Originally Posted By DyGDisney Oh dave, so glad to hear your family was okay after that. That's so scary and awful.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney What about a car vs. a big rig? I just wonder if you're safer in a bigger vehicle in a case like that? I guess I'm a little paranoid about car accidents!! :$
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo It was very scary. I have a huge amount of faith in the Volkswagon group ever since. And they are cheap to run and maintain too.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I think if you are going to hit a big rig, you are a goner whatever really. Having driven so many miles for so many years, I just look at the vehicle ratings and buy a safe one. But if my time is up, it's up.
Originally Posted By jdub Well, sure I wish gas were cheaper--and heck, $3.65-3.75 IS cheaper than what we're seeing in the SF Bay Area--but, shrugging is more my reaction than getting up in a tizzy. Cut back usage, do what you can, sure, but at this point what annoys me is everyone whining about it; gas prices are joining the weather as the lowest form of conversation!
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Mobile Oil's profits are up 17% for 1Q 2008 vs. 1Q 2007. How nice for THEM. <a href="http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/exxonmobil/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1001106&newsId=20080501005652&newsLang=en" target="_blank">http://www.businesswire.com/po...sLang=en</a> My raises this year and last were both a whopping 2% that doesn't begin to cover inflation. How about you guys?
Originally Posted By dshyates Gas was $1.25/gal when W. took office. Glad we got an oilman in the White House.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip It was about $1.65/gal when W. invaded Iraq. Glad we got a war monger in the White House.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder It was less than $3.00 a gallon before the "surge". Glad we got such a fast learner in the White House.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<My concern is when you come head to head with a Suburban on the freeway, is the small car really just as safe?>> Your husband is far more likely to roll over his pickup than to crash his subcompact head on into a Suburban.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Not if you live in the SF Bay area - there are many small highways with major head-on problems - DyG - We were looking at the Vue also - my bil has one and loves it - before that he was driving a Suburban. We were considering a used hybrid Vue - the 2007 are running about $18K - A subaru is also a good choice - DH was hit buy a utility delivery truck and walked away only needing a new door for the hatch.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney I had this as my signature on my e-mail, then thought twice as I have friends whose husbands are military: "My country went to war in a foreign country and all I got was more expensive gas." I remember 8 years ago we moved a little farther from my dh's job, and I figured it was okay because gas was a little cheaper where we moved. The price was $.99/gallon.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Thanks gottaluv. I, too, live in the SF Bay area. DH drives into the East Bay. Only problem with the 2007 Vue is that dh doesn't like the look. He says it's a woman's car, and I kind of agree it looks a little soccer-mommish! We both like the 2008 model better, but can't find a used one. If we buy one, it will likely either be later in the year, or a 2007.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I remember a few years ago my DH insisting on us buying a Diesel SUV - hence my Excursion - because Diesel was cheaper than regular unleaded.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney I don't think my husbands truck will roll easily. It is a very low model and is pretty evenly distributed. It has very good safety rating as far as roll-overs.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney I remember when diesel was cheaper! Hmmm, we bought a gas dryer several years ago for the same reason, then gas prices went sky high!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains That's funny - I like the older model - I thought the new model looked girly!! LOL! How about the Ford Escape - my x-friend hit a tree while drugged out (our town made her replace the tree) and even though the truck was totaled she walked away unhurt (although complained to get more drugs!!)
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains OH yeah we got the gas dryer and heater for the same reason - now the kids use extra blankets and I hang everything I can to avoid using the dryer!
