[ST] Re: Gas Prices/Excessive complaining/Cost of operation

["Tony B." <thomas_4@xxxxxxxxx>]

I reside in the Western WA, Fuel prices are about 1.50/gal avg but seen it up to 1.70/gal
 
In this area, there are MANY trucks and SUVs, I mean every soccer mom and pencil pushing city resident has to have an F350 club wagon Power Stroke to get 6 bags of groceries and 3 kids around town, maybe occasionally tow a small boat or something. Nothing I cant do w/my Turbo Saab beater car @ 24+ mpg - it can also swallow an impressive pile of firewood for a 2 door hatch. I would assume most of us here have chosen vehicles based on our needs rather than fashon/status statements. It seems us motorcyclists are a different breed regarding vehicles. Exceptions I know!!! but generally speaking.
 
I have an 86 full size Bronco 5.0 OD that is mighty thirsty (8 town-18 hwy w/OD) but it sits until I need to cover rough terrain (shooting/camping etc). I also have a modified 78 LTD that has never gotten better than 13 anywhere but it sits until I have 6 or more passengers.
 
I hear lots of complaining, usually from ppl that just HAD to have that lumbering turd of an SUV. Dont get me wrong, I feel a bite every time I fill up but this is the cost of doing business and owning vehicles/power equipment. The last place I thought I would hear this much discussion about fuel costs is on a digest for vehicles that get 45mpg or better!! I know my ST never gets less than 60mpg on the other side of the mtns. 
 
This is where its going w/fuel prices, The ride is more enjoyable if were not pissed about the fuel we just put into it. Peace!!!!
 
Tony
 
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