View Poll Results: What amount per gallon will make you stop commuting?

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06-25-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Irishdude

Seriously guys when I moved here from Ireland Gas price was around $8.50 a gallon I kid not it is now around $9. I still commuted to work, the price of gas will increase and thats a given it will NEVER go back down the rate at which rises might slow but it won't stop.. I still think gas is cheap, its all relative.

The dollar amount for gas in Europe sounds so high because of the weak dollar, lol. In any case, I do agree that they've always paid much more than we do here in the US. I think that we shall hit $6 a gallon before we know it. I remember when we first hit $3 a gallon just a few years ago, and now here we are at $5. I am glad though that the high prices are encouraging a shift away from trucks and SUVs, and especially that the diesel price is the highest.

06-25-2008, 09:05 AM

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Yeah the funny thing is everyone back home is switching to a Diesel cars.. A Golf TDi gets about 70mpg on Diesel and is still a pretty cool car..

And the big thing is Diesel cost lower than gas.

Also the weak Dollar is one of the main reason Gas/oil is so high too.. The govt hear need to sort out our economy 1st and gas/oil 2nd.. I say bring over the Diesel cars, pump more money into electric cars make them better and I will buy one, get a solar panel and there we go infinte miles per gallon

06-25-2008, 09:07 AM

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where i am gas is only 3.76, it just hit three dollars last july, move out here

06-25-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Irish_car_B0mb

yeah i wont ever quit driving. but i think i will quit with the meet and drives if it hits $10. imagine paying $150 to fill up your tank. CAN I GET A "**** THAT"!

**** THAT!

06-25-2008, 10:16 AM

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I alwready pay $6/gallon.

06-25-2008, 10:18 AM

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I don't get why diesel is so expensive... it used to always be cheaper, and is definitely a better fuel for regular driving. More TQ and way better mileage...

06-25-2008, 02:38 PM

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where is the choice NOW at?

06-25-2008, 03:12 PM

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I'm ****ing done with this ****!!!!

I've been driving 100 miles a day for nearly 3 yrs.................

Please help me move to San Jose!!!!!!1

06-25-2008, 03:23 PM

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I'm ****ing done with this ****!!!!

I've been driving 100 miles a day for nearly 3 yrs.................

Please help me move to San Jose!!!!!!1

ouch, i'd hate to be your bank account right now.

06-25-2008, 03:34 PM

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lucky me i only drive 20 miles per day .... and both going and coming from work ..... no traffic unless there is an accident .... and i don't floor my subie .... and get around 320-330 per tank ..... that's like 26-29 mpg ..... not bad for a AWD Subaru

on the other hand i am considering a motorcycle also .... but that's in like 1 year or so .... and coming back to this topic ..... i won't stop driving ever ..... just cut down on other things in life