[Toymeister]

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?
.

Why yes. I'm considering getting rid of our world's smallest four seat car and replacing it with this. It hits every trendy and correct button. It's earth friendly, carbon neutral, and it uses renewable energy.

Or I might just wait to see the election results in 2024 and then make my decision.

[jswirs]

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.

The above headlined vehicle works perfectly for us. Full battery charge in about 12 hours in my garage over night. About a 30 mile range on battery, which is plenty if we stay around our "bubble". Also, plenty of room in this vehicle, with about 25 mpg city and 33 highway, using the internal combustion engine. Love it!

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by 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.

i'm in. The worst is the circle kamikaze who is willing to t bone you to prove a point.
If you look intently you can see the road rage in their faces.

[La lamy]

I was wondering if this hike in gas would create a surge for electric vehicles. I guess from your question, it might! Personally I still use gas, but I would love a hybrid since I do long drives and have no patience for charging timeouts.

[Foxtrot]

We bought a Lexus UXH last year, getting 45 MGP. Very happy about that.

[HogPilot]

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.

I always check my golf cart mileage, with a 5.2 gallon tank I can go 200 miles. I’m getting about 40 mpg in my 2014 Yamaha.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

Why yes. I'm considering getting rid of our world's smallest four seat car and replacing it with this. It hits every trendy and correct button. It's earth friendly, carbon neutral, and it uses renewable energy.

Or I might just wait to see the election results in 2024 and then make my decision.

Good choice, but I'll go you one better...

How about a transportation device that skips the fuel-refinement process entirely and is able to convert biomass directly to energy, is self-repairing, commits certain routes to memory so getting lost is rarely a problem if you stick close to home, and whose emissions have the unique benefit of replenishing, rather than depleting, the environment?

The Lone Ranger had one. I think he called it "Silver".

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by HogPilot

I always check my golf cart mileage, with a 5.2 gallon tank I can go 200 miles. I’m getting about 40 mpg in my 2014 Yamaha.

Sounds about right. Our Yamaha (2013) is in that range.

But how much energy is wasted, not because of the vehicle but because of the operator? How many times have we seen cars speed up when nearing a line of cars stopped at a red light, then hit the brakes for a rapid slowdown so as not to rear-end the car in the back of the line? I see it all the time. It takes more energy to set an object in motion than it does to keep it in motion, and depending on the mass (and thus the inertia) of the object in question, a LOT more energy. So you burn gas to increase speed, only to burn your brake linings to get rid of it. Not such a big deal in a golf cart, but if you're herding some behemoth down 466, it can be a very big deal and can add a lot to the total the next time you gas that behemoth up.

Some people don't think.

[NonResident]

I concur with the topic poster. If there is anyone who has a vehicle with an Oldsmobile 455 big block, a Chevy 427 big block, or a Ford 429 Super Cobra Jet engine, I'm ready and willing to assist you with getting rid of this vehicle.

[Blackbird45]

If people are really interested in the price of gas; they should step back and think what they really need. I watch people leaving Home Depot with lumber sticking out the windows of their sedans and a see people pulling up to Publix in their monster trucks for a container of milk. Weather it's electric or not we have to get away from the control of other countries. I'm from N.Y. and in 1979 you could only get gas every other day, because of a crisis in Iran. When will we wake up?

[Driver8]

Originally Posted by 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.

When I lived in Chicago way back when, there was a company, Green Brothers, who sold used trucks and I remember they also sold army surplus half tracks. Better gas mileage on the half track then the tank, I think.

[Speedie]

All part of the plan folks. When gas is over $5 then elec cars make sense. However we must spend multi billions to install charging stations paid by taxpayers. The electricity mostly comes from coal fired plants, so not so green.

If we subsidized oil drilling in the US my guess is that gas would soon be $1 and we could thumb our nose at Iran Russia Saudi Venez.

[rde3036]

I have a 2020 Honda Accord with a 1.5 liter turbo charged engine. It gets 45 mpg on trips up North.

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by La lamy

I was wondering if this hike in gas would create a surge for electric vehicles. I guess from your question, it might! Personally I still use gas, but I would love a hybrid since I do long drives and have no patience for charging timeouts.

The cost of electric cars too high. Hybrid are good, no charging! Gas, easy. Poor truck drivers, which the cost for everything will be passed on us.

[sunglow]

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.

I've owned a Tesla Model Y for two years now and I can't say enough good things about it. It averages 131 mpg and that was when gas was cheap, We've taken countless trips to Virginia and North Carolina without a hitch. I don't even like cars but I love my Tesla. We just plug it into our 110 plug in our garage and and it's like having a full tank of gas every morning. It is so fun to drive! If anyone has any questions feel free to message me.