Is the cost of gas and the economy affecting your wallet? - Page 2 - Open Forum

fat_sac · 04-09-2008, 10:34 AM

I don't have any debt and the only thing I really used my truck for was hauling bikes and boats anyway so I didn't have to change anything yet. The most important thing I learned in college was to live off nickels and dimes so when I do have money it gets blown away anyway

Oh yeah, when I go offshore fishing we go out 12 - 20 miles instead of 60 now because the boats suck on gas waaayyyyyyyyy more than trucks.

scott3824 · 04-09-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by EZEC

And diesel is $4.50+ a gallon here and I'm looking to buy a diesel truck in the next couple of months...if that makes any sense.

Got one for sale here

EZEC · 04-09-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by scott3824

Got one for sale here

Haha I know...I'm going to wait till diesel is heading over $5 a gallon...so I can steal a truck...

my friend just got an 04 f350 crew cab everything but leather, 4wd, MINT condition, 90k miles, rhino lined..with a minute mount plow that was never used and a brand new adjustable rack for $14k

I've been watching prices come down for the last few months..pretty soon someone is going to want to trade straight up for my s10..lol

scott3824 · 04-09-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by EZEC

Haha I know...I'm going to wait till diesel is heading over $5 a gallon...so I can steal a truck...

my friend just got an 04 f350 crew cab everything but leather, 4wd, MINT condition, 90k miles, rhino lined..with a minute mount plow that was never used and a brand new adjustable rack for $14k

I've been watching prices come down for the last few months..pretty soon someone is going to want to trade straight up for my s10..lol

Thats a steal damn ... how nice is your s10 lol

Mr. Farley · 04-09-2008, 11:43 AM

Haven't really changed my habits, I have a 97 1/2 ton GMC (350 motor Vortec) EXT cab lifted 6" with 35's and it costs $75 to fill it but I also have a Honda Accord that is my daily driver. After the initial gas hike I bought a Honda b/c I knew this shit was going to happen.

Colorado average gas price is like $3.40 right now, so it's not AS bad as Cali but it sure isn't fun!

EZEC · 04-09-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by scott3824

Thats a steal damn ... how nice is your s10 lol

Ohhhh she's a beauty black 98 extended cab 2wd...adult owned (once) never abused (except when its driven) mint condition (that might be streching the truth) and drives like a caddy (a bagged 65 eldorado)

Needs nothing (besides a tranny that doesn't grind, front tires and ball joints).
Hey I'll even throw in the wheel chock and bike straps.

You deliever!

Beto · 04-09-2008, 12:28 PM

damn, so diesel is just gonna keep going up? its about $3.90 or something like that around here. Gas has been steady at 3.10-15 for 87, I sure am glad we got rid of the f250 for this little f150 then!

kipROCKet · 04-09-2008, 12:53 PM

Cost me 48 fucking dollars to fill up my 4 cyl car.

scott3824 · 04-09-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Beto

damn, so diesel is just gonna keep going up? its about $3.90 or something like that around here. Gas has been steady at 3.10-15 for 87, I sure am glad we got rid of the f250 for this little f150 then!

Big oil figured out consumers were buying diesel vehicles as it has always been cheaper than gas (fact is it's cheaper and easier to refine) so they just jacked the prices up to make sure all consumers get gouged equally

Beto · 04-09-2008, 03:13 PM

yeah I remember when I had the f250 that diesel was cheaper than gas, pretty crazy, damn corporate oil guys, will they ever get enough

DURTY-636 · 04-09-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron Colton

So you upgrading to an Astro im guessing. I have one for sale right now it has low miles and has never hauled anything...

haha

Aaron

Diesel VW Jetta the new F250

bikerboy · 04-10-2008, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Beto

damn, so diesel is just gonna keep going up? its about $3.90 or something like that around here. Gas has been steady at 3.10-15 for 87, I sure am glad we got rid of the f250 for this little f150 then!

DUDE ITS $4.45/GAL FOR DIESEL HERE....

Crazy greedy administration and croonies we have is my only assumption....

TheRomanSF415x · 04-10-2008, 04:45 AM

i had to fill up a 99 Denali full tank of gas in jan when i went to tahoe full tank of gas was almost 120$.. now its like 60 more cents for gas.. the most expensive gas i've seen in the city is damn near 5 dollars.......

