Do gas prices affect your driving?

woodychitwn · 03-30-2004, 10:03 AM

As gas prices are once again on the rise, and it's a favorite subject of complaint, I figured I'd see how it affects each of us.

Personally, I burn through about a tank of gas every week. And in the summer at about $30 a pop it isn't enough to hurt, but it does add up. Normally, if the forecast is dry and warm, I'll bike to work. But now that all of Chicago's buses have bike racks, I've started biking regardless of the afternoon forecast, just so long as I can get to work dry. Mostly it's just great exercise, but it definitely helps my gas budget.

*X~FACTOR* · 03-30-2004, 10:20 AM

It definitely affects driving. My wife's truck has two sets of tires, one for winter and one for summer. The one for the winter is very narrow (215/70-16) thus it uses less gas (26 mpg) and the one for the summer is very wide (255/55-17) (21 mpg). We decided to keep using the winter tire set until gas prices go back down.

I wish I was closer to work that I could bike there. That would have been great!

*Albino 94LTD* · 03-30-2004, 10:29 AM

If it gets too bad, I do drive my wife's Galant.

With the completion of my mod's, I'm getting about 3-4 MPG better mileage than last month, so I'm still a little ahead of my gas budget for now.

Gotta stop that

aldive · 03-30-2004, 10:36 AM

Looks like "My Quest for 30" is paying off big time now.

Wish the damn boat didn't use 300 gal a week.

*ahhjaws* · 03-30-2004, 12:01 PM

It doesn't affect me too much. I was lucky to live within a mile of work and school, so I don't have to use anything too much. If at all, I don't go back home to visit my family too much when its high.

**Flounder** · 03-30-2004, 09:06 PM

When I need to take trips, I use my 2001 Subaru. 30MPG in an AWD car isn't bad. If it's small trips, or trips that require hauling a decent amount of stuff, I use my Trac. As the weather gets nicer, I will probably stick to the Trac, regardless of mileage. It's new, and I want to enjoy it.

*XplorerKid* · 03-30-2004, 09:10 PM

well its affected me, i dont drive as much as i would like to,i just tgot my license like 2 1/2 weeks ago, and i would like to drive ALOT more, but since i pay for my gas i cant afford to..... But i usily make up for not driving far, by flooring it everytime and laying the

down.......

*RFR2212* · 03-30-2004, 09:44 PM

I got all drastic... my truck was getting 9mpg around town 12/mpg hwy... I need better, and I don't need a truck to wheel in... So I'm looking for a new truck as the truck is sold...

N2MUDN91 · 03-30-2004, 10:36 PM

I don't drive hard enough for it to effect me. I might hit 3K once a week, just when I get the urge to get on it. Most of the time I accelerate less than 2K, I seem to keep up with traffic just fine. So its not like Im creepin' around town. Gas went down 4 cents per gal. today.... I hope thats a good sign. (my enter keys arent working or else I would have dropped my name down two lines....) Shane

*Redrig* · 03-30-2004, 10:44 PM

It doesnt affect me at all. I only drive about 70 miles a week give or take. Id rather pay $1.90 a gallon than walk 14 or so miles. If I put alot of miles on a vehicle like some others than yeah it would affect my driving.

ExploringOz · 03-30-2004, 10:59 PM

Petrol in the us still cheap, i fill up at least once a week approx AUS$68..98 cents a ltr

Stephen · 03-30-2004, 11:18 PM

Thats the best part about the company car, the company pays for gas

Still have to pay for my wife's, and when I drive the Infiniti I have to pay for it, but it sure is nice to roll up and use that corporate speedpass

*Premier* · 03-30-2004, 11:25 PM

Nope. Especially since I steal my gas. hahaha

Iowa Hick · 03-30-2004, 11:34 PM

I might complain a little more, but I don't let gas prices stop me from going anywhere I want to go

woodychitwn · 03-31-2004, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Premier

Nope. Especially since I steal my gas. hahaha

I'm hoping that's a joke, or I'm taking it out of context?

*Premier* · 03-31-2004, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodychitwn

I'm hoping that's a joke, or I'm taking it out of context?

