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The whole 'trader joe/starbucks vs. macdonalds/wallmart' thing smacks of unbridled elitism and narcissism, which quite frankly irritates the hell out of me. As to the poster
who mentioned there are affordable well-used 80's vehicles which get good mileage, yes that's very true, but keep in mind those vehicles were designed, sold and very popular at a time when the maximum speed limit was 55mph...which is what I drive my 92 Silverado at, irregardless of who is impatiently flashing thier high-beams/riding my rear-bumper in a futile-attempt to 'spur me' to go faster.
You want better mileage for your dollar, plan ahead and leave earlier, that way you don't HAVE to drive with a lead-foot and add your road-rage to an already insane 'everybody in my rear-view-mirror is losing' mentality.
If your 'fast paced busy-lifestyle' does'nt allow for driving slower...oh well...maybe it's time to re-evaluate your priorities, because court-appearances and attorney fees can be ALOT costlier, otherwise.
you assume all walmart shoppers are poor.
even if i had millions, i'd still shop at walmart. i may give up on starbucks or trader joes if i have to put up with people like you
I drive a nearly 15 year old Dodge 1500 4X4.
My wife's car is a 9 year old PT Cruiser convertible.
We have a 13 year old 32 foot Class A motorhome.
We often eat out at McDonalds, Hardees, Wendys, Perkins, or Denny's.
We NEVER go to Starbucks, and I never heard of Trader Joe's.
We shop at Walmart, Costco, and Target regularly.
I wear jeans from Costco, Redwing boots, and Cabela's Roughneck shirts.
If any of the elitists (blatant and hidden) here don't like it, stay away from me.
I certainly want nothing to do with YOU!
At least here in Southern Calif. where imports have had a 70+% share of the new car sales market for well over a decade, finding a used econobox for $3K or less is relatively easy.
Lots of folks poor or otherwise are constantly making poor financial choices, and selecting a car is only one of them.
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