If gas prices doubled tomorrow, What would you do?

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt) 09/26/2018 at 12:13 • Filed to: gas prices, fuel prices, Ask Oppo

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Let’s assume worst case scenario by using the most expensive rate as a base $3.8x2= $7.6 for regular unleaded. Canada and Euro Oppos I know your gas is EVEN more expensive. EDIT: Assume the price increase is permanent going forward.

What changes will you make to your lifestyle?

1. Buy a more fuel efficient vehicle? Electric? or Hybrid (regular/Plug in)?

2. Would you buy a cheaper, older, more efficient ICE vehicle that takes regular instead of premium?

3. Sell your vehicle? Get a Motorcycle? Scooter? Bike?

4. If you have multiple vehicles, sell one or more of them and share with your family?

5. Carpool? Public Transport?

6. Do nothing and suck it up because it’s still worth driving what you drive at nearly $8 per Gallon?

I would probably use my car very sparingly (18MPG avg 91 Octane) and use it only on weekend, and use my wife’s Niro (46MPG 87 Octane) as much as possible, and it’s doable because she works from home. 10 mile commute total each day.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:06

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Get an i3/A3 e-tron/ELR

HammerheadFistpunch > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:07

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oof, t hat would be rough on me. I would probably sell the GX and buy my wife something more fuel efficient, but keep the Cruiser. I would then probably buy something cheap to commute in or use public transportation more.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:08

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Trade my car in for something more fuel efficient

random001 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:09

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Move.

fintail > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:09

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6. Do nothing. I have an 8 mile round trip commute and drive a 4 cyl diesel car. It is OK in town and great on the highway for road trips. I’d also drive the old car the same, which usually averages maybe 100-150 miles per month at most, even though it hits 20 mpg at best.

Milky > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:09

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Keep driving the same ol 32 mpg Miata. $30 a week for  gas is nothing, $60 would be okay.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 09/26/2018 at 12:09

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More fuel efficient normal ICE car or a hyrbid/electric?

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > random001 09/26/2018 at 12:10

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where? Closer to your workplace? or out of the state itself to one that has cheaper gas?

MM54 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:11

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I would say “this sucks” and continue as normal. I was dailying my chevelle at 9mpg (as my only car) when gas hit $4.50+/gallon in 2011/2012ish. Much like utilities, bummer, but you have to pay it regardless - sure you can use less but at the end of the day it’s a matter of what’s worth it to you.

Just Jeepin' > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:12

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Probably just drive less. I work remotely, so I can work from home, but I much prefer to get out in public.

Hell, I’m already effectively paying twice as much as everyone else thanks to Wrangleritis.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Milky 09/26/2018 at 12:12

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M iata I s A lways T he A nswer , again!

MM54 > MM54 09/26/2018 at 12:12

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And yes back then a good 25% of my workday paid for the gas I used getting to/from work

Gerry197 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:13

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Depends on how long those prices would last. Trading in a car unless you own it will probably not make financial sense unless it was for several years. 

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:13

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not drive everywhere in sport mode

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:13

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Whatever’s cheaper 

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 09/26/2018 at 12:13

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Never knew there was an Audi A3 eTron

random001 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:13

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The moon. Gas is free there.

Maybe closer to work.  The cost of a new fuel efficient vehicle would outweigh the cost of fuel for a long time, so that’s kind of a non-starter, unless one is going electric, and even then, $$$.

Just Jeepin' > Just Jeepin' 09/26/2018 at 12:14

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Just worked it out: I’m paying over $350/month in fuel  now .

LongbowMkII > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:14

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Laugh at y’all for laughing at my idea of trading the s2k for a Yaris (23mpg premium vs 35mpg reg)

Then curse my timing 

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Just Jeepin' 09/26/2018 at 12:15

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Damn that’s almost my monthly car payment!

RallyWrench > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:15

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Do what I’m doing now, swapping my old V8 F150 for a little Nissan hardbody to commute in. 

