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Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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No, only working at the office 2 days a week, so using less gas than ever before. What we save on commute we use on pleasure driving. I also noted that traffic is still moving at 70-72 MPH on the freeways, 60 MPH speed limit. No one is going slower to save gas around here. It seems that for most of us it's just not a big deal at $5, especially since it's been $4 before. Maybe $6-8 will make a difference?
Nope.........I buy 100 gallons of fuel a week in my household. If the price is up $2 then it is costing me $10,000 a year more than before. That being said, I've been reading up on electric vehicles a lot more too!
There won't be much of a change until driver's get their credit cards maxed out. I have no idea what percent of gas is purchased on credit, but I'd bet it's way over 50%.
Not really. Driving is an important part of my life and I will drive the way I want to drive. Other people spend excessive amounts on name-brand new clothing, shoes, jewelry, watches, alcohol (WIne or Scotch), pets/pet care products, fancy kitchens and/or appliances that they rarely or never use, gym memberships or home gym equipment, etc. I spend very little to no money on those things, but I like to drive and I will drive what I want to drive, the way I want to drive. I will cut back on food, eating out, clothing costs, house expenses, and all sorts of things, but I have no intention of turning driving into a tense unpleasant experience to save a few dollars.
While I buy gas on credit cards (to get the 3-5% cash back), I pay off my credit cards the same day I use them, so no likelihood of maxing one out. Besides, it would probably never happen. Credit card companies are always trying to raise my limits. If I ever hit max, they would be all over me to increase thelimit.
Since the last time gas was over $4 I’ve been driving to maximize my fuel economy without breaking traffic laws nor inconveniencing other drivers the way some hypermilers do. Will be looking to get a bicycle soon to run short errands in town since most businesses are now within 2 miles from home.
I'm shocked to see how many people in threads like these don't seem to care one iota that gas has nearly doubled in the past two years and may even triple or quadruple soon.
I don't know if they live in some kind of fantasy world or not, or they just act like they don't care so to impress us on CD that they have all the money in the world.
Gas prices are not going to come down unless the PEOPLE do something about it (and even that is s stretch). We must stop consuming so much. If we adjust our driving styles and conserve, the supplies will increase and the costs will go down (hopefully).
But is we say "eh, it doesn't bother me throw away another $100-$200 a month out of my paycheck", then the prices will just keep going up. Remember that it's just not your car that it affects, it is affecting all consumable products you purchase.
I'm shocked to see how many people in threads like these don't seem to care one iota that gas has nearly doubled in the past two years and may even triple or quadruple soon.
I don't know if they live in some kind of fantasy world or not, or they just act like they don't care so to impress us on CD that they have all the money in the world.
Gas prices are not going to come down unless the PEOPLE do something about it (and even that is s stretch). We must stop consuming so much. If we adjust our driving styles and conserve, the supplies will increase and the costs will go down (hopefully).
But is we say "eh, it doesn't bother me throw away another $100-$200 a month out of my paycheck", then the prices will just keep going up. Remember that it's just not your car that it affects, it is affecting all consumable products you purchase.
In my business, one vital product went from $2 a gallon to $4.90. Another product jumped 57% in 7 months. I buy hundreds of gallons of these products PER WEEK, thousands of gallons per month. Can you see how $2 jump in gas doesn't matter to me if I buy 100 gallons a week?
The current administration doesn't care, the "conserve so the prices drop" won't happen. They want to be Robin Hood and steal from the rich and give to the poor!
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