Beto · 04-10-2008, 09:42 AM

omg, now I think anything higher than $4.50 a gallon would really start to mess with my spending habits. Thats crazy, hope it stays low down here!

bikerboy · 04-10-2008, 06:01 PM

Its predicted to go to $1 more per gallon what ever it is now by the end of the summer. So if your gas is $3.50, it'll be $4.50 in August....

aw0n0 · 04-10-2008, 07:22 PM

more expensive gas = less people on the roads
im hoping it goes up to like 50 bucks a gallon, it will be only motorcycles out there

Beto · 04-10-2008, 09:19 PM

yeah but the bad thing is that I just sold my mint streetbike

bikerboy · 04-11-2008, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by aw0n0

more expensive gas = less people on the roads
im hoping it goes up to like 50 bucks a gallon, it will be only motorcycles out there

yea and filling up at $225/tank.....

The only people on the rodes on bikes would be the rich people.....

You'd be like the rest of us, and the chinese right now. 90% of the people ride bicycles.

scott3824 · 04-11-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by aw0n0

more expensive gas = less people on the roads
im hoping it goes up to like 50 bucks a gallon, it will be only motorcycles out there

Yeah that would be great, if you could keep your bike from getting jacked during the massive societal implosion that would happen.

aw0n0 · 04-11-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by scott3824

Yeah that would be great, if you could keep your bike from getting jacked during the massive societal implosion that would happen.

yeah, would definitely need to be strapped if gas got that high.

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04-09-2008, 10:34 AM	#21
fat_sac Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Buda/Souf'sieeda BEEyiTCH, TX Age: 28 Bike: 1979 GS 1000, 2005 GSXR 600 Gender: Male Posts: 803	Re: Is the cost of gas and the economy affecting your wallet? I don't have any debt and the only thing I really used my truck for was hauling bikes and boats anyway so I didn't have to change anything yet. The most important thing I learned in college was to live off nickels and dimes so when I do have money it gets blown away anyway Oh yeah, when I go offshore fishing we go out 12 - 20 miles instead of 60 now because the boats suck on gas waaayyyyyyyyy more than trucks.

04-09-2008, 11:43 AM	#25
Mr. Farley Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 5280 Age: 26 Bike: PERFECTLY LEGAL BIKES, UNLIKE 904 HOMOS! Gender: Male Posts: 6,197	Re: Is the cost of gas and the economy affecting your wallet? Haven't really changed my habits, I have a 97 1/2 ton GMC (350 motor Vortec) EXT cab lifted 6" with 35's and it costs $75 to fill it but I also have a Honda Accord that is my daily driver. After the initial gas hike I bought a Honda b/c I knew this shit was going to happen. Colorado average gas price is like $3.40 right now, so it's not AS bad as Cali but it sure isn't fun!

04-09-2008, 12:28 PM	#27
Beto Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Clanton, AL Age: 19 Bike: 02 F4i SI/HoHey'd up and 2 50's Gender: Male Posts: 7,240	Re: Is the cost of gas and the economy affecting your wallet? damn, so diesel is just gonna keep going up? its about $3.90 or something like that around here. Gas has been steady at 3.10-15 for 87, I sure am glad we got rid of the f250 for this little f150 then!

04-09-2008, 12:53 PM	#28
kipROCKet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mankato Minnesota Age: 21 Bike: HONDA fry, pin it to win it! Gender: Male Posts: 767	Re: Is the cost of gas and the economy affecting your wallet? Cost me 48 fucking dollars to fill up my 4 cyl car.

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Beto Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Clanton, AL Age: 19 Bike: 02 F4i SI/HoHey'd up and 2 50's Gender: Male Posts: 7,240	Re: Is the cost of gas and the economy affecting your wallet? yeah I remember when I had the f250 that diesel was cheaper than gas, pretty crazy, damn corporate oil guys, will they ever get enough

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04-10-2008, 09:42 AM	#34
Beto Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Clanton, AL Age: 19 Bike: 02 F4i SI/HoHey'd up and 2 50's Gender: Male Posts: 7,240	Re: Is the cost of gas and the economy affecting your wallet? omg, now I think anything higher than $4.50 a gallon would really start to mess with my spending habits. Thats crazy, hope it stays low down here!

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aw0n0 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MIAMI FLORIDA Age: 23 Bike: ttr125L 600rr=stolen fiddy=dead Gender: Male Posts: 5,366	Re: Is the cost of gas and the economy affecting your wallet? more expensive gas = less people on the roads im hoping it goes up to like 50 bucks a gallon, it will be only motorcycles out there

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Beto Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Clanton, AL Age: 19 Bike: 02 F4i SI/HoHey'd up and 2 50's Gender: Male Posts: 7,240	Re: Is the cost of gas and the economy affecting your wallet? yeah but the bad thing is that I just sold my mint streetbike