Party-vi > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:17

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I’d start driving the speed limit and would come in early and leave late to conserve fuel. I’m hitting 31MPG @ 85 miles per day. That’s $1,996.13 per year in fuel costs @ $2.80/gal for commuting. If that doubled I could cut my commute to 72 miles per day and boost my MPG to 34, and my fuel price would still be $3,083.29 driving to work each year. For perspective, the E46 was getting 25mpg on premium for the same commute, so my fuel costs were $3,013 a year just driving to work, or $11.59 a day. Holy shit, it costs me $7.68 just to work. What a bummer.

Ssfancyfresh > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:17

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Depending on the duration of the price increase

Step 1 - stop using premium fuel and just use regular

Step 2 - work from home more often

Step 3 - consider a new job closer to home (biking / walking distance)

Step 4 - look into trading my car for a battery electric vehicle

LongbowMkII > HammerheadFistpunch 09/26/2018 at 12:17

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In that vein I’d pick myself up a nice LC or 4 runner on the cheap.  wouldn’t drive it much obviously 

interstate366, now In The Industry > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:18

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I’d suck it up. I bought this thing for the long haul.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:18

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My employer pays my gas now, at least only in the kia . I guess... drive the kia more?

I’d probably detune the ST and.... put a sail on my truck.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Gerry197 09/26/2018 at 12:19

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Assume they last forever starting tomorrow, In that case?

If it’s a seasonal fluctuation then this question won’t be applicable 6 months from now.

WiscoProud > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:19

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I would keep my land cruiser for blizzards and forest work, but get something fuel efficient (and fun) for my commute. I already want to do this though. 

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:20

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https://www.audiusa.com/models/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron

Only way to get an A3 hatch in the US. Infuriatingly it’s FWD only.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:20

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I’d love to do what my dad did and get a plug-in hybrid to go with his  solar panels, but since I’m currently a renter I’d suck it up and perhaps modify my driving habits a bit. I only drive about 4K/yr right now, with a 2.3 mile commute each way, so fuel costs aren’t that bad. Since I live in an area with dirt cheap gas prices, doubling them would only approach the normal price back home...

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Just Jeepin' 09/26/2018 at 12:20

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$350? Wanna trade.

TheRealBicycleBuck > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:21

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Assuming my car gets 20 mpg and I drive 15,000 miles per year, that’s 750 gallons of fuel. At $3.80/gal, that’s $ 2,850 per year.

Double that and get $5,700 per year.

My car isn’t quite paid off, but it’s close. Any car payment is going to take even more money out of my pocket, so I think I’d just keep driving what I have.

I’m sure there’s some equilibrium where the additional car payment makes sense if it saves enough cash on fuel, but I’m not sure where it is without busting out a spreadsheet. 

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:21

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I would do have no social life. I’d drive straight from work to home everyday and -- oh wait, I already do that.

Arrivederci > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:21

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I’d continue as normal, but we may have to enact a change on my wife’s car. She has a ‘17 Sorento with the 2.0T, so it isn’t horrible, but does commute about 60 miles/day, so her weekly fuel cost would go from $57 to 104. Over a month, that’s quite a bit.

The less of a knee-jerk change would be simply to see if she could telecommute more frequently, which I’m sure her company would be cool with if fuel prices literally doubled.

450X_FTW > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:21

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Switch to the motorcycle. Cruising in 5th gear I can get 40 ish mpg

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:21

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The current  A3 hatchback is etron only in the US

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/26/2018 at 12:23

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KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > 450X_FTW 09/26/2018 at 12:24

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Sure does win in Smiles Per Gallon though.

Chariotoflove > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:24

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I would eat it because I have to. I would trim my budget in other areas. I could do without TV and my land line.

In fact, this is a useful thought exercise in prioritizing your life.

Gerry197 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:24

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If forever, for me it wouldn’t change what I own (1998 Dodge Viper GTS, BMW E46 & E90, 2015 F150).

I work mostly from home, so I don’t have a heavy commute everyday. I own mostly fun cars that are only used on weekends.

