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**DanTheEldest** · 04-04-2007, 03:19 PM

Just caught this....

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story...C-RSSFeeds0312

....over on Drudge, and I'm usually critical of futures traders to a certain extent (a camel farts too loud in Saudi and the price jumps $5 a barrel), but the fiscally prudent side of me sees prices on a variable but inevitably upward trend, and as long as the bulk of our oil comes from volatile middle-eastern markets, I'm going to try to streamline. I'm considering selling my full-size work van in favor of something smaller and more efficient, and I'm looking at buying a motorcycle for short local trips like the 5 mile daily run to my night job. Anybody else planning on buying a different vehicle or changing their transportation habits?

cougar_guy04 · 04-04-2007, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DanTheEldest

Anybody else planning on buying a different vehicle or changing their transportation habits?

More pedal power, less horsepower.

If I live on campus this summer (it looks like I'm working for Construction Services at my school this summer), it won't be a problem, I can just walk to work. If I live in the same place I did last summer, it's a 5 mile bike ride to campus so I'll pedal it there and back. Sadly, the 11 year old Mercury I drive doesn't get the best gas mileage so I try to drive as little as possible anymore.

jeepinbanditrider · 04-04-2007, 03:31 PM

I've been riding a bike for years. if you start riding and really get into it and ride a lot then you will break about even money wise after you figure up Gas, Tires (wear out much faster than a car) chains/belts(unless you get a shaft drive bike), brakes, ect. I ride my bike a hell of a lot more (like taking the long way to work or riding on the weekends) than I would drive my Jeep or the wife's car so I break about even.

Now if you ride the bike as much as you drove a car and not more than yeah you would be set.

**Houseboat** · 04-04-2007, 03:33 PM

One thing good about living here in Key West,Fl is that you can get by on a scooter all year I have a yahmaha Zuma and get probably 30-40 mpg. OH and the price of gas on the highway is 2.90 for reg. And at the marina it is 3.50 per gallon

jeepinbanditrider · 04-04-2007, 03:36 PM

You only get 30-40MPG out of a freakin' ZUMA?????????!!!!!!!!!

My 1200 Bandit gets about an even 40MPG and my wife's Sv650 gets 50MPG no matter how hard i flog it. I think there may be something wrong with that thing.

**Houseboat** · 04-04-2007, 03:40 PM

It is probably a little better than what I stated everything here is stop and go and this is a little 50cc 2 stroker

cucamelsmd15 · 04-04-2007, 03:56 PM

Meh, Im not concerned anymore. The bottom line is, we are dependent on foreign oil, and as much as the talking heads care to spout about it, alternative energy isnt going to be here anytime soon. Im sure Exxon will be reporting another record breaking billions in profit this summer too.

I bought a few gallons of race gas this weekend for $6 a gallon though

Mark S. · 04-04-2007, 04:03 PM

Our new Camry hybrid gets 35-41 mpg on a regular basis.

I can squeeze 24-25 out of the old Camry V-6 if I'm careful.

Gas was $3.20 per gallon for regular when I filled up today.

LUVMYSIGP225 · 04-04-2007, 04:04 PM

It's always cheaper for me. Because I do not buy $4.00 a pack cigarettes, 20 scratch-offs tickets and $1.50 bottled water while I am paying for my gas.

These are the types of people that I see bitch about gas prices.

**DanTheEldest** · 04-04-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LUVMYSIGP225

It's always cheaper for me. Because I do not buy $4.00 a pack cigarettes, 20 scratch-offs tickets and $1.50 bottled water while I am paying for my gas.

These are the types of people that I see bitch about gas prices.

lol...very true. I get upset if I have to leave the pump and even enter the mini-mart for a receipt, so that's not one of my problems.

