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Title: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: bmacsys on August 17, 2006, 06:10:04 AM: All my vehicles are gas guzzlers and it sucks. I just can't stand the thought of not driving a 1 ton 4WD pick up with a 5.4 liter motor or my jeep with the 4.0. I hate cars. Especially dinky ones that I barely fit in. You can't do anything like hunt or fish or camp out of a car very practically. Two 100 pound dogs will destroy a small cars interior. :(
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: Always Sore on August 17, 2006, 06:35:21 AM: no kidding who wants to drive this roller skate...

(http://www.olioliva.net/giappone/immagini/026L%20nuova%20toyota%20yaris%204.jpg)

my gas card is getting to the point of car payment size...
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: bmacsys on August 17, 2006, 06:37:23 AM: Quote from: Always Sore on August 17, 2006, 06:35:21 AM
no kidding who wants to drive this roller skate...

(http://www.olioliva.net/giappone/immagini/026L%20nuova%20toyota%20yaris%204.jpg)

my gas card is getting to the point of car payment size...

AS, aren't you like 6'3"? You couldn't fit in that shitbox.
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: Always Sore on August 17, 2006, 06:40:06 AM: I was thinking more about my little elf of a wife but since I always drive I would have to take the door off and leave myself hanging half out of the car...Heck most cars the are great on gas end up being a "fat guy in a little coat" chris farley routien when I get in them.
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: bmacsys on August 17, 2006, 06:53:09 AM: Quote from: Always Sore on August 17, 2006, 06:40:06 AM
I was thinking more about my little elf of a wife but since I always drive I would have to take the door off and leave myself hanging half out of the car...Heck most cars the are great on gas end up being a "fat guy in a little coat" chris farley routien when I get in them.

I had a 2004 Ford Ranger fx4 Level II 4wd pick up. I loved that thing but had to get rid of it because my head hit the roof one too many times. Hence my F250 I currently drive.
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: Always Sore on August 17, 2006, 06:58:24 AM: Quote from: bmacsys on August 17, 2006, 06:53:09 AM
I had a 2004 Ford Ranger fx4 Level II 4wd pick up. I loved that thing but had to get rid of it because my head hit the roof one too many times. Hence my F250 I currently drive.

was thinking about going back to a truck but then my buddies think its a good time to move or haul something..:)
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: gibberj2 on August 17, 2006, 07:06:35 AM: I'm being affected
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: bmacsys on August 17, 2006, 09:15:38 AM: Quote from: gibberj2 on August 17, 2006, 07:06:35 AM
I'm being affected

Ahahah! I am sure you are. What year is that Continental?
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: bmacsys on August 17, 2006, 09:16:50 AM: Quote from: Always Sore on August 17, 2006, 06:58:24 AM
was thinking about going back to a truck but then my buddies think its a good time to move or haul something..:)

Yeah, when you have a truck you get a lot of "friends".
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: gibberj2 on August 17, 2006, 09:38:32 AM: 79
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: bmacsys on August 17, 2006, 09:52:10 AM: Quote from: gibberj2 on August 17, 2006, 09:38:32 AM
79

Classic ride!
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: gibberj2 on August 17, 2006, 09:59:47 AM: Let's just say I laugh histerically at any potholes, bumps, and railroad tracks riding that thing. Bring it on! 90% of the times though I drive a 93 Volvo 850 and it feels like driving a blender in comparison.
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: bmacsys on August 17, 2006, 10:45:27 AM: Quote from: gibberj2 on August 17, 2006, 09:59:47 AM
Let's just say I laugh histerically at any potholes, bumps, and railroad tracks riding that thing. Bring it on! 90% of the times though I drive a 93 Volvo 850 and it feels like driving a blender in comparison.

Man, Volvo's run forever! Getting a half million miles on them isn't that rare.
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: gibberj2 on August 17, 2006, 10:46:51 AM: this 93 has 125k on it. it's a good car but not smooth like the battle ship.
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: bmacsys on August 17, 2006, 11:23:13 AM: Quote from: gibberj2 on August 17, 2006, 10:46:51 AM
this 93 has 125k on it. it's a good car but not smooth like the battle ship.

A man could live in that Continental if he had to. By the way gibber, are you a pimp? ;)
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: gibberj2 on August 17, 2006, 12:32:34 PM: No. That Lincoln has only had cuban owners by the way. Cubans make good pimps.
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: 24KT on August 19, 2006, 02:32:58 AM: Quote from: bmacsys on August 17, 2006, 06:53:09 AM
I had a 2004 Ford Ranger fx4 Level II 4wd pick up. I loved that thing but had to get rid of it because my head hit the roof one too many times. Hence my F250 I currently drive.

