OT: Poll Question Re: Gas Prices...
JackWESQ
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Seemingly, a day does not go by where I do not hear someone complain about gas prices. But even with all the complaints, the roads here in Southern California are as packed as ever. So I wonder. What would the gas price have to be for you to essentially stop driving your car and resort to alternative means of transportation? For myself, I gave this some serious thought and came to the conclusion that there is NO PRICE that would ALTER my driving habits, much less force me to give up driving. $5.00 per gallon? So then it would cost me $50.00 to fill up. What about $10.00 per gallon? Then it would be $100.00 to fill up. I might be masochistic, but I wish the gas prices were $10.00 per gallon. With that price, I'm guessing there would be a lot less cars on the road. But do you think I am incorrect in my belief? That the majority of people out there have the same attitude that I have about gas prices and driving, i.e. that (while they may complain about it) they're going to drive where they need to go regardless of the prices. As always, your thoughts are appreciated.
/s/ JackWESQ
P.S. What if gas was $20.00 per gallon? Then it woud cost $200.00 to fill up, at minimum. Multiplied by 50 weeks equals $10,000.00. Wow.
/s/ JackWESQ
P.S. What if gas was $20.00 per gallon? Then it woud cost $200.00 to fill up, at minimum. Multiplied by 50 weeks equals $10,000.00. Wow.
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I am not sure but anything over $3.50 will probably have me thinking about my driving habits and minimizing unecessary trips.
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On a related note, it amuses me when people complain about gas prices...saying the oil companies 'should' keep gas under X amount.Why? They are a business designed to make a profit. If they can jack up prices and people will still buy it, more power to them. Serves those people right who use huge SUVs as their daily drivers with no need for it.
I think this summer is going to be interesting with gas sitting above $4 all season. Can't wait to hear the whiny gas guzzlers complain about gas prices then.
<< <i>I actually traded in my SUV for a much friendlier gas mileage sedan about 8 months ago. I miss my SUV. I will probably get a new one by winter time. >>
We just leased a new Darango and it is not fun filling that thing up!!
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I am more concerned about the unbelievable amount of $$ I pay in property taxes here in NJ.
As for gas prices, I take the train to work, but still drive 11 miles one way to the train. Even if prices soar, riding a bicycle to the train is just not an option. So I will have to deal, I guess.
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I am in the same boat.
Good news for me though... up until last year I had a '97 Suburban with a 42 gallon gas tank. Do the math; it was not pretty filling that bad boy up!
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E85 burns cleaner so is much better for the enviornment, creates better horsepower, better gas mileage, and we will never run out of it.
In NYS, retailers are not allowed to sell E85. The government is still trying to determine how to tax and keep it under control since some people are even smart enough to make their own ethanol. But yet, on I-90 there are 3 stations that sell it...why? because those pumps are controlled by NY STATE!!
Most new vehicles are E85 capable. And for those that aren't, all it takes is a 450.00$ part to be installed. Any vehicle can be converted.
Once the government gets their head out of their a$$ and not let the oil companies control these politicians who have an interest in oil profits (George Bush) then we will be on the road to economical and ecological recovery.
<< <i>I thought E85 gave you worse gas mileage?? >>
I have seen reports of both. E85 technology is much better than what it used to be. I suppose right now that arguement is up in the air.
But if it can be made cheap enough(which is the real challenge) then if the prices can stay below a possible 15% reduction in mileage then we are MUCH better off as an economy and for the enviornment.
Does it get 50 miles a gallon like the sticker "claims"? No, at least not for me, which is probably due to the fact that I don't drive like a 90 year old woman.
I just took it out to PA and back, roughly 900 mile round trip, and averaged 43.7mpg.
If gas prices went up, I would have to do like I see alot of shipping and delivery companies do, start putting a gas surcharge on the bill
<< <i>What we need are renewable resources!! E85 is on the horizon and the government, especially the Bush administration, want to hold this back as long as possible! The oil companies have their paws in politics too. >>
Bah. If you're waiting for the government to make a move, you're gonna wait forever. Oil Company money finds its way into the pockets of both Republicans and Democrats alike. A politician will sound off about oil companies to get elected, then they'll shut up once they get their first visit from the oil industry lobby. Dubya might like the oil money, but so would Kerry, Edwards, Obama, Clinton, etc.
There's not an infinite amount of oil hiding in our planet. Global demand continues to rise as more and more countries become industrialized. One of these days, we're going to hit a point where global production peeks out, and the countdown to the last drop begins.
When industry starts to feel the strain in their bottom line, THEN, they will scramble for change. It's then that we'll all start seeing affordable FEVs on the road, with more in R&D waiting to get released.
