# Oil **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 19, 2008, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709 "2008-02-19T14:50:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![double\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/double_j/32/7380_2.png) [@double\_j](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/double_j)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/21 "2008-02-19T20:18:48Z")
TDI FTW! :poke: ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/22 "2008-02-19T20:21:22Z")
3.90’s ☹ ---
**Author:** ![AfXtc777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@AfXtc777](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AfXtc777)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/23 "2008-02-19T20:49:02Z")
If I had to pay for gas I would care, until then whatever 🙂 BTW I enjoy averaging 14 mpg comfortably … ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/24 "2008-02-20T05:54:55Z")
> [@psphinx81](#): > > i \<3 only driving 3 miles to work i dont like driving 65 miles one way to work everyday ☹ i know im that guy that had to buy a house way out ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/25 "2008-02-20T05:59:51Z")
> [@AfXtc777](#): > > If I had to pay for gas I would care, until then whatever 🙂 > > BTW I enjoy averaging 14 mpg comfortably … the price of gas effects more than just your commute… ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/26 "2008-02-20T06:02:54Z")
> [@RedGoober4Life](#): > > Insight! Oh just imagine the wonders a CVT could bring to an event. ---
**Author:** ![SVT3945](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/svt3945/32/7409_2.png) [@SVT3945](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SVT3945)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/27 "2008-02-20T06:29:45Z")
> [@articzap](#): > > One extra pay check over a summers worth of driving to cover the increase. Big deal. > > People love to whine and complain. some people have more to worry about then buying beer and dirty magazines ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/28 "2008-02-20T07:02:44Z")
12000 miles a year @ 20mpg means a difference of $50 a month when comparing $3/gallon gas with $4/gallon gas. Clearly something people can easily absorb if they haven’t stretched their budget too thin. Get a few less channels of TV, get a slightly smaller cell phone plan, stop opting for the fastest internet connection etc. If you’re driving more than that, or getting less MPG than that these were your choices. Move closer to work/school or get a vehicle with great gas mileage. What scares me is how much $4/gallon may increase prices at the supermarket. OPEC has stated they don’t want $100/barrel oil either, because at that price it’s profitable to get oil from places where you can’t just pump it straight from the ground. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/29 "2008-02-20T07:10:43Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > What scares me is how much $4/gallon may increase prices at the supermarket. Or what $100/barrel will do to the price of anything made of plastic. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/30 "2008-02-20T07:15:29Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > 12000 miles a year @ 20mpg means a difference of $50 a month when comparing $3/gallon gas with $4/gallon gas. > > Clearly something people can easily absorb if they haven’t stretched their budget too thin. Get a few less channels of TV, get a slightly smaller cell phone plan, stop opting for the fastest internet connection etc. > > If you’re driving more than that, or getting less MPG than that these were your choices. Move closer to work/school or get a vehicle with great gas mileage. > > What scares me is how much $4/gallon may increase prices at the supermarket. > > OPEC has stated they don’t want $100/barrel oil either, because at that price it’s profitable to get oil from places where you can’t just pump it straight from the ground. I’ll probably drive 10k miles this summer, if its like last summer. hmmm 11.5:1 with 4.11’s I should see around 6 - 8 mpg which is like 5000$ worth of gas ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/31 "2008-02-20T07:21:05Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > I’ll probably drive 10k miles this summer, if its like last summer. > hmmm 11.5:1 with 4.11’s > I should see around 6 - 8 mpg which is like 5000$ worth of gas Do you have a point? I hope you’re not looking for pity because you’re driving some gas hog @6mpg. It’s all about choice and you’ve choosen that vehicle. I’ve got a GTO and an Expedition. You’ll never see my crying about my gasoline bill because it was my choice to have those vehicles. You might see me talking about trading the Expedition earlier than I planned if gas gets over $4 though. I’m much more concerned about how many other products we use that are indirectly affected by the cost of gas. ---
**Author:** ![VANDIT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vandit/32/4977_2.png) [@VANDIT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VANDIT)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/32 "2008-02-20T07:24:11Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Do you have a point? I hope you’re not looking for pity because you’re driving some gas hog @6mpg. It’s all about choice and you’ve choosen that vehicle. > > I’ve got a GTO and an Expedition. You’ll never see my crying about my gasoline bill because it was my choice to have those vehicles. You might see me talking about trading the Expedition earlier than I planned if gas gets over $4 though. I’m much more concerned about how many other products we use that are indirectly affected by the cost of gas. the gto i can understand, but why did you go for a land island??? omg those huge abortions of suv, AHHHHHH… ot i kno =) ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/33 "2008-02-20T07:28:01Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Do you have a point? I hope you’re not looking for pity because you’re driving some gas hog @6mpg. It’s all about choice and you’ve choosen that vehicle. > > I’ve got a GTO and an Expedition. You’ll never see my crying about my gasoline bill because it was my choice to have those vehicles. You might see me talking about trading the Expedition earlier than I planned if gas gets over $4 though. I’m much more concerned about how many other products we use that are indirectly affected by the cost of gas. Yeah I have a point, your 20mpg was Way off. Yes, it was my choice to have a car I enjoy for the summer. It still dosen’t justify the retarded raise in gas prices, because some oil company claims that 150million dollars profit isnt enough. Its bullshit musclecars are barly starting to come back and here we go with ANOTHER MAN MADE gas crunch. This time last year I was in southern texas on business. High test was 205 a gallon, so yeah aint shit changed enough for a 2$ increase. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/34 "2008-02-20T07:30:56Z")
> [@VANDIT](#): > > the gto i can understand, but why did you go for a land island??? omg those huge abortions of suv, AHHHHHH… > > ot i kno =) Towing a boat and hauling lots of stuff. Plus, at the time I bought it gas was \<2$/gal so the difference between a mid sized SUV (the minimum that will meet my utility needs) and a full sized was negligible. If I was buying again today I’d go mid sized, but as we’ve shown in other threads trading in a paid off well running vehicle just for a few MPG better gas mileage is NEVER a good financial decision. > [@Just Karter](#): > > I’m ignorant of how world economics, supply and demand, and the lack of new refineries actually effects gas prices so it’s easier to blame some corporate conspiracy. Fixed. 🙂 As for my 20MPG being way off, it’s not. It’s a very reasonable number for people to be getting. **YOUR CHOICE** was to drive some 8mpg car 10000 miles in a summer. Hell, I just got back from a 800 mile trip this weekend and my 400HP GTO managed to average 21 mpg. Lots of highway but a decent amount of 2 lane country road driving too. And I’d hardly consider my car a gas miser. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/35 "2008-02-20T07:39:50Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > Yeah I have a point, your 20mpg was Way off. > Yes, it was my choice to have a car I enjoy for the summer. > It still dosen’t justify the retarded raise in gas prices, because some oil company claims that 150million dollars profit isnt enough. > > Its bullshit musclecars are barly starting to come back and here we go with ANOTHER MAN MADE gas crunch. > This time last year I was in southern texas on business. > High test was 205 a gallon, so yeah aint shit changed enