Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 1:43 pm
Fuel prices on the Calif. north coast....4.79, 4.89, 4.99 and diesel is a low
4.69 all prices are per gallon of coarse.....
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 5:50 pm
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:02 am
So, what are you driving and what mpg does it get. I drive a Prius which gets 60 mpg and a Sprinter based Airstream RV which gets 25 mpg. I'm doing my part to try to keep the demand for oil down 
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:01 am
I drive an F250, V10 and I don't even bother to check the mileage any more.
It's horrible.
My philosophy has always been to drive what you want/need and if you can't afford, or choose not to afford the fuel, don't go.
We figured it out. It would take 22 years @ $4.00 a gallon + insurance and and normal maintenance, to amortize a $25000 car that gets 40 MPG. In other words, I could buy a lot of gasoline for my vehicle with the $$ that $25000 car would end up costing me.
It's horrible. My philosophy has always been to drive what you want/need and if you can't afford, or choose not to afford the fuel, don't go.
We figured it out. It would take 22 years @ $4.00 a gallon + insurance and and normal maintenance, to amortize a $25000 car that gets 40 MPG. In other words, I could buy a lot of gasoline for my vehicle with the $$ that $25000 car would end up costing me.
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:33 pm
Right on Gene! That's been my philosophy for decades. I drive my vehicles until the wheels are ready to fall off (I do replace tires though). Once I get to that point I buy a year old model and repeat. My wife's vehicle, on the other hand, is a different story! Wonder why no text editing stuff works for me today? Here in the drafting area today the background is white - it usually appears grey. Maybe I'm not holding my tongue correctly?
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 3:56 pm
Wichita It just came down 2 cents this weekend.
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:37 pm
Fred, I, like you, drive what is the most economical in as many levels as possible to meet my needs. Wife has motorized wheelchair that is 258 pounds with a lift on back, a Bruno chair that puts her in and out and I have room for the grandchildren. Around town, the Toyota Sienna gets about 19 and on the road about 29 mpg. It was a year old, cost about 28K and we've put all of 20k miles in the past 5 years. Doing what my 65 year old body will do and what my wallet can afford. I try not to put much money into the greedy pockets of the oil companies. Even use battery lawnmower, hedge trimmer and weedeater. Smells better, quieter and takes a bit more time. But, I'm retired. 