Re: Realistic approaches to high fuel costs !

Posted by 49 Cubber! on May 23, 2004 at 05:56:38 from (206.74.236.20):

In Reply to: Realistic approaches to high fuel costs ! posted by Alberta Mike on May 21, 2004 at 18:03:42:

"Gas is going to get more expensive, no doubt about it" You got that right!

"Some people seem to get by with a 12-year-old vehicle, how about us? I know it isn't any cheaper to operate but if you've got an extra $500 each month that you're not paying on a new one, gas seems pretty cheap". Last truck I had I had it fro 19 years

"Do you really need that $40000 unit you're driving, or that gas-guzzling monster? By the way, SUV owners seem to get blamed for everything these days but the big pickup trucks are worse for fuel consumption. How about a small 4-door family sedan? Sound impossible?"

true,new my new truck was 38000,but i boguht it used and saved near 12000,with my tradein and down payment.DO I need it,no not really,but Id be giving up a convience,I call haul my family and my tractors at the same time,and since here diesel is cheaper than gas,it works out cheaper for me to drive it an vacation and such,and yes I do need a vacation.

Our kids (maybe it's us) are also a problem. Do we really need to have our 17-year-old son or daughter driving our family car (or their own car) just to make life easier for them? When was the last time they walked anywhere or took the bus? Is it really necessary for us to have every evening of the week planned out for our youngsters (which includes driving them hither and yon to particupate in things which we feel they absolutely need)? Dont have kids that old yet,but we dont have any public tranprtation,and walking to the grocery store for me isnt an option.BOTH of my sons will have a job before they get a car!And will pay there own way with it.My Dad didnt help me,I do not expect I will help my kids go out and drive drunk or hit and kill someone,If they do wrong itll be all on them.I may sound like a nutcase on that,but my Dad taught us some responsibilty by allowing us to screw up from time to time.

Face it,we,re going to have to pay for fuel,like it or not.this isnt 1875 and we have to have it,without fuel,this country,heck the world would shut down.BUT we can all do a little better at saving it.

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