Yup a joke... Hence the "hahaha"

explorer4x493 · 03-31-2004, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ak LTD Xplorer

no..not at all..gas is only 1.70 here and my and my dad are driving the same as we allway's do..I.E. stompin on it at every light..ect in my dad's v8 EX

I just filled up at $1.49/ gal....

woodychitwn · 04-01-2004, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Premier

Yup a joke... Hence the "hahaha"

It could have been an evil laugh, or a snide laugh, or a haughty laugh. I wasn't sure. And with the number of people filling up and not paying increasing over 300% lately, ya never know. I just feel bad for gas station owners. They're only making a couple of pennies per gallon. And if just one guy does it, they've lost a ton of profit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by explorer4x493

I just filled up at $1.49/ gal....

And here I was excited about finding gas for $1.92/ga...

Iowa Hick · 04-01-2004, 02:04 PM

Quote:

I just feel bad for gas station owners. They're only making a couple of pennies per gallon. And if just one guy does it, they've lost a ton of profit.

I feel bad for the people running the cash register, alot of times it comes out of thier pay when people steal gas

woodychitwn · 04-01-2004, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake Howk

I feel bad for the people running the cash register, alot of times it comes out of thier pay when people steal gas

Can you imagine working 8 hours and having some jerk in an SUV pull up and basically steal your entire day's paycheck?

Damn SUVs, I hate them so much.

That's why I drive one, it's one less jerk on the road.

Hey, it could happen...

View Poll Results: How do gas prices affect your driving?
They don't.	29	53.70%
I try to drive more efficiently.	16	29.63%
I use my other, more fuel efficient vehicle.	6	11.11%
I take public transportation, carpool or bike more.	0	0%
I do something more drastic...	3	5.56%
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03-30-2004, 10:03 AM	#1
woodychitwn Wannabe Elite Explorer Chicago, Illinois 1994 Limited Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,308 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Do gas prices affect your driving? As gas prices are once again on the rise, and it's a favorite subject of complaint, I figured I'd see how it affects each of us. Personally, I burn through about a tank of gas every week. And in the summer at about $30 a pop it isn't enough to hurt, but it does add up. Normally, if the forecast is dry and warm, I'll bike to work. But now that all of Chicago's buses have bike racks, I've started biking regardless of the afternoon forecast, just so long as I can get to work dry. Mostly it's just great exercise, but it definitely helps my gas budget. __________________ "My only problem with leaving the city is all the fresh air. Too much oxygen and nitrogen... Just makes me tired." -- Woody

03-30-2004, 10:20 AM	#2
X~FACTOR Name is Ray Valley Stream, Long Island '97 XLT 4-dr SOHC Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,729 Vehicle Specs	It definitely affects driving. My wife's truck has two sets of tires, one for winter and one for summer. The one for the winter is very narrow (215/70-16) thus it uses less gas (26 mpg) and the one for the summer is very wide (255/55-17) (21 mpg). We decided to keep using the winter tire set until gas prices go back down. I wish I was closer to work that I could bike there. That would have been great! __________________ My Mods Last edited by X~FACTOR; 03-30-2004 at 01:43 PM.

03-30-2004, 10:29 AM	#3
Albino 94LTD Recovering from Moab 2013 Newcastle Wa White 94 Limited Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,339 Vehicle Specs	If it gets too bad, I do drive my wife's Galant. With the completion of my mod's, I'm getting about 3-4 MPG better mileage than last month, so I'm still a little ahead of my gas budget for now. Gotta stop that __________________ The Crumudgeon Some engine thingy's, some suspension thingy's, some interior thingy's and some thingy's powder coated by Turdle Shell Powder Coating I've been busy

03-30-2004, 10:36 AM	#4
aldive Elite In Memoriam 1999 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 25,270 Vehicle Specs	Looks like "My Quest for 30" is paying off big time now. Wish the damn boat didn't use 300 gal a week. __________________ Al Franklin My truck My Quest for 30 RIP Al Franklin! 1947-2010. Gone but not forgotten! :(

03-30-2004, 12:01 PM	#5
ahhjaws Moab Edition Explorer Ft. Collins, CO 1992 Explorer XLT Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,296 Vehicle Specs	It doesn't affect me too much. I was lucky to live within a mile of work and school, so I don't have to use anything too much. If at all, I don't go back home to visit my family too much when its high. __________________ Chris Four Wheelin: An insane, incontrollable human psychological, pathological problem. Facebook Never Forget "I brake for.....Oh sh!t! No brakes!"