04-04-2007, 03:19 PM	#1
DanTheEldest XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,346	Gas at $4 a gallon? Just caught this.... http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story...C-RSSFeeds0312 ....over on Drudge, and I'm usually critical of futures traders to a certain extent (a camel farts too loud in Saudi and the price jumps $5 a barrel), but the fiscally prudent side of me sees prices on a variable but inevitably upward trend, and as long as the bulk of our oil comes from volatile middle-eastern markets, I'm going to try to streamline. I'm considering selling my full-size work van in favor of something smaller and more efficient, and I'm looking at buying a motorcycle for short local trips like the 5 mile daily run to my night job. Anybody else planning on buying a different vehicle or changing their transportation habits? __________________ To make mass murder palatable to the public, one must first strip the victims of their inherent humanity. First were the native Americans ("savages"), then the black slaves (only "partly human"), then the Jews and gypsies in Hitler's Europe ("parasites on society"), and now America's unborn (also "not fully human"). Save the Americans--end abortion now. Insights and documentation on our nation's Christian heritage: www.WallBuilders.com Last edited by DanTheEldest; 04-04-2007 at 03:26 PM.

04-04-2007, 03:31 PM	#3
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,836	I've been riding a bike for years. if you start riding and really get into it and ride a lot then you will break about even money wise after you figure up Gas, Tires (wear out much faster than a car) chains/belts(unless you get a shaft drive bike), brakes, ect. I ride my bike a hell of a lot more (like taking the long way to work or riding on the weekends) than I would drive my Jeep or the wife's car so I break about even. Now if you ride the bike as much as you drove a car and not more than yeah you would be set. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

04-04-2007, 03:33 PM	#4
Houseboat XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 648	Gas prices... One thing good about living here in Key West,Fl is that you can get by on a scooter all year I have a yahmaha Zuma and get probably 30-40 mpg. OH and the price of gas on the highway is 2.90 for reg. And at the marina it is 3.50 per gallon __________________ www.gun-works.com www.tennesseeholstercompany.com Gun-Works.com is wholly owned subsidiary of Tennessee Holster Company, LLC Quality Leather Holsters for your XDs

04-04-2007, 03:36 PM	#5
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,836	You only get 30-40MPG out of a freakin' ZUMA?????????!!!!!!!!! My 1200 Bandit gets about an even 40MPG and my wife's Sv650 gets 50MPG no matter how hard i flog it. I think there may be something wrong with that thing. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

04-04-2007, 03:40 PM	#6
Houseboat XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 648	It is probably a little better than what I stated everything here is stop and go and this is a little 50cc 2 stroker __________________ www.gun-works.com www.tennesseeholstercompany.com Gun-Works.com is wholly owned subsidiary of Tennessee Holster Company, LLC Quality Leather Holsters for your XDs

04-04-2007, 03:56 PM	#7
cucamelsmd15 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,456	Meh, Im not concerned anymore. The bottom line is, we are dependent on foreign oil, and as much as the talking heads care to spout about it, alternative energy isnt going to be here anytime soon. Im sure Exxon will be reporting another record breaking billions in profit this summer too. I bought a few gallons of race gas this weekend for $6 a gallon though __________________ Creo que debo empezar a aprender español Juan McAmnesty si va a ser Presidente. I have cast my vote and my political allegiance: No Confidence '08. Long live America!

04-04-2007, 04:03 PM	#8
Mark S. XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 733	Our new Camry hybrid gets 35-41 mpg on a regular basis. I can squeeze 24-25 out of the old Camry V-6 if I'm careful. Gas was $3.20 per gallon for regular when I filled up today. __________________ --------------------------------------------- "The bullet that caught me in the left arm had made me think. Supposing it had been my right arm and I carried my gun that side, I'd not have been able to use it. As soon as we got back to Canton I got me a second gun, another Smith and Wesson revolver, and I packed it handy to my left hand. I practiced drawing and soon found that I was pretty well ambidextrous -- one gun came out about as quick as the other." - Morris "Two-Gun" Cohen

04-04-2007, 04:04 PM	#9
LUVMYSIGP225 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crackron, Ohio Posts: 5,543	It's always cheaper for me. Because I do not buy $4.00 a pack cigarettes, 20 scratch-offs tickets and $1.50 bottled water while I am paying for my gas. These are the types of people that I see bitch about gas prices. __________________ "The hippies got high, and the hippies are dead. I went hunting, and I am still Ted." - The Nuge, 2006.

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