Funny thing is, out of my four vehicles, my F150 is the most fuel efficient .   

Just Jeepin' > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 09/26/2018 at 12:26

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Ok, but how many miles and how expensive is gas? Plus, y’know, the CAD effect.

Spanfeller is a twat > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:27

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I’d take the bus more often, but my commute is rather short, 30km round way , so I don’t think I’d suffer that much.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:27

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I would not give a shit.

I’m a remote employee, so I don’t have a commute. So my necessity driving is limited entirely to errands. The rest is because I want to drive.

I’m already spend ing way more than the average on gas because everything I drive requires 93 octane. You know how many pumps have a $50 limit? Yeah. 

So when il Douche pisses off OPEC (you know it’s coming,) my only real concern is what it’ll do to airfare.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Chariotoflove 09/26/2018 at 12:28

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I cut the cord loonng time back. Can’ t give up on cars but probably significantly reduce eating out, going to the movies and other entertainment, leisure travel etc.

450X_FTW > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:29

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My other options being my daily (2018 Ram 1500 5.7L) or the weekend vehicle (1994 Wrangler off road project, averages 14-15 mpg on the highway)

facw > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:31

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No change for me. My cars not that efficient but I don’t actually drive that much, it wouldn’t put a big hit on my spending money, and buying a high mpg car wouldn’t really be worth it, especially with the SUV crowd all trying to get back into something efficient after the increase.

Chariotoflove > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:31

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Yup.  It’s amazing how much you can cut without it even really hurting when you concentrate.

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:31

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Drive my old Subaru, 23 mpg is in the city, more and my old Xterra less, 8 mpg in the city.  No payments and cheap insurance, I pay less than $20 a week in gas to run them, so, eh, I won’t go out to eat on Wednesday’s . T he Xt erra is on its last legs anyways ... 307,000 miles and drinking oil at an alarming rate, I spend more to keep it full of oil than gas od dly . It is so damn comfortable though, hmmmm worn out springs and torsion rods, rides like a 70's Buick.

benjrblant > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:31

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I’d keep my 13-mpg Land Cruiser and continue biking to work. As is right now, the Land Cruiser only sees use for errands, recreation, and if I’m feeling too ill to bike. I’d probably invest in some better cold-weather riding gear though.

The Dummy Gummy > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:32

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As someone who drives 500+ miles a week to work, I’d ask my boss to work 2 days from home.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Just Jeepin' 09/26/2018 at 12:37

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lol. Extremely expensive gas. 94 Octane for the ST is above $6USD per gallon. The truck/summer driving also jacked up the consumption. 

CobraJoe > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:37

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3. Sell your vehicle? Get a Motorcycle? Scooter? Bike?

Scooter or small motorcycle .

The truck I’m currently daily driving sucks gas, but if gas prices doubled, the resale of my truck would tank and smaller car prices would rocket.

But if I could get a scooter for $1000 and drive it half the time, it’ll pay for itself in about 7 months. And an electric scooter at the same price would pay for itself in about 6 months and keep the gas costs down close to what I’m paying now.

Might as well keep the extra seats and capability of a truck for when I need it. 

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:38

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1. Fuck it

2. I might retune to run on 87 again, not a big deal since that’s the way it came out of the box anyway

3. Fuck no

4. No, becaus e I can only use one vehicle at a time so multiple vehicles are irrelevant. Though assuming you mean I PERSONALLY own multiple vehicles, I could see selling the least fun option and using the insurance savings towards fuel.

5. No because nobody going my way and no because the the extra time it takes to take transit would more than pay for fuel costs, and the fares pay for insurance costs . Not to mention I wouldn’t be giving up my vehicle so it would be an addition rather than a replacement. Biking is an option.

6. Maybe?

Most probable solutions :

- Reserve my truck for commuting, thereby cutting a third of my mileage, and hitch rides everywhere else (least likely), or

- Get up earlier. An extra hour and a half per day is the difference between driving and biking/bus. Biking is free, bus costs extra, and driving in that much earlier would more than more than pay for the fuel to commute. I’d likely use this option, and also bike in when possible (good weather, don’t need to use my truck for work that day, etc).

