The end of fuel economy in America?

[ketel0ne]

Rumor has it the day after Katrina hit.

[tomauto]

we didn't save any gas when katrina hit...nor did we have this huge overblown shortage...

[ketel0ne]

No but the sale on econo boxes and hybrids went up suv's went down when gas headed to 3 bucks a gallon. Ford and GM believe that America was attempting to conserve fuel and the almighty dollar.

[tomauto]

That is true, I saw my friends stepdad switch from a H2 to a smalller mercedes suv. He then tried to sell me the H2

[Silveredwings]

Originally Posted by tomauto

That is true, I saw my friends stepdad switch from a H2 to a smalller mercedes suv. He then tried to sell me the H2

He can buy-high and sell-low so maybe you could buy-low, sell-high

[tomauto]

no, my friend and I drove around in it, it is a plasticy pos. It has 400k miles on it, and it rattles when it does down the road..

plus I dont have 10 grand.

[ketel0ne]

Originally Posted by tomauto

no, my friend and I drove around in it, it is a plasticy pos. It has 400k miles on it, and it rattles when it does down the road..

plus I dont have 10 grand.

with 400k on it avg 14mpg at 2.50 per gallon that is $71,000 in fuel costs.

[omgwtfbyobbq]

Originally Posted by ketel0ne

with 400k on it avg 14mpg at 2.50 per gallon that is $71,000 in fuel costs.

[Rstb88]

I personally can't wait for the higher gas prices to come. there are too many fuel gulping cars here in TN. And little rich ricers in their cars running around. Once it goes up I'll see more mopeds, and motorcycles(cause thats how TN rolls w/o cars) I know that once the prices go up I will be rolling around in a Dunebuggy with a flatfour behind me... and at least the new ULSD vehicles are manditory for 07 and up. Take that deisel enthusiests. Go blow your soot on someone elses car..

[tomauto]

They bought the first year model, that is when gas was like...1.50 or less here...that is still an awfully high number...I should tell them that.