[Michael G.]

Ever wish you own a vehicle that got better gas mileage for long trips
that gas prices are at historical high?

Is this a bad time to trade?
Is electric the answer?

Thank goodness for golfcarts in TV.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Ever wish you own a vehicle that got better gas mileage for long trips
that gas prices are at historical high?

Is this a bad time to trade?
Is electric the answer?

Thank goodness for golfcarts in TV.

Why ask obvious questions. I do not own a gas guzzler. For people who do, it was a gas guzzler when you chose to buy it. As far as trading it in, I expect its value has taken a dive.

Carbon foot print etc I do not have an odometer on our golf cart. An honest guess it gets like 30 miles per gallon. My car, again honest does around town like 28 miles per gallon and while I have no way to test it, I expect the exhaust is cleaner.

The answer, the question to ask IS THIS TRIP NECESSARY.

[Stu from NYC]

Actually some of the drivers around here make me wish I owned a Sherman tank so going to start looking for a gently used one.

[Two Bills]

Do you Own a Gas Guzzler?

Yep!
24.7 average MPG.
Love it, and not changing!

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Ever wish you own a vehicle that got better gas mileage for long trips
that gas prices are at historical high?

Is this a bad time to trade?
Is electric the answer?

Thank goodness for golfcarts in TV.

No, yes, no.

Even a gas guzzler should get about 20 MPG on the open road. So, a 5,000 mile trip will cost about $1,000 for gas, (5,000/20 × $4/gallon). Not worth considering buying a new vehicle. I don't think electric vehicles make any sense at all, especially for long trips.

[vintageogauge]

I like big cars and really don't worry about the price of gas as I don't drive much. However, I like to eat and the price of beef does shock me at times and I assume that will keep going up due to the cost to transport it.

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

I like big cars and really don't worry about the price of gas as I don't drive much.

Same with us.
I own a 2015 Toyota Highlander and gets around 24 mpg.
It's a little large for 2 people but it's safer then a compact.
I put on about 3,000 a year.

[Keefelane66]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Ever wish you own a vehicle that got better gas mileage for long trips
that gas prices are at historical high?

Is this a bad time to trade?
Is electric the answer?

Thank goodness for golfcarts in TV.

Long trips are an issue but the unnecessary trips for some in stop and go traffic. I’ve been shopping for a vehicle just looking. Many high performance vechicle actually looked at a jeep 470hp 4x4 14mpg starting price $78,000 showroom price $86,000 do I really need it no then I looked at a Toyota Camry hybrid 52mmg city 53 highway around $32,000 plus $3000 dealer markup. Instead I’m waiting for a Ford F-150 lightning 300 miles per charge tentative delivery May $52,000.

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Do you Own a Gas Guzzler?

Yep!
24.7 average MPG.
Love it, and not changing!

24.7 is not a gas guzzler.

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by DAVES

Why ask obvious questions. I do not own a gas guzzler. For people who do, it was a gas guzzler when you chose to buy it. As far as trading it in, I expect its value has taken a dive.

Carbon foot print etc I do not have an odometer on our golf cart. An honest guess it gets like 30 miles per gallon. My car, again honest does around town like 28 miles per gallon and while I have no way to test it, I expect the exhaust is cleaner.

The answer, the question to ask IS THIS TRIP NECESSARY.

My understanding is golf carts get about 50 miles per gallon but have never checked that myself.

[Garywt]

So my daily driver for the past 8 years is a Ford F-350 with a 6.2 liter gas engine. Gas guzzler, I get about 12 mpg. I don’t drive it everyday anymore but drive it often. I love the truck, longest I have owned a vehicle and no plans to get rid of it. Even if I wanted to, the dealers do not have anything on their lots to buy. The other day, the pump shut off at $100 and almost gave me a full tank. It is not the first time we have seen prices like these. I believe it was twice before.

[MartinSE]

When we moved here we drive a 2011 Toyota Yaris. It got about 40 mph on the highway doing around 80 mph. Around town better.

For various reasons, it is gone and we now have a Lexus 350 (2012) and a Jaguar XF (475HP 2011). They get 28 mpg on the highway and 24 mph on the highway respectively. I am amazed the Jag gets 24 mpg, especially the way I drive it - it is "peppy" and hard too resist sometimes.

We are trying to hold off for now, but are planning on a Tesla when we reach the point one of us can't/shouldn't drive - probably in the next 5 years or so. It's pretty close to point to point hands on the wheel at this point. That would reduce the stress of driving a lot.

A long trip for us is up to Gainesville to the VA hospital at least one or twice a week. If we need to go further we will typically fly. A Tesla would allow us to drive further, but relaxing while it drives from one super charger to the next. We are certainly not in the hurry that others here seem to be wanting to drive 1,000 miles in a day.

If you are actually looking for suggestions, I think the Yaris (around 2011) in excellent condition for around $3k or a Lexus 350 (around 2012) in excellent condition for around $5k are both good choices, extremely reliable with little to no maintenance costs. We find it hard to understand the need to own a new expensive car. To me the requirement is something reliable, comfortable and low cost to simply get me from point to point makes more sense.

(BTW: If you want to have FUN - a 2011 Jaguar XF in excellent condition is around $7K, it is really luxurious, and fun to drive - but, its is expensive to maintain, a pair of fuel pumps is around $2k - so if you look into it, be sure to let a mechanic look it over.)

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by Garywt

So my daily driver for the past 8 years is a Ford F-350 with a 6.2 liter gas engine. Gas guzzler, I get about 12 mpg. I don’t drive it everyday anymore but drive it often. I love the truck, longest I have owned a vehicle and no plans to get rid of it. Even if I wanted to, the dealers do not have anything on their lots to buy. The other day, the pump shut off at $100 and almost gave me a full tank. It is not the first time we have seen prices like these. I believe it was twice before.

Yup, not the first time. I think, back in 2008 I recall predictions of $4/gal causing a recession came true. In adjusted dollars, I expect $5/gal or so would be about the same, and consider the beating our economy has take for the past couple years, I expect we are in for some "exciting" times. They happen periodically, and they normally correct themselves. The Fed can help or hinder the recovery - but only a small amount. It mainly takes time.

[manaboutown]

Mostly I drive my BMW X5 50i which uses premium gas and reputedly gets 15 mpg in city driving and 21 mpg on the highway. I have always driven a V8 powered vehicle and never cared much about miles per gallon. My last main driver, a Porsche Cayenne S got about 12 mpg and ran on premium.

[Rainger99]

It never used to be a gas guzzler. But with gas now over $4 a gallon, it has become a money guzzler!!