Should be going towards weed, bro
Gas rage
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Mad Mike
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Supply and demand economics don't always have the expected price impact when cartels and oligopolies are involved.
Cartels (OPEC) set crude prices to maximize their revenues and profits, the oligopolies (Big Oil) never get overly aggressive on pricing share a common goal to maximize prices within the confines of competition laws.
As an individual you save money as by reducing you consumption. As a group, that's not really going to work as long as cartels and oligopolies control prices.
If it doesn't get you to work, you can always use it to cut your grass
My crf 250 rally got 2.67l/100km on it's first tank of gas.I'll have to check it again now that the engine is broken in and it's had it's first oil change.The older carb'd thumpers didn't get as good fuel mileage.The fuelies are much better.
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If you are doing this purely for math, you also need to factor in the inintial cost and life expectancy into an amortized yearly cost. Repairs are not a linear function, but to be fair are likely less cost costly on an electric vehicle with fewer moving parts. We are close to getting to a tipping point though and then you will see the market switch over in statistically significant way.
Well consumers don't really seem to care other than just some token crying. The number 1 best seller in Canada is the Ford F150 fashion truck. It has also gotten to the point that Ford is dropping all but two of its car models because no one is buying them:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/autos/ford-s...f-the-car-business-in-north-america-1.3902920
Chrysler already dropped for 2018 the Dart and 200 because they are not selling (enough). GM has made similar moves.
In the end the consumer is buying larger less efficient vehicles so it sends a clear message, fuel prices are not too high, crank them up please. I will say most of the modern big vehicles get impressive mileage for there size but they will always consume more than a smaller more aerodynamic vehicle using the same technology, it is physics.
This tends to go in cycles, there was talk of similar moves (dropping cars) before oil hit >$100 and then there was a short trend to sanity vehicle wise, now we are back to gas price is no concern at the dealership.
IMO, if you have an efficient vehicle I share your concerns about the impact of fuel prices. If you have a fashion truck or SUV STFU...
BTW, best time to hit Costco if you have a fuel efficient vehicle for gas is in the morning (open to ~8AM), shortest line-ups. If you have a fashion truck best time is around 6PM....
https://www.ctvnews.ca/autos/ford-s...f-the-car-business-in-north-america-1.3902920
Chrysler already dropped for 2018 the Dart and 200 because they are not selling (enough). GM has made similar moves.
In the end the consumer is buying larger less efficient vehicles so it sends a clear message, fuel prices are not too high, crank them up please. I will say most of the modern big vehicles get impressive mileage for there size but they will always consume more than a smaller more aerodynamic vehicle using the same technology, it is physics.
This tends to go in cycles, there was talk of similar moves (dropping cars) before oil hit >$100 and then there was a short trend to sanity vehicle wise, now we are back to gas price is no concern at the dealership.
IMO, if you have an efficient vehicle I share your concerns about the impact of fuel prices. If you have a fashion truck or SUV STFU...
BTW, best time to hit Costco if you have a fuel efficient vehicle for gas is in the morning (open to ~8AM), shortest line-ups. If you have a fashion truck best time is around 6PM....
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Water, which is 100% water, is a buck more per liter than gas. What's your point?
No offense, but I don't get this argument. I don't spend $150/ mth on coffee & I don't buy coffee everyday. For most people fuel is a necessity & it is consumed in large quantities!
kwtoxman
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That's me also wanting lots of space and AWD but also great gas mileage and efficiency in size. I ended up with a Golf R. Comfortable room for 4 adults (seating for five), hatchback volume and great mileage. Also 300 hp, 6 sp manual and AWD.
Here I am in the Canadian Rockies for a week long tent camping trip with a mountain bike and a 10X10 ez-up canopy on the roof.
I’m lucky to see 10-11 on mine.
Surprising.I thought they would be a bit better than that.With that first tank it was never over 6k rpm tho.
That's me also wanting lots of space and AWD but also great gas mileage and efficiency in size. I ended up with a Golf R. Comfortable room for 4 adults (seating for five), hatchback volume and great mileage. Also 300 hp, 6 sp manual and AWD.
Here I am in the Canadian Rockies for a week long tent camping trip with a mountain bike and a 10X10 ez-up canopy on the roof.
That Golf would never hold all the crap I drag with me when I go glamping.
