me? gloat?

May 16, 2007 23:35

Heh heh heh.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20070516/ap_tr_ge/travel_trip_gas_demandAt a Chevron station in San Francisco that was charging $3.95 for a gallon of regular gasoline, Nathan Sullins, 31, a computer programmer, gloated as he filled up his Toyota Prius hybrid for a fraction of what other drivers were paying ( Read more... )

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lordsauron May 17 2007, 18:29:03 UTC
"Light trucks and SUVs continue to make up the majority of vehicle sales in the U.S., or about 53 percent."
Americans are duuumb! "Waaaah! Price is $3.50 here! It costs $105 to fill up my 15 MPG SUV!"

I honestly hope that gas takes a tremendous surge in prices. Perhaps THEN it will send some shock to the populace. Although it will suck for my dad who actually needs a large vehicle for all his construction equipment. Have there be inroads into making hybrids for large vehicles? It would sure save my dad lots of $$.

BTW, your cost calculations link is bad.

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indeed tkil May 17 2007, 19:18:12 UTC
Agreed on the obliviousness of Americans. Will be interesting to see what happens when gas gets to the cost it is everywhere else in the developed world (e.g., 6-7 USD/USGal in western Europe).

And thanks for the link breakage note... that's what I get for trying to use fancy "lj://..." style URLs. Whee.

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hippybear May 18 2007, 01:36:50 UTC
I'm tired of the "you pay either way" argument when it comes to fuel efficency and cars.

The point isn't what you are paying, it's what the car is putting out there.

Yes, I agree that choices probably will have to be forced by economics, but I disbelieve that economics is the only reason to make choices.

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