Not to mention that the mileage reimbursements for business use now waaaaay more than pay for my gas. If fuel prices more than doubled to $3/L and I was very heavy-footed (18L/100km) I’m still covered; taking it a bit easier and averaging 16L/100km (still quite reasonable) that leaves a surplus of 1-6 cents per kilometer, or at least an extra $300 per year.

All in all not something I worry about. Even when it’s expensive, gas is still pretty cheap. It’s possible to buy WATER that’s more expensive than gas, even here... though I don’t know why anyone would buy that particular product.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:40

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I would be mostly unfazed. I only drive once a week to the grocery store or to AutoX.

The real issue would be the increase in price of basic goods because of their increased transportation costs.

BeaterGT > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:43

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A few options,

1. Start siphoning gas

2. Sell the Legacy GT and keep the Z06 because reasons.

3. Work more days from home

ranwhenparked > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:43

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Not much. Even doubling, that's still not a lot of money, really. I guess I could use my company car more, since they pay for all the gas and just charge 15 cents a mile for personal use, but, then I'd be spending even more time in an Escape, so maybe not. 

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:43

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Inflate the tires a bit more and get on the cruise control sooner. It might be a Focus ST but I see 30+ mpg on the freeway no problem. Wh en I do my route to visit our primary test center, there’s a 55mph stretc h of road that I can touch just north of 40mpg on .

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > BeaterGT 09/26/2018 at 12:48

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You need some mad hacking skillz to steal gas these days

http://www.thedrive.com/news/22048/hackers-steal-600-gallons-of-fuel-in-detroit

Captain of the Enterprise > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:50

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I’d eat it, I have a 2011 Camry 2.5 4 cylinder and get about 26 mpg. I can’t afford anything nicer or newer. I could downsize to a Corolla but don’t think I’d actually be saving too much more and don’t want anything smaller really since I’m 6’3” and got in a bad car accident in my old Corolla and feel better in a larger car than a compact. 

BeaterGT > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:51

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The skillz that fillz. 

syaieya > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:51

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I would immediately start looking at v8s and rotarys as everyone else freaks out about the sudden gas jump and continue living my life.

Yeah, id most likely take less trips and not put 10000 miles in a 6 month period on my car

Ive made my bed, making a fillup be 100 dollars isnt going to keep me up at night.

Saracen > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:51

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I’m getting solar installed on my house and my work has electric charging stations everywhere , so I’d either

1. sell allroad, ditch plans to get a Macan S, keep 997, order a long range Model 3

or

2. sell allroad, sell 997, ditch plans to get a Macan S, and order a Taycan.

I’d probably still keep the truck, even though it gets 15mpg. Not worth it to spend huge money on a new truck just to get 20mpg.

Just Jeepin' > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 09/26/2018 at 12:54

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Dayum.

Pickup_man > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 12:58

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I very recently stopped DDing my truck and started driving a cheap car that is a 115% improvement in fuel usage, so I guess it would basically be like going back to driving the truck every day. I’d still ride the bike every day I could which would be more expensive than it is now , but not hugely so. I might buy my wife a car that gets much better mileage than her Escape, but that’s on the list within the next five years anyway. This would really suck, but overall I’d probably spend a little less on projects and fun things, and that’s about it. 

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 13:00

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It would definitely suck but I suppose I could afford it. It would go from being about $50 to fill the tank in my Subaru to about $100 instead. And the Miata would go from $40 to $80. But considering I can get 28mpg in the Miata versus 20mpg in the STi generally, it would definitely start making a difference which car I drove. I would probably just end up being poorer and change nothing, but there would be a higher preference to drive the Miata and maybe attempt to make it achieve 30+mpg more regularly.

Although I think it would result in less traffic since other people would definitely be busy rioting instead of driving places. As long as the prices do not coincide with a fuel shortage it would not really have any negative effect on me.

