billvon 2,990 #26 August 29, 2005 >Can't bring myself to squeeze me and all my stuff into something that size. You're thinking of the earlier Prius. The 04-05 Prius has a _lot_ of room inside. I carry 8 foot 2x4's home in it. > Don't think it could tow very much weight either. The Prius isn't rated for towing. The Highlander Hybrid will tow 3500lbs though. >From my understanding of hybrids most of the fuel savings come >from non-highway type driving. Is this now an incorrect belief? We just drove back from Vegas and got an average of 46mpg on E50 (50% gas / 50% ethanol.) But overall you save more on stop and go driving than on highway driving due to regen braking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linc_harris 0 #27 August 30, 2005 MSNBC (Aug 29): Gas prices dip Where? Not in California. The gas station I use on a regular bases jumped 10 cents in less than 24hrs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #28 August 30, 2005 Just paid 2.679 for 87 at Costco. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #29 August 30, 2005 I'm rather curious to see what these jumps are going to do to the SUV crowd. I'm sure it'll be amusing. I personally cannot whinge about gas prices, seeing as I put performance before economy.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linc_harris 0 #30 August 31, 2005 Holy &*#@. I just saw a one station jump $1.00 in an hour. CNN: Experts: $4 a gallon gas coming soon. Consumers haven't seen the worst of it yet. It's time to get that Hybrid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scrublink 0 #31 August 31, 2005 Now if only I could afford a car. You're not working on commision are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,990 #32 August 31, 2005 >You're not working on commision are you? Who would be paying me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scrublink 0 #33 August 31, 2005 Just a little joke. You do seem to be up on your Toyotas though. I have actually looked at smaller more efficient vehicles, but have come to the sad conclusion that I don't have the money in my savings account yet and that even at the prces gas is I could only save about $200 a month. With the added insurance and excise tax that is still a loss overall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #34 September 1, 2005 It's now over $3 per gallon here in san diego FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stl135 0 #35 September 2, 2005 It's $3.22 here in Statesboro and the nearest DZ is 2h30min...and will really affect when the AV-GAS and JET-A price hike up the lift tkt price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #36 September 2, 2005 QuoteIt's $3.22 here in Statesboro and the nearest DZ is 2h30min...and will really affect when the AV-GAS and JET-A price hike up the lift tkt price. I see this happening very soon... FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linc_harris 0 #37 September 3, 2005 I know the California gas stations are using Katrina as an excuse to raise prices. I don't even think Cal gets it's oil from the Gulf states, so where is the shortage that these gas station owners are talking about? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,990 #38 September 5, 2005 >I know the California gas stations are using Katrina as an excuse to >raise prices. Our prices have come down a bit since Wed. Running around $2.85 now. We have our own refineries and all, so we have some insulation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
