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Will you still have the TR4 if gas cost $4 to $5 per gallon?
Lets say the value of the dollar drops drastically down the road and gas prices were at $4, 5 or even $6 per gallon. Different questions may arise such as, will I look to purchase the 5th Gen TR4, will I trade, will I drive less, etc.
How will the gas prices affect you?
What if it looked like this (Movie from: I Am Legend):
Last edited by BL78; 01-29-2011 at 03:47 AM.
Reason: removed "economy worsens" and added "value of the dollars drops drastically"
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01-29-2011, 02:32 AM
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i know when they were up a couple years i was putting all my money in the gas tank... so if it does hit that high again. no i will not be driving, but my bicycle will be seeing some use and abuse again!
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01-29-2011, 02:33 AM
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I absolutely would drive the same amount without the eco light display like always. Period. No remorse or worry. Driving is pleasure for me, and to offset the cost, I would pull money out of my entertainment budget.
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01-29-2011, 02:39 AM
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Quote:
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I absolutely would drive the same amount without the eco light display like always. Period. No remorse or worry. Driving is pleasure for me, and to offset the cost, I would pull money out of my entertainment budget.
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+1. No matter how high the gas, I would still need to drive. Always other areas of cutting down ... restaurant meals etc.
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01-29-2011, 03:03 AM
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I hope that this 4runner is my last petrol powered vehicle. I'd like a plug-in electric or a diesel powered commuter. I'll keep the 4runner for the weekends.
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01-29-2011, 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Xiao Yue
If the economy worsens down the road, I don't think you'll see gas prices go up... In fact, I think the general trend would be [bad economy] = [low gas prices] since there would be lower demand for gas (consumers, businesses, etc.).
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01-29-2011, 04:00 AM
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gas where i live is about 1.229 right now per litre.
that puts it roughly at $4.65 USD per gallon equivalent.
i try to drive carefully and perhaps less frequently if prices keep going up, but i dont think gas prices will stop me from driving completely.
like Ryan, driving is one of my few pleasures and i would gladly sacrafice entertainment money to drive.
theres nothing like cruising on the highway at night with the windows down and some jams playing with the city lights fading away in the distance.
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01-29-2011, 08:38 AM
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theres nothing like cruising on the highway at night with the windows down and some jams playing with the city lights fading away in the distance.[/QUOTE]
+1 Bro.
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01-29-2011, 11:00 AM
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Yes, mainly because I don't drive a ton, so I only fill up about every 2 weeks or so. $4/gallon gas isn't as big of a deal to me, and compared to some other expenses, it's only a minor increase.
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01-29-2011, 11:28 AM
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GEEZ! I Hope Not!
If it does i will have to get a 2nd job just to pay for the gas. Where we live it is al least a 30 mile round trip to the nearest store to even get bread and milk.....Yikes!!
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01-29-2011, 12:10 PM
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A Weakening dollar means good economy for US and not worsen, but not good for average consumer like us, if US dollar weaker it means it less expensive for the foreigner to buy US products and it also means the debt is worth less than what it was originally borrowed. So that is kind good but not good because we as consumer have to pay more for everything to buy.
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01-29-2011, 06:49 PM
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I will still be driving.
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01-29-2011, 07:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan F.
I absolutely would drive the same amount without the eco light display like always. Period. No remorse or worry. Driving is pleasure for me, and to offset the cost, I would pull money out of my entertainment budget.
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What if gas cost $5,000 a gallon?
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01-29-2011, 07:40 PM
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I've got about 100k miles on my '03 4Runner. I need something with offroad capability, so I figure the best thing for me is to run it into the ground, even if gas does go up over $4. If that happens, I'll be driving slower, but I'll still be driving my 4Runner.
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01-29-2011, 08:49 PM
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Absolutely!
I just bought my first 4runner for this reason. Traded in an 07 Yukon. I am happy to be getting 19-20mpg in my t4r!
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