In general, I would prefer gas to cost $10+ per gallon so that people would only drive if they absolutely had to. 

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 13:00

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I would just keep driving my EV and ratchet up my smug factor, obviously. 

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 13:01

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Couldn’t see the 4Runner go so I’d be very sparing with driving it and just get a scooter to commute on. 

Future Heap Owner > Captain of the Enterprise 09/26/2018 at 13:04

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I’m 6’1” and my ‘ 0 6 Corolla, while tolerable around town, is not fun at all on longer drives (which is most of how I drive it). The 37 highway MPG is nice though .

Future Heap Owner > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 13:16

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Not much. I don’t daily drive, and I have a fairly fuel efficient primary car (36-37 MPG highway, not sure around town). I only use the truck like once a month, when I actually need to put things in the bed, so even though it gets like 9 MPG around town the monthly cost is negligible. The main thing would be to t ry to use my bicycl e a little more for errands than I do right now. *maximum smugness engaged*

Depending on how much sporty / large vehicle prices fell, I mi ght pick up one somebody’s trying to unload. 

Nothing > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 13:19

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That’s kind of a decision I’m facing now. My gas price didn’t double, but the amount I’m driving has, from about 6000 annually, to probably closer to 12k, maybe even 15k. Annual out of pocket will increase about $1k, assuming gas prices stay stable. I still haven’t figured out what I’ll do, although I throw into the mix potentially making my vehicle also a consolidation of my old project car and a fun car, thus permanently remaining a car family. Decisions, decisions.

Realistically, I’ll most likely stand pat. Both new, under warranty vehicles in my household will be paid off by June 2019.

Captain of the Enterprise > Future Heap Owner 09/26/2018 at 13:20

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Yeah my 05 was awesome but not the best for long drives like my 1 hour each way commute to class and work (mix of freeway and city) . I’m much more comfortable in the Camry. I sometimes  got 40mpg on the freeway in my Corolla on longer trips. That part was awesome. 

Mid Engine > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 13:30

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stop revving the piss out of the car, start shifting @ 4k ra ther than 7k

CompactLuxuryFan > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 13:33

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If that made old cars that can get 25MPG somehow more desirable I might consider selling my Avant. Then it would really mostly affect me on road trips, which would go to twice the price (then again I’m guessing plane tickets would skyrocket as well). I only drive like 3,000 miles a year between the two cars.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/26/2018 at 13:35

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Sounds just like my reality. The closest thing I have to a social life is every week or two we visit my wife’s parents a few miles up the road.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Milky 09/26/2018 at 13:41

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I remember when I used to get mileage like that in my Miata. And must be nice to not need premium! Been a while since I’ve seen north of 26mpg in the Miata. Sunday I think I only got about 150 miles out of the 10 gallons I put in, but that made sense at a track day lol. I was still probably one of the most fuel efficient cars there other than a Mazda 2. 

loki03xlh > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 13:51

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I’d park the Tahoe, ride the chopper more, and hurry up on the new tune/upgrades for the hot rod.

bhtooefr > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 13:54

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Laugh like a madman and adjust my stock and option holdings accordingly.

Maybe buy an EV, but I'm not fuel price sensitive there.

Milky > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/26/2018 at 13:58

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NDs recommend premium and I figure I need to keep all 155 horsepower so I use it. It still is nice though getting over 30mpg every day, even in Detroit “ city” driving.

Related, I need to go autocross already.  

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Milky 09/26/2018 at 14:05

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Ahh seeing only $30 made me think it must be an NA taking regular. But I guess gas is probably also cheaper there than here in California. A full tank (~11 gallons) of premium for my Miata is usually just over $40.

I met someone tracking an ND with 10 track days on it and 50k miles. Car has gone through consumables but has not broken yet. So seems like the car is perfect for that still, like all miatas.

gettingoldercarguy > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 14:06

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Change nothing, I fill up once every other month.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 14:07

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I’d probably drive the Alfa more as it is good on gas , the Disco less because it isn’t , and buy a early 70s econobox that gets 40+ mpg.