Ahhh... so THAT explains it, ...umm, ...I mean about your decision to get the F250. ;) :-*
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on August 19, 2006, 03:45:26 AM: Quote from: gibberj2 on August 17, 2006, 07:06:35 AM
I'm being affected

Thats a kick ass car. No body messes with a bodybuilder that drives a Lincoln Continental.
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: gibberj2 on August 19, 2006, 04:50:45 AM: hey everybody he called me a bodybuilder :-[
The car gets much respect.
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: gtbro1 on August 19, 2006, 07:40:00 AM: Quote from: bmacsys on August 17, 2006, 06:10:04 AM
All my vehicles are gas guzzlers and it sucks. I just can't stand the thought of not driving a 1 ton 4WD pick up with a 5.4 liter motor or my jeep with the 4.0. I hate cars. Especially dinky ones that I barely fit in. You can't do anything like hunt or fish or camp out of a car very practically. Two 100 pound dogs will destroy a small cars interior. :(

try driving a 1 ton 4wd dually with a 7.4 liter engine. >:(
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: OzmO on August 19, 2006, 07:52:53 AM: It's not affecting me.
But i don't care for paying $75 to fill up either.

and i don't think we are paying $3 a gallon becuase of a supply and demand issue. I think we are paying it becuase of the war we started in iraq and to help the some 15 energy companies further line their pockets.

and that's BULL SHIT!
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: bmacsys on August 19, 2006, 09:34:59 AM: Quote from: jaguarenterprises on August 19, 2006, 02:32:58 AM
Ahhh... so THAT explains it, ...umm, ...I mean about your decision to get the F250. ;) :-*

I have a thick skull. I was protected by that! ;)
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: bmacsys on August 19, 2006, 09:35:30 AM: Quote from: gtbro1 on August 19, 2006, 07:40:00 AM
try driving a 1 ton 4wd dually with a 7.4 liter engine. >:(

What ya got my man?
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: bmacsys on August 19, 2006, 09:36:18 AM: Quote from: gtbro1 on August 19, 2006, 07:40:00 AM
try driving a 1 ton 4wd dually with a 7.4 liter engine. >:(

A V10 gas powerplant or a big diesel?
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: gibberj2 on August 19, 2006, 12:10:43 PM: why do they sell it at 3 bucks a gallon? because they can.

OK guys what do you think of this? My every day car 93' Volvo I'm gonna give back to my sister when she gets her driver's license. I saw a 91 Coupe Deville for $1500. 138K miles. Good buy?
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: G o a t b o y on August 19, 2006, 12:22:16 PM: Quote from: gibberj2 on August 19, 2006, 12:10:43 PM

OK guys what do you think of this? My every day car 93' Volvo I'm gonna give back to my sister when she gets her driver's license. I saw a 91 Coupe Deville for $1500. 138K miles. Good buy?

That's st00pid. The Volvo probably still runs well. The '91 Caddy is a beater waiting to break down on you.
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: gibberj2 on August 19, 2006, 01:15:54 PM: the volvo runs real good but that's not the point. it's my sister's and i gotta give it back when she wants it
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: G o a t b o y on August 19, 2006, 01:17:07 PM: Quote from: gibberj2 on August 19, 2006, 01:15:54 PM
the volvo runs real good but that's not the point. it's my sister's and i gotta give it back when she wants it

Oh.

Then buy yourself a used Camry or Accord... those things run forever.
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: gibberj2 on August 19, 2006, 01:55:31 PM: gotta be cheap. i got a lot of debt to pay
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: Camel Jockey on August 19, 2006, 08:05:33 PM: 3.30 at the pump is hurting my brother, he's ranting about it everyday.
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on August 19, 2006, 10:11:48 PM: (http://www.heeters.com/images/targaside.jpg) 8)
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: bmacsys on August 20, 2006, 08:17:46 AM: Quote from: Benfun7 on August 19, 2006, 10:11:48 PM
(http://www.heeters.com/images/targaside.jpg) 8)

I rather walk! ;)
Title: Re: How many here are being effected adversely by the high cost of fuel?
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on August 21, 2006, 07:25:40 PM: i used to almost fill up my tank with $10...now $18 get me LESS THAN HALF a tank...and im a poor student. my car only takes premium too.