have to put her to sleep

alsey_seven · Post by **alsey_seven** » Sun May 04, 2008 3:00 am

i have to put my 2gn to sleep during the week. Gas has offically at $4.00 a gal. since i drive a total of 60 miles a day ( thats about a tank of gas a week )

thats $200.00 a month just to get to work
another $80.00 for weekends give or take

i might just buy a transit pass and ride the commuter bus to work $90.00 a month.

has anyone else adjusted their joyride? i should just buy a smart car

or get a motorcycle

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Sun May 04, 2008 5:52 am

I have cut back to strictly commuting to both of my jobs, no pleasure driving (or Carlisle this year). Public transit is non-existent in Indianapolis (we do have a bus system but it is a joke and doesn't go anywhere near my jobs, especially the times of day that I work).

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Sun May 04, 2008 6:42 am

yeah... I can't use mass transit either.... it would take 3X as long with about 8 transfers between multiple county transit systems. We're almost at 4.00/gallon as well.... That really sucks, but gotta do what yo gotta do.

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Sun May 04, 2008 10:23 am

From beginning of January thru end of March I got around on the bus up here and left the Neon parked.

Now with the snow gone I have the Neon out again and am enjoying it. I put on about 7 miles/day going to work... with a few more miles on the weekend for running around.

I DO pay attention to those items that will help conserve the gas:

-Keep close track of the tire inflation and adjust as necessary.

-Keeping the speed down.

-Driving ahead... meaning keeping an eye on what is coming up and avoiding situations where the fuel gets mashed when there is a red light coming up.

-No jerking the car around with hard acceleration or braking. I drive like there is an egg between my foot and the fuel pedal.

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Sun May 04, 2008 11:35 am

went back down a little around here.... 3.55 a gallon

blacksapphireneon · Post by **blacksapphireneon** » Sun May 04, 2008 11:36 am

We are going to look at bikes, but I dont like the smarts cause when i was in ireland i did not like how small the cars were but the husband really wants one..

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sun May 04, 2008 12:39 pm

No. I was fine with it being $3.00 a gallon Why worry when its $4? Its only going to get worse.

Wenuden · Post by **Wenuden** » Sun May 04, 2008 12:43 pm

for now. What's another $8.70/tank, right? Now when it hits $5, I'll be pissed.

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Sun May 04, 2008 12:50 pm

i want to electric swap my neon lol

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Sun May 04, 2008 2:16 pm

A bio-diesel neon would be something to see. i wouldnt mind driving around smelling like frnch fries. hahah

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Sun May 04, 2008 3:37 pm

Am I the only one who sees getting rid of the car as stupid?

I primarily ride my motorcycle now

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sun May 04, 2008 3:54 pm

I drive when I want, Where I want, and as much as I want. I don't let gas prices change anything..

If it really came down to it I would eat out one less time a week..

Hard work pays off.

lilolneon · Post by **lilolneon** » Sun May 04, 2008 4:07 pm

either way, im gonna need gas despite the price of it, so ill continue to drive like i normally do. Buying a different vehicle just because of gas prices isnt smart IMO, because then you have to start car payments ontop of gas causing you to spend more money. Public transit is great for those who live close to the stops and have easy access to it. But for me, I live out in the country, only busses that come out here, are school busses, and they are from the next town over. (my town doesnt have its own school system)

Side note, I saw a smart car yesterday goin down the road, I swear to god i wanted to get out and tip it over on its side. Honestly, I bet i could have done it. The thing was so small and ugly, and the person driving it was going SO FKIN SLOW.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sun May 04, 2008 4:14 pm

slow as in Retarded for buying a smart car?

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Sun May 04, 2008 6:26 pm

MoxHair wrote:slow as in Retarded for buying a smart car?

I wouldn't call them stooopid .... because sooner or later, we might ALL be left driving micro-cars, if the price of gas gets as high as some pundits claim it will go.