Would also change the fly/ drive calcs for a couple od upcoming trips.

Oh and I’d buy all the heavily depreciated gas guzzlers I wanted because woooooooo cheap Land Rovers !

404 - User No Longer Available > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/26/2018 at 14:08

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This, but replace “work” with “train station”.

Joe6pack > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 14:19

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I could always park the GTI as I have the LEAF, but more likely I would get a new LEAF.

God willing, my daughter will take her driver’s test on October 17th. Then the LEAF will finally be hers.

Future Heap Owner > Captain of the Enterprise 09/26/2018 at 14:25

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Dang, nice! I upgraded my tires and got 37 through very mountainous terrain, so I’m hoping to get close to 40 on my nex t long  flat trip.

Die-Trying > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 14:32

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the daily already gets 46.5 mpg, on premium........ its ONLY job is to take me back and forth to work, to support the FUN car projects.......

if anything expensive gas would be THE incentive to finish the fast car projects that i have been putting off, conspicuous consumption is cool, and you’d get to meet all the other guys that are seri o us about the performance of the cars that they drive...........

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 14:44

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Cry...then look at my fleet of gas guzzling pigs and then cry some more. My most efficient vehicle currently gets 15mpg...the most efficient vehicle between both my wife and I gets 28mpg.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 09/26/2018 at 14:46

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I do not envy your contributions to Oil Companies’ profits.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Just Jeepin' 09/26/2018 at 14:47

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Damn...how much do you drive? My truck gets 15mpg and averaging less than 10k miles a year works out to less than $160/month in gas.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 14:49

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First thing I would do is cry

Second, I’d pretty much stop driving

Third, I’d quit my job (40 mile commute one way) and find something I could bike to

I don’t have the money to buy a Pruis and assuming gas went up like that, Prii would become incredibly expensive. My car would probably stay at a similar value simply because it is still more efficient than most cars at 20 city/29 highway on 91 octane

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 14:50

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I really should just buy an oil company at this point...now where did I put those spare billions?

CaptDale - is secretly British > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 14:53

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I guess just give up?

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > CaptDale - is secretly British 09/26/2018 at 14:55

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Walking’s always an option. Fresh breeze, exercise, inadvertently step on some dogshit...

Milky > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/26/2018 at 14:59

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Ooof, I think I spent $40 filling it up once in the last year. Knock on (fake) wood but I’m at 40k miles and have had  no serious issues.

CaptDale - is secretly British > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 14:59

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No walking is for hippies. PLus what is the point if I can drive my passions?

Tristan > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 14:59

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I wouldn’t sell my Suburban... It’s really nice and would be worth about thirty five cents with $6 gas. Instead, my fat, lazy ass would get back  into cycling. Cycle to the light rail track a few miles from here, ride the train to north Portland, hop off and bike to the airport for work. I’d be in much better shape and might only get mugged/stabbed a little bit.

Just Jeepin' > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 09/26/2018 at 15:04

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I get about 12mpg , often less, and put 15-20k a year on it because, well, because I heart driving it.

Zaxbys > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 15:37

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I’ve already been telling myself I should get a new set of snows for the Focus, even though I have a truck. This would just enforce that decision.

KnowsAboutCars > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 15:47

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If it would increase to $ 7.6 / gallon? Probably would just say that it sucks but shrug it off as it’s only 10-20 euro cents more than what I now pay per litre.

If it would actually double? I would buy a car I could run on LPG or E85.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Just Jeepin' 09/26/2018 at 16:01

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Yup...math checks out

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/26/2018 at 16:29

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I already commute by motorcycle 80% of the time, bicycle 5%, work vehicle 5%, and my own cars 10%. My commute is 4 miles each way. I spend a hell of a lot more on lunches than I do on  gas. But if I really needed to, I could lease a smart electric for basically nothing. Seriously, basically nothing, between the EV tax credit and employee lease rates.