Bush to lift offshore drilling ban

SlvrDragon50 · 07-15-2008, 03:11 PM

If you read what I said earlier, you would notice that using large vehicles for specialized purposes like this is perfectly fine. Plus, I still think it's logical or each family to have at least one hybrid since you probably aren't using your boat daily. The hybrids save a lot of fuel for daily tasks such as going to work.

Foo2 · 07-15-2008, 03:14 PM

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4 kids...wow! That is a whole other ecological debate

It's true! Call me crazy!

In all seriousness, thanks for trying to find a sensible solution for us.

ReefHound · 07-15-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50

If you read what I said earlier, you would notice that using large vehicles for specialized purposes like this is perfectly fine. Plus, I still think it's logical or each family to have at least one hybrid since you probably aren't using your boat daily. The hybrids save a lot of fuel for daily tasks such as going to work.

That's great that you are so understanding, now keep in mind what someone said earlier about not being able to afford a fleet of vehicles where each is best suited for a special purpose. That giant SUV that is truly needed on the weekend will not be transformed into a small economy car for the commute to work on Monday morning. So before you all (generically) cluck and shake your head at the single driver going to work in a big honkin' SUV tomorrow, remember that.

aggie99 · 07-15-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50

If you read what I said earlier, you would notice that using large vehicles for specialized purposes like this is perfectly fine. Plus, I still think it's logical or each family to have at least one hybrid since you probably aren't using your boat daily. The hybrids save a lot of fuel for daily tasks such as going to work.

That's great that you are so understanding, now keep in mind what someone said earlier about not being able to afford a fleet of vehicles where each is best suited for a special purpose. That giant SUV that is truly needed on the weekend will not be transformed into a small economy car for the commute to work on Monday morning. So before you all (generically) cluck and shake your head at the single driver going to work in a big honkin' SUV tomorrow, remember that.

If it has a trailor hitch I will give them the benefit of the doubt

OH-JJ · 07-15-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50

If you read what I said earlier, you would notice that using large vehicles for specialized purposes like this is perfectly fine. Plus, I still think it's logical or each family to have at least one hybrid since you probably aren't using your boat daily. The hybrids save a lot of fuel for daily tasks such as going to work.

That's great that you are so understanding, now keep in mind what someone said earlier about not being able to afford a fleet of vehicles where each is best suited for a special purpose. That giant SUV that is truly needed on the weekend will not be transformed into a small economy car for the commute to work on Monday morning. So before you all (generically) cluck and shake your head at the single driver going to work in a big honkin' SUV tomorrow, remember that.

If it has a trailor hitch I will give them the benefit of the doubt

How then to you fit all of your dive and camping gear into a smart car?

Foo2 · 07-15-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie99

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Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50

If you read what I said earlier, you would notice that using large vehicles for specialized purposes like this is perfectly fine. Plus, I still think it's logical or each family to have at least one hybrid since you probably aren't using your boat daily. The hybrids save a lot of fuel for daily tasks such as going to work.

That's great that you are so understanding, now keep in mind what someone said earlier about not being able to afford a fleet of vehicles where each is best suited for a special purpose. That giant SUV that is truly needed on the weekend will not be transformed into a small economy car for the commute to work on Monday morning. So before you all (generically) cluck and shake your head at the single driver going to work in a big honkin' SUV tomorrow, remember that.

If it has a trailor hitch I will give them the benefit of the doubt

Look for a few car seats while you're at it.

aggie99 · 07-15-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50

If you read what I said earlier, you would notice that using large vehicles for specialized purposes like this is perfectly fine. Plus, I still think it's logical or each family to have at least one hybrid since you probably aren't using your boat daily. The hybrids save a lot of fuel for daily tasks such as going to work.

That's great that you are so understanding, now keep in mind what someone said earlier about not being able to afford a fleet of vehicles where each is best suited for a special purpose. That giant SUV that is truly needed on the weekend will not be transformed into a small economy car for the commute to work on Monday morning. So before you all (generically) cluck and shake your head at the single driver going to work in a big honkin' SUV tomorrow, remember that.

If it has a trailor hitch I will give them the benefit of the doubt

Look for a few car seats while you're at it.

Will do

MSilvia · 07-15-2008, 03:56 PM

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keep in mind what someone said earlier about not being able to afford a fleet of vehicles where each is best suited for a special purpose. That giant SUV that is truly needed on the weekend will not be transformed into a small economy car for the commute to work on Monday morning.

Of course... monthly gas for the truck commute might cost more than gas and payments for a fuel efficient car. I'm spending $120 a month on gas to drive 70 miles round-trip every work day in a new car that's going to cost me $250/month for four years to own. If gas for the truck commute is costing more than $100 a week, it could be cheaper to buy a second car. If it already costs significantly more than $100, and gas prices continue to rise, it could be a lot cheaper.

aggie99 · 07-15-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50

If you read what I said earlier, you would notice that using large vehicles for specialized purposes like this is perfectly fine. Plus, I still think it's logical or each family to have at least one hybrid since you probably aren't using your boat daily. The hybrids save a lot of fuel for daily tasks such as going to work.

That's great that you are so understanding, now keep in mind what someone said earlier about not being able to afford a fleet of vehicles where each is best suited for a special purpose. That giant SUV that is truly needed on the weekend will not be transformed into a small economy car for the commute to work on Monday morning. So before you all (generically) cluck and shake your head at the single driver going to work in a big honkin' SUV tomorrow, remember that.

If it has a trailor hitch I will give them the benefit of the doubt

How then to you fit all of your dive and camping gear into a smart car?

Get a Mini Clubman or a Honda Fit, plenty of space and they get 37mpg and 34mpg respectively. I took my two scooters, double tanks and a huge box of dive gear to the Honda dealership and I tested it in the Fit and it fit

OH-JJ · 07-15-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50

If you read what I said earlier, you would notice that using large vehicles for specialized purposes like this is perfectly fine. Plus, I still think it's logical or each family to have at least one hybrid since you probably aren't using your boat daily. The hybrids save a lot of fuel for daily tasks such as going to work.

That's great that you are so understanding, now keep in mind what someone said earlier about not being able to afford a fleet of vehicles where each is best suited for a special purpose. That giant SUV that is truly needed on the weekend will not be transformed into a small economy car for the commute to work on Monday morning. So before you all (generically) cluck and shake your head at the single driver going to work in a big honkin' SUV tomorrow, remember that.

If it has a trailor hitch I will give them the benefit of the doubt

How then to you fit all of your dive and camping gear into a smart car?

Get a Mini Clubman or a Honda Fit, plenty of space and they get 37mpg and 34mpg respectively. I took my two scooters, double tanks and a huge box of dive gear to the Honda dealership and I tested it in the Fit and it fit

see the problem is that smart cars and such are still gas guzzlers. what I would like to get to save gas is a motorcycle, and get 60 mpg.

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