Any Cali Members have any input on this?

[Fidelio]

Ultimately we still pay less than most other countries. I think were people freak out is the part were the dummies drive big ass cars guzzling their wallet just to get to work. That 6 or 8 cylinder isn't cool. If people were smarter like us the majority would drive economical.

I have no sympathy for those that pay 60+ to fill up. I saw this coming since mid 2006. Its no shocker.

Besides wasn't it 420 earlier so what is another 40 cents? not much if you ask me.

[Bluevitz-rs]

Originally Posted by Fidelio

Ultimately we still pay less than most other countries. I think were people freak out is the part were the dummies drive big ass cars guzzling their wallet just to get to work. That 6 or 8 cylinder isn't cool. If people were smarter like us the majority would drive economical.

I have no sympathy for those that pay 60+ to fill up. I saw this coming since mid 2006. Its no shocker.

Besides wasn't it 420 earlier so what is another 40 cents? not much if you ask me.

Geez, it cost almost that much to fill my Echo with regular.

[fnkngrv]

Originally Posted by Fidelio

I have no sympathy for those that pay 60+ to fill up.
Besides wasn't it 420 earlier so what is another 40 cents? not much if you ask me.

I came in at just over 115 bucks to fill my Bronco a few days go 26gal tank x $.40 = $10.40 per tank. Kind of adds up.

You can try to analyze and rationalize that everyone needs to just go economy, but there really are plenty of cases where of course that just won't work. Sure, I could have purchased a truck from the last couple years that gets around 18mpg mixed which is the real metric for everyday driving or 23mpg for highway, but that would cost me a 400+ payment a month, 30k plus for purchase price, and 600+ a year for registration/taxes. You can't haul much with high efficiency vehicles and you can carry much with them either in terms of items other than home, electronics, etc possessions.

The purpose of this thread is for the folks that live in Cali to chime in on their experiences there to get a better understanding not (to be blunt) have folks be ass clowns and point out the nuances of fuel economy/efficiency and what people should or shouldn't be driving.

That being said I guess I should go ahead and hook up my trailer to my sedan and go pick up the 14 sheets of sheetrock, 24 2x4x8s, and 2 interior door assemblies....no wait...