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Especially here in So Cal. How about protests over the horrible conditions in our schools, how about our health care system falling apart? There might be a few things more important than gas going over the "magical" $3 mark, and then everyone calms down when it's back to $2.50.
<< <i>I've never understood the complaints over gas. >>
Less money left in the checking account at the end of the month is what it boils down to (and less money for sports cards!!!!!!). When you hit someone's pocket book, they'll take notice.
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Its the trickle down theory Reagonomics always dreamed of. A $477 billion budget deficit doesnt help the american economy as well, the largest peactime deficit in american history. (sorry mass-republican guy) Not to mention worldwide post 9-11 good will squandered on a coalition of the "willing"
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<< <i>I have a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid and I like the car alot.
Does it get 50 miles a gallon like the sticker "claims"? No, at least not for me, which is probably due to the fact that I don't drive like a 90 year old woman.
I just took it out to PA and back, roughly 900 mile round trip, and averaged 43.7mpg. >>
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Currently, the price of gas adjusted for inflation over the past 25 years is still cheap in the USA. Inflation caused by higher gas prices will no doubt drive prices upward across the board for nearly everything else we consume. The economy could really suffer.
I started noticing changes here when gas was staying above $3.00 a gallon a couple of summers ago. Even though I drive a 2000 Accord and only drive 4200 miles a year on average, I was changing my driving habits when gas was over $3 a gallon by not speeding on the freeway and coasting up to traffic signals as they were changing to red. I always combine my car trips anyway so the higher prices didn't cause me to suddenly shorten or combine my car trips.
I truly believe if gas got over $6 a gallon, than many americans would simply dump their SUV's and buy a more fuel efficient car. I've never understood soccer mom's driving large SUVs that get only 12 MPH when they have one or two kids to cart around.
I know a lot of people would not like this idea, but frankly I would like to see a tiered gas price at the pump system employed, which would be based on your cars mpg.
A small fuel efficient car would get charged a lower amount per gallon. The middle size car would pay the middle amount, and the large SUV's and truck's would get belted by paying the most for gas.
That pricing structure would change many, many peoples driving habits and prohibit the wasting of our limited fuel.
Business' that actually use trucks for their jobs would be exempt from the higher gas rates.
Most people that drive SUV's can afford higher gas prices and this extra money charged to these drivers would then be used to fund/research alternative fuel sources for the future. It wouldn't simply be going into the pockets of the Exxon's of the world.
I read an interesting article about 'peak oil' last year. If I can find it, I'll try to post it here for others to check out. I believe they estimated the peak oil year to be 2012. That would basically be the half way point of our oil comsumption in history. From that point on, the amount of oil pumped out of the earth would slowing decrease and prices would escalate upwards. You would see war's being waged just for the sake of getting oil from other countries. It's really a doomsday scenario, but one that could start to be played out in the next 20 years or so.
Bottom line, gas prices going higher is not a good thing unless you like inflation.
We'd be using our cards to fire up our furnaces in winter.
The ACLU would be knocking on your door ( as well as the president of the local socialists club) Before we could try that, some sort of tort reform would have to be in order.
Great idea in theory, actually I like it, but we will run out of gas before our attorneys allow that
It sure is a shame that all of that good will has been squandered. I remember the good old days when Iran, Iraq, Syria and Saudi Arabia loved the U.S. so much. You can’t forget how their political parties helped too. Like the Hezbollah bake sales to raise money for firefighters’ widows, the Al Qaida car washes to build the memorial in Shanksville, and the ever-caring Palestinian march to condemn the actions of the hijackers and show support for the U.S. troops. I remember just like yesterday when the Taliban sent all of their French and Russian money to scholarship funds for children of killed NYPD officers.
It sure is a shame that the world started to hate the U.S. on January 20, 2001. I’m glad they’ll all go back to their peaceful and fanciful days as soon as someone else is in office. It is obvious the whole world loves, admires and respects women like Nancy Pelosi.
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<< <i>It sure is a shame that all of that good will has been squandered. I remember the good old days when Iran, Iraq, Syria and Saudi Arabia loved the U.S. so much. You can’t forget how their political parties helped too. Like the Hezbollah bake sales to raise money for firefighters’ widows, the Al Qaida car washes to build the memorial in Shanksville, and the ever-caring Palestinian march to condemn the actions of the hijackers and show support for the U.S. troops. I remember just like yesterday when the Taliban sent all of their French and Russian money to scholarship funds for children of killed NYPD officers. >>
I could not have said it any better.
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