3/gallon gas comming soon

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by sbergman27

I would be disinclined to second-guess coffiend's apraisal of his own financial situation. He made a very sensible decision in choosing a Yaris, even if a different history might have made better choices possible.

Back when gas was $4+, the news stories that I did take a perverse pleasure in seeing were those ones where the couple goes on TV, tearfully telling the channel 4 news reporter about how their dreams had been crushed. You see... they bought a Nissan Titan V8 for him, and a big Chevy Suburban for her, and then found the home of their dreams out in the country, with a 70 mile commute to work. But now that gas is so *unfairly* high, they're going to have to sell their dream home, and move back to a cramped apartment in the city. Boo hoo.

People who make stupid decisions deserve what they... well... deserve to get.

Coffiend made a wise and sensible decision based upon what was available to him. In a very real sense, he is the one who has been wronged.

As much as I love my Sprint, the major reason for my decision to downgrade (in an FE sense) to the Yaris, was safety. Bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles... and featherweight cars from the 80s... have a significant safety penalty attached.

-Steve

the major flaw in your thinking is that everybody NEEDS 4 wheels.... or wheels at all for that matter.

Hell, he could've bought an old Honda CRX or Geo Metro... both got better milage than the yaris, and can be had in good condition for under $1,000.... $12,000 in savings pays for the first 6,000 gallons of gas... but... we'll factor in a few replacement parts and call it even at 4,000 gallons of gas for free, or about the equivalent of 140,000 miles (at 35mpg).

[Black Yaris]

Originally Posted by talnlnky

the major flaw in your thinking is that everybody NEEDS 4 wheels.... or wheels at all for that matter.

Hell, he could've bought an old Honda CRX or Geo Metro... both got better milage than the yaris, and can be had in good condition for under $1,000.... $12,000 in savings pays for the first 6,000 gallons of gas... but... we'll factor in a few replacement parts and call it even at 4,000 gallons of gas for free, or about the equivalent of 140,000 miles (at 35mpg).

+1, he paid for the luxury of new(er) car. He knew when he bought the car that there were other options that would cost much less money with just as good MPG, his fault.

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted by talnlnky

the major flaw in your thinking is that everybody NEEDS 4 wheels.... or wheels at all for that matter.

That depends, greatly, upon where you live. My home address is here in Oklahoma City. I've never once been able to get through to the number where you can request bus schedules. But I think they show up every 2 to 3 hours along the major thoroughfare in front of where I live. Thing are so spread out that bicycling is a nonstarter. Back when gas was $4, and during the summer, I saw a number of moped and motorbike riders. But I think they're all dead now.

Hell, he could've bought an old Honda CRX or Geo Metro... both got better milage than the yaris, and can be had in good condition for...

Really, talnlnky. Get over yourself. As much as I love both of those series' of cars, there is substantial risk in buying one today. Buy a Metro that ends up needing an engine overhaul and you are out $2400. (I know. I just paid it.)

Coffiend expressed a reasonable concern to my call for $5 gasoline. I responded. And he was very reasonable in his response. I do not doubt his logic or motives.

I still call for $5 gasoline. But consider coffiend to be one of the folks that I worry about should my wish come to be. Providing, of course, that he does not end up turning into some Hummer-driving republican who thinks it's OK to spend the rest of his existence tromping on the backs of his "peers" with the force of the law behind him.

-Steve

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by sbergman27

That depends, greatly, upon where you live. My home address is here in Oklahoma City. I've never once been able to get through to the number where you can request bus schedules. But I think they show up every 2 to 3 hours along the major thoroughfare in front of where I live. Thing are so spread out that bicycling is a nonstarter. Back when gas was $4, and during the summer, I saw a number of moped and motorbike riders. But I think they're all dead now.



Really, talnlnky. Get over yourself. As much as I love both of those series' of cars, there is substantial risk in buying one today. Buy a Metro that ends up needing an engine overhaul and you are out $2400. (I know. I just paid it.)

Obviously you didn't even read my post. Even if you had to "overhaul" the engine on a metro for $2400 (bet it can be done for cheaper), I know it can be in the crx... you are still about 9,000-10,000 cheaper than buying a new BASE yaris.

so, 3,000 or so gallons of gas or about 100,000miles of gas for free.

Get over myself? you got under 100 posts on this site dude... and I swear i've seen your post count about double in the past 30 hours. And this isn't the only thread you've been very vocal in (read: argumentative) Who's the one throwing around ego?

the yaris is a cool car, its arguable one of the cheapest new cars to own.... but, there are cheaper alternatives EVERYWHERE IN THE USA than a New Yaris... Take a new or used Scooter for instance... He could trade in his yaris and get two or three scooters for free... get 60 + mpg, and save a lot on maintenance. Half as many tires, much less oil...etc etc.