006 05:40 PM

Has Increased Gas Prices Changed Your Life?
 
Meaning, have you sold and bought a more conservative car? Do you carpool? Ect...

The minimum gas here on Hawaii is $3.05 gallon. I still have my cobra as my weekend warrior. I have a F-150 as a daily driver and the wife drives her minivan.

Honestly other than b****ing about higher gas prices, I haven't done anything different. Gas prices could go to $4.00 a gallon and I don't think I would change a thing (other than b****ing more).

I think $5 a gallon might be my breaking point where I would sell the F-150 and buy something conservative.

NoKturnaL 05-01-2006 05:44 PM

nothing has changed for me. I just ignore the prices now.... i dun care no more.. *cries*

PureStang 05-01-2006 06:13 PM

nope..i just go to a place that doesnt sell the 10% ethenol crap....and for those of u who have a tune..u need a retune cause it leans out the car more...at least it did on my friends car when he dyno tuned it again

BlitzStyrke 05-01-2006 06:16 PM

I've started walking to campus some days now. It's only like a 15 minute walk and I like to enjoy the nice weather so I would probably do it anyway. 2 minute drives aren't the best for the car also.

mcmmotorsports 05-01-2006 06:35 PM

Hasn't yet since I have a company car. It will though if I get a new job. Then I will buy a scooter.

shad0ws 05-01-2006 06:40 PM

it changes your life when you are only making $6.50 an hour:wallbash:

NoKturnaL 05-01-2006 06:42 PM


Originally Posted by shad0wsGT
it changes your life when you are only making $6.50 an hour:wallbash:

I make $18 an hour....:wallbash:

mcmmotorsports 05-01-2006 06:42 PM


Originally Posted by shad0wsGT
it changes your life when you are only making $6.50 an hour:wallbash:

But, technically, you don't have a car anymore. http://www.mcmmotorsports.com/smilies/bike.gif

shad0ws 05-01-2006 06:44 PM


Originally Posted by mcmmotorsports
But, technically, you don't have a car anymore. http://www.mcmmotorsports.com/smilies/bike.gif

*clears throat* :ban:

rebelyell 05-01-2006 07:40 PM

I don't fret over gas prices. Still drive the same way everyday. Out of my control so no need to get anxious.. Gas prices should drop again soon ( I Hope). There seems to be a cycle going on.. :confused:

madmatt 05-01-2006 08:00 PM

Hmm, I guess, but not for that reason. I took the 93 octane tune off my car, so I dont have to pay for the .20 more a gallon gas anymore. Wow...I save a whole 2.50 each fill up right :D Oh well, thats over 100 bucks a year I guess if I fill up once a week.

GREG@94GT 05-01-2006 08:05 PM

i make $0/hr

which is why i havent ordered wheels yet :(

macs03GT 05-01-2006 08:53 PM


Originally Posted by mcmmotorsports
But, technically, you don't have a car anymore. http://www.mcmmotorsports.com/smilies/bike.gif

hahahaha .........i mean..umm....that's wrong.

.........hahahahaahhaaha

MattJ 05-01-2006 08:55 PM

i drive the same but tend to try and carpool with friends if possible.

smedly 05-01-2006 08:59 PM

In a way.I've been thinking about getting a motorcycle endorsement,and w/ my monthly fuel costs DOUBLING I signed up for an ABATE course.I have no debt other than my car loan,so gas prices aren't THAT big of a deal.

dannyb785 05-01-2006 09:00 PM

Saudi arabia and those countries KNOW that they can freak us out by raising prices. If everyone just shut up about it(I'm NOT flaming this thread or anyone on these boards, i just mean ppl in general) the countries woudlnt feel as powerful.

I heard on the news that the owner of the gas company n saudi arabia lowered gas prices to $0.60/gallon. Thats not a typo. Its like when you were younger and bullies knew what would bug kids about things that bothered them, so they kept bothering them. But once it stopped bugging the kid, the bully stopped.

WaterDR 05-01-2006 09:43 PM

I am superbly irratated with gas prices. I have three cars: Suburban, my stang, and a company car. I have enjoyed a company car for 14 years, so I drive it whenever I can. I plan on using it as much as possible this summer.

My wife puts on 20k a year in the Suburban. I figure that is about $4500 per year in gas at $3.00 per gallon. That equates to $375 per month in gas.

Yes, I have been looking into getting a car with better milage. In theory, I could lease a new Altima for $199 per month, and the lease would nearly be FREE based on our fuel savings and I could still keep the truck. If gas were to rise to $4.00 a gallon, then I would definately jump on it.

I am in the process of being promotted and I loose the company car. My employer is supposedly giving me money to actually buy a car, but I don't know the details as of yet. If it works out this way, I will definately buy a 30 mpg+ car. I am sick of pouring the money down the drain.

GREG@94GT 05-01-2006 09:54 PM


Originally Posted by dannyb785
Saudi arabia and those countries KNOW that they can freak us out by raising prices. If everyone just shut up about it(I'm NOT flaming this thread or anyone on these boards, i just mean ppl in general) the countries woudlnt feel as powerful.

I heard on the news that the owner of the gas company n saudi arabia lowered gas prices to $0.60/gallon. Thats not a typo. Its like when you were younger and bullies knew what would bug kids about things that bothered them, so they kept bothering them. But once it stopped bugging the kid, the bully stopped.

lets bomb their asses and steal their oil...

lol... its a good thing i'm not incharge:devil2:

MarcInJapan 05-02-2006 09:13 AM

I was deployed to Saudi Arabia. A gallon of gas was cheaper than a small bottle of water.

GREG@94GT 05-02-2006 09:16 AM


Originally Posted by MarcInHawaii
I was deployed to Saudi Arabia. A gallon of gas was cheaper than a small bottle of water.

thats some expensive water!

Zaff03GT 05-02-2006 09:22 AM


Originally Posted by GREG@94GT
lets bomb their asses and steal their oil...

lol... its a good thing i'm not incharge:devil2:


i agree, I wish you were in charge lol

foncarelli 05-02-2006 01:35 PM

I only stay 6 minutes from my job. I dont really go anywhere else.

4.6 Love 05-02-2006 02:07 PM

Fawk Gas!!!:shifty:

TEXASPAUL 05-02-2006 02:17 PM

the other day i made $35 and hour....for one hour while i mowed a yard...lol

jjtgiants 05-02-2006 04:14 PM

It hasn't changed anything for me....I just pay for it and go about my business cause there isn't really any other choice. I do take the train to work sometimes, but hell that's not cheap either....so either way I gotta fork out the cash. One thing I did tell myself is that I wasn't going to hammer the throttle as much.....which doesn't work cause there are too many punk azz ricers around here that need their azz handed to them.

95STANG 05-02-2006 06:45 PM

i made $60 in the past week, doing nothing except mowed my lawn once got me $20. and told my dad i needed money for a date. And i used about $10 on the date and my dad gave me $40. and my mom gives me her BP (Gas Station) card and i go get a full tank of gas. My dad still gives me money for gas.


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