03-30-2004, 09:06 PM	#6
Flounder Elite - Owns 10,000 Marbles Pennsylvania '04 Sport Trac Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,545 Vehicle Specs	When I need to take trips, I use my 2001 Subaru. 30MPG in an AWD car isn't bad. If it's small trips, or trips that require hauling a decent amount of stuff, I use my Trac. As the weather gets nicer, I will probably stick to the Trac, regardless of mileage. It's new, and I want to enjoy it.

03-30-2004, 09:10 PM	#7
XplorerKid Rolling on 37"s Winter Haven Fl 1997 Xplorer Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,715 Vehicle Specs	well its affected me, i dont drive as much as i would like to,i just tgot my license like 2 1/2 weeks ago, and i would like to drive ALOT more, but since i pay for my gas i cant afford to..... But i usily make up for not driving far, by flooring it everytime and laying the down....... __________________ 2008 Honda CBR600RR 1990 Chevy Blazer Check out my Old Explorer

03-30-2004, 09:44 PM	#8
RFR2212 Typing Police In the mug by Chitown 95 JEEP Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 5,358 Vehicle Specs	I got all drastic... my truck was getting 9mpg around town 12/mpg hwy... I need better, and I don't need a truck to wheel in... So I'm looking for a new truck as the truck is sold... __________________ My Truck Registry For those who can't spell, click HERE!!

03-30-2004, 10:36 PM	#9
N2MUDN91 Wannabe Elite Explorer Lee's Summit, Missouri 2005 Ranger Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 906 Vehicle Specs	I don't drive hard enough for it to effect me. I might hit 3K once a week, just when I get the urge to get on it. Most of the time I accelerate less than 2K, I seem to keep up with traffic just fine. So its not like Im creepin' around town. Gas went down 4 cents per gal. today.... I hope thats a good sign. (my enter keys arent working or else I would have dropped my name down two lines....) Shane __________________ 2005 Ranger

03-30-2004, 10:44 PM	#10
Redrig Elite Explorer Gettysburg,PA 1997 Mountaineer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,995 Vehicle Specs	It doesnt affect me at all. I only drive about 70 miles a week give or take. Id rather pay $1.90 a gallon than walk 14 or so miles. If I put alot of miles on a vehicle like some others than yeah it would affect my driving. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/exforce

03-30-2004, 10:59 PM	#11
ExploringOz Wannabe Elite Explorer Australia 97 Limited Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 30 Vehicle Specs	Petrol in the us still cheap, i fill up at least once a week approx AUS$68..98 cents a ltr

03-30-2004, 11:18 PM	#12
Stephen Moderator In Memoriam Annapolis, MD '97 Limited Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 9,984 Vehicle Specs	Thats the best part about the company car, the company pays for gas Still have to pay for my wife's, and when I drive the Infiniti I have to pay for it, but it sure is nice to roll up and use that corporate speedpass __________________ RIP Stephen Stephen Withrow Moderator-Ford Industry News Other Makes & Models Off Topic Ramblings Support the site! Become an -Elite Explorer! 97 Explorer Limited 4X4 SOHC V6

03-30-2004, 11:25 PM	#13
Premier Panzerfaust™ Utah 96 sport Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,925 Vehicle Specs	Nope. Especially since I steal my gas. hahaha __________________ Rollover Posse Registry CV Death Toll: 4 33x12.50 ProComp Mud Terrains on 15x8.5 Centerline Rims 6" Suspension, Locked Front/Rear, 1354 Manual T-case ARB Snorkel, and Custom Pinstriping

03-30-2004, 11:34 PM	#14
Iowa Hick Wannabe Elite Explorer Bloomfield, IA 1995 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,691 Vehicle Specs	I might complain a little more, but I don't let gas prices stop me from going anywhere I want to go __________________ Engineers aren't boring people, they just get excited by really boring things.

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