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Replying to: lemmer (Jun 12, 2008 12:01 pm) Certainly someone spending 1 dollar of every 20 take-home is spending too much on gas, in my mind. I propose modifying the scale a bit: 2.5% is the top end of the comfort/slightly irritating range, 5% should be the severe pain, sit-down-and-figure-out-a-new-plan threshold. |
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Replying to: nippononly (Jun 12, 2008 11:50 am) |
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Replying to: nippononly (Jun 12, 2008 12:12 pm) I did a rough estimate, and figure I actually come in around the 5% mark.  However, part of that is because of those old cars I have, that I have to exercise every once in awhile. If I relied solely on my Intrepid, I'd probably be down to around 3%. However, my takehome pay is deceptively low, because I max out my 401k. Plus, I don't have a car payment, insurance is fairly low, and my mortgage is a pittance, by today's standards. So while having fuel run 5% of your takehome pay could be brutal for some people, I don't really notice it. |
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Replying to: nippononly (Jun 12, 2008 12:12 pm) I did a rough estimate, and figure I actually come in around the 5% mark. However, part of that is because of those old cars I have, that I have to exercise every once in awhile. If I relied solely on my Intrepid, I'd probably be down to around 3%. However, my takehome pay is deceptively low, because I max out my 401k. Plus, I don't have a car payment, insurance is fairly low, and my mortgage is a pittance, by today's standards. So while having fuel run 5% of your takehome pay could be brutal for some people, I don't really notice it.
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Replying to: larsb (Jun 12, 2008 11:57 am) 2) I have a cushy seat with a nylon covering. Wouldn't dry out too well. 4) But I probably eat a little more which costs more, so it offsets the depreciation savings. 5) I have rain gear, but our rain usually involves a lot of lightning. No thanks to riding with wet-brakes (50% efficient?) and in the lightning. 6) There is one downside though to increasing your metabolism. Your cells only divide so many times - the faster your metabolism the quicker you age.
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Replying to: kernick (Jun 12, 2008 12:48 pm) On the metabolism thing - Jack LaLanne seems to have done fine. I'd rather live healthy 85 years than in poor health for 95....... 
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| Topped off the Sequoia this morning and got the discount car wash. Gas $4.59 wash $5. Logged 135 miles in last 21 days. Most of it going to a graduation this morning. I told my wife's nephew he owes my $18 for gas on that 60 mile round trip. I guess 1.4% won't hurt me too much. The parking lot at the school and church across the road was full. Well over 50% were large SUVs and PU trucks. Poway is one of the high rent districts. | |
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Replying to: british_rover (Jun 12, 2008 12:16 pm) I like you am hopeful that when the CRZ arrives, the hybrid version will offer a manual, but since it will supposedly use the same powertrain as the existing Civic hybrid, I am not holding my breath. 
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