Gas Prices

[30A Skunkape]

NoHall, I wanna know what you're driving!!

I consistently get 29 mpg in city with my Toyota corolla - haven't had it on a road trip to know how it does highway.

We're shopping for another economy car so would welcome you folks sharing suggestions. Right now toward the top of our list is Yaris, Fit, Corolla, Civic or accord, Mazda 3 or Protoge, Nissan sentra?? (we've never had Nissans)

BTW I filled up for $2.959 at QT today - best price around our area of Texas. Most are at or over $3.

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I assume she is talking about her Mini Cooper, but I must warn you that Mini advises premium fuel be used, so you get more miles, but it isn't cheap either. One other issue if you live in SOWAL and own a Mini-be ready to drive to Baton Rouge, Atlanta or Jacksonville if you want the car to be serviced without voiding the warranty

 

[Teresa]

Or we could just wait until Obama becomes President and then he can take from the people that have and give it to the people that have not. I am sure that is the answer.

snarky snarky!

 

[Kurt]

Last Summer when gas prices went over $3 per gallon I refused to buy gas and got back on my bike for all errands possible. I'm doing that again when weather permits. With a rack and panniers on the side you'd be amazed what you can carry. Only problem I had was going to Publix on 98. Did it once, it wasn't fun and I got a flat from all the broken glass on the side of the highway. If 98 had a decent bike path connecting 30A to Miramar more peopel could be car free. I've talked to both the state and the county about this and it seems like the county doesn't want to spent the money. Bonus with pedaling instead of driving is you get fit not fat.

Sometimes I wish I lived on 30A so that I could bike everywhere but it do get hot out there sometimes.

 

[SHELLY]

NoHall, I wanna know what you're driving!!

I consistently get 29 mpg in city with my Toyota corolla - haven't had it on a road trip to know how it does highway.

We're shopping for another economy car so would welcome you folks sharing suggestions. Right now toward the top of our list is Yaris, Fit, Corolla, Civic or accord, Mazda 3 or Protoge, Nissan sentra?? (we've never had Nissans)

BTW I filled up for $2.959 at QT today - best price around our area of Texas. Most are at or over $3.

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THE SMART CAR

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[elgordoboy]

THE SMART CAR

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Big Pimpin'

 

[hnooe]

Big Pimpin'

SMART CAR--Very Cool.....
How much?
How many miles per gallon?
When available?

 

[Rita]

THE SMART CAR

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I looked up info on these a couple months ago. Couldn't find much on pricing but will look again now. As I remember the fuel economy was disappointing for size of the car - not much better than my corolla. I'll check again.

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[Smiling JOe]

I saw a lady driving up Hwy 331 in a car which looked VERY similar to that car, a few weeks ago. I thought she must be crazy driving that little go-cart with all the big trucks and SUVs on that road.

 

[seaside2]

THE SMART CAR

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Don't think they make these any more. Saw them in San Diego a couple or three years ago. They used them to partol the wharf, looked them up on the net and decided they are not available. That was then and now is now.

Cool concept, but you have to look at the total cost of driving, replacement batteries and all that.

 

[Alicia Leonard]

I saw a lady driving up Hwy 331 in a car which looked VERY similar to that car, a few weeks ago. I thought she must be crazy driving that little go-cart with all the big trucks and SUVs on that road.

That would be my fear when driving a little car. All the peeps that would run over me