are the high gas prices effecting the way you live?

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BigAl3

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so with gas prices close to $5 a gallon and rising (heard on the news the other day it could go up to $6 a gallon by summer), are the high gas prices effecting the way you live? are there certain things you can or can't do anymore as a result, etc.?
 
Well not right now, but it might if it continues to increase. It is currently at $3.89/gal. Not as high like in most states, but still a little too high for a gallon of fuel.
 
I cant masht he pedal in my truck anymore. poor v8 =(.



But in all seriousness, I was watching the news this morning before soccer and an analyst said that the gas price bubble was going to burst soon ( or at least thats what it looks like). I dont want to put all my faith in him, but I really hope that it does actually "burst."



For me, I try and limit when I drive vs. when I can carpool/ catch a ride with someone else. Or me and my buddies pitch in for a full tank of gas for my car and we all go somewhere. But these gas prices are starting to kinda make me angry now.
 
It has for me. I haven't bought anything 'extra' for a long time other than my TV. I just bought a house last year so the budget was pretty tight already. I can think of all sorts of better things I could be buying other than gas.
 
well, gettin 8 mpg, it sure does hurt me. Ya, i only drive now if i really need to. i ride with my fiance most of the time since she has a more gas friendly vehicle. but ive cut down on driving a lot. as far as "extra" spending, that is non existent now a days.
 
I keep it under 70 now thats about it. Low 20's MPH (mixed city and hwy) is about as good as I can expect from my V8 though.
 
nope. just taking more money out of my pocket. C6 = 14 mpg, CTS = 20 mpg (DD) and avalanche = 14 mpg.



for all you young guys its no different than in the earily to mid 1970's when gas doubled from .40 to .80 a gallon. just different number's, same hike. :cry::ignore
 
I dont drive anywhere anymore...



ill fly to vegas next time instead of making the drive...its $50 from my place to laughlin one way...southwest has it for 49 round trip...take into consideration my time, and its well worth it to fly there in 40 min versus drive for 4 hours+...



I dont go out with friends in different areas anymore because it costs me about $10-15 just to get to and from the places I used to go (takes 15+ minutes just to get to a freeway where I live in HB) - the drive from HB to fullerton takes about 40 min and costs me about 8-10 each way bucks



so yeah, I miss out on some good times, and stay in more nowadays....sucks, but still trying to buy a house in a year or so as well means i need to pinch a few pennies here and there more often while still having a life!!!
 
It isn't rocket science. The rest of the world pays $6 to $10 a gallon, it was only a matter of time before they made us pay the same prices.



Exxon made 27 billion (PROFIT) in 2006 - raised their prices even more and made over 40 billion in 2007 - THAT IS OVER $2000 A SECOND.



I payed $4.27 last time a gallon (93) and total came in at $56.



Still doing ok.
 
PS: We went to the movies the other night and tickets were $11.00 each.



Popcorn - $6.75



That is why we have a nice home theater system at home and NETFLIX. :D:D:D
 
tdekany said:
PS: We went to the movies the other night and tickets were $11.00 each.



Popcorn - $6.75
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i here that! i took my nephew and friend to the movies to see kung-fu panda LOL, and the tickets were $7.50 each (would of been more but we got the matinee) and of course they were going to be hungry so 2 large drinks and 1 big tub of popcorn was $18! the only good thing was there was un-limited refills on both... :D
 
Good thing I use my reward points at work to redeem free AMC movie tix and popcorn.



I paid $4.16 for premium at BJ's today for $44.50. I need to be careful not to spend so much....I do drive speed limit so I can get at least 26mph city/hwy. If it's strictly hwy, I can get up to 31mph with AC on full blast. Can't go anywhere without AC.



So gas prices made me stop buying detailing products I don't need, and gas prices made me stop going out dining to places. I just eat fast food when I have no time to cook, but hell.. I would hate to drive 3miles just waste more gas a buy food. Something has to give.......
 
I think a good thing is to keep your car detailed... that way it makes you not want to drive your car so it stays clean :)
 
I cut the aggressiveness out of my driving, other than that gas prices haven't really affected things... heating oil on the other hand, is killing my parents. 1000ish gallons a winter to heat my house to 65, forget about how much if you want it comfortable. Firewood prices followed suit too.
 
tdekany said:
It isn't rocket science. The rest of the world pays $6 to $10 a gallon, it was only a matter of time before they made us pay the same prices.



Exxon made 27 billion (PROFIT) in 2006 - raised their prices even more and made over 40 billion in 2007 - THAT IS OVER $2000 A SECOND.



I payed $4.27 last time a gallon (93) and total came in at $56.



Still doing ok.
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You do realize that Exxon buys crude oil from the commodities market? You do realize that traders bid the price up based on fearmongering and colusion?
 
They haven't really bothered me too much, as I made a switch to a smaller car. Our gas price here works out to 5.14 CAN a US gallon, it's high, but tolerable for me. I feel sorry for the trades people, as they need trucks but perhaps they will have to charge more for their services.



I don't think we can complain overall though. Compared to Europe, I think most of us are still well off with regards to housing (how many of us live in houses compared to apartments), mechanical transportation/toys (multiple vehicles per family, toys like sleds, quads, dirt bikes, etc), and of course, fuel price. It could be worse I guess is what I am getting at.
 
I have less money.



I don't drive like a maniac (never really have) and get about 24-25mpg on average in my mid-size 4 door. I would like to get something smaller at some point that gets 35+ mpg on average. Currently, I'm not driving many miles so its not too bad, for now.
 
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