-Nick

alsey_seven · Post by **alsey_seven** » Sun May 04, 2008 6:30 pm

i've be thinking we all drive our cars at night right? well in san diego county its the only time you can joyride without traffic on the 15

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sun May 04, 2008 6:41 pm

NickKo wrote:
MoxHair wrote:slow as in Retarded for buying a smart car?
I wouldn't call them stooopid .... because sooner or later, we might ALL be left driving micro-cars, if the price of gas gets as high as some pundits claim it will go.

-Nick

people just like to create a panic.

Post by **racer12306** » Sun May 04, 2008 6:48 pm

I heard speculation as high as $10 per gallon. I laughed. Our country will shut down before gas reaches that kind of price.

Imagine spending $110 to fill a neon, or $250 or more to fill a full size truck or SUV. People don't make enough money for that to happen.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:04 pm

it wont happen unless gas is gone forever... so don't worry about speculation

hey.. psst.. I heard gas is going to be $2 higher tomorrow.

alsey_seven · Post by **alsey_seven** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:04 pm

ya that will never happen. Thats why hate him or like him. With Bush in Office he could just invade ( err i mean free ) all of middle east from the evil hands opec.

jrumann59 · Post by **jrumann59** » Sun May 04, 2008 9:25 pm

alsey_seven wrote:ya that will never happen. Thats why hate him or like him. With Bush in Office he could just invade ( err i mean free ) all of middle east from the evil hands opec.

If anything the tree huggers on both sides of the aisle will lose clout and drilling would commence anywhere there is oil ANWR, cali and florida coasts here we come.

contagious18 · Post by **contagious18** » Sun May 04, 2008 10:49 pm

gas is almost at 4 we are at 3.93. so im really looking for a bike

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Mon May 05, 2008 12:56 am

racer12306 wrote:I heard speculation as high as $10 per gallon. I laughed. Our country will shut down before gas reaches that kind of price.

I am skeptical, too....because if gas got that high then DEMAND will go WAAAY down.
It might get to $7, or $8... I guess we will see.

Meanwhile, I combine my trips, drive sanely, and split rides when possible.

I know a guy where I work, who drives 40 miles per day, $pends $80 per week, refilling his Ford Excursion SUV.
$80 per week x 4 wks.per month = $320+ for gas PER MONTH.
($400 if you count using a 5-week month).

I drive TWICE as many miles as he does, and my entire gas bill for the month is half of that.

-Nick

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Mon May 05, 2008 1:29 am

We're going to switch to four 10 hour days at work soon. That alone will cut 2 gallons of gas a week for me. I'm probably gonna end up moving out of my shit hole...I mean house and back somewhere closer to where I work.

alsey_seven · Post by **alsey_seven** » Mon May 05, 2008 1:44 am

so what eles has everyone done to buy gas?

we have cutback like going out only 1 once a week for dinner ( we go now to a buffet ) $21.95 for 2

also we don't buy name brand anymore
some shit at $0.99 cent store is the same stuff and von's ok don't buy the engine oil at the 99 cent's store.

hmmm that reminds me i still need to buy new tires for my rims

damn what the hell to do. I need to whore myself out at night.

lambostealth · Post by **lambostealth** » Mon May 05, 2008 1:59 am

I actually just bought TWO more gas guzzlers........The new Audi loves premium, and I just bought a 74 chevy with a 383 stroker tonight..........450RWHP............I'm not about to let the gas prices adjjust my life.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:43 am

i took out a $1500 loan to fix my neon so i could driveit to work instead of the blazer, 27-30mpg > 16mpg

Post by **racer12306** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:03 am

I drive how I want. The only big change is that we are taking the neon, rather than the jeep, when we go any further than 5 or 10 miles.

Just drive. Use your head, don't be a dummy, its that simple.

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Mon May 05, 2008 1:19 pm

racer12306 wrote: Just drive. Use your head, don't be a dummy, its that simple.

Well said. Ive started driving alot more carefully. Being unemployed and having to go to skool and run errands all day. with gas at $3.80 dam right im looking ahead and coasting to a stop

KrackstaR · Post by **KrackstaR** » Mon May 05, 2008 2:10 pm

well i get 9 miles a gallon in the truck 24's FTL, and i been contemplating on getting a new car, gas is kicking my ass i spend 60 bucks to drive to work and come home, on day.lol I might break down and get a smart car. lol