FILL UP YOUR CARS!

[Kanchii]

My uncle is in the oil business and he said that there is going to be a huge spike within the next few days that will probably raise it to $5 over here (nor cal)

 

[love-my-wolves]

Yep, I heard that on the news this am. We are going tomorrow to trade in the minivan for a fuel effiecent (ie small) car. ICK!!! I love my van, this sucks!!!! Steph

 

[Kanchii]

Yeah, I'm trying to talk my dad into getting us a Smart Car. they look stupid but they're very fun to drive (my friend has one and its zippy!) plus its cool because instead of parallel parking you can pull straight in since they're so short.

 

[Acre of Blessings]

Hey kanchii----What's the price on the smart car? I heard they were only $2500 but that was if you purchased it fromt he manufacturer. 50 miles per gallon isn't bad at all.

 

[Cheryl]

They start at around $11,500

 

[CarriBrown]

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It would probably be cheaper just to keep the car you have!

 

[nautical_bouy]

The price is going up because they have to start refining the RFG's

 

[Nuggetsowner:)]

My husband and I own a business in which a small car is not an option!! It is news like this that I just dread. Our expenses have more than doubled in the last year although we have made no changes except to try to conserve when we can. I hate having to charge a fuel surcharge to customers because they may then not want the work done. I hate this economy!! But thanks for the heads up.

 

[SullyCarter]

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Oh, Ive test driven the Smart, so fun! I wish the forFour was available, its kinda cool and seats 4.

 

[Black Feather]

Uhg....to get a new car or not to get a new car....that's my dilemma as well. My car is not a gas guzzler, not is it a sipper, so I'm really undecided. It gets decent mileage all round, but I travel 100km to and from work everyday. That's 500km or 310miles a week. That adds up! The problem is, by the time I replace my 10 year old car I've spent close to $10,000 or more. Will I recoup the difference in savings on my gas bill over the lifetime of the new car?

I need to get a calculator out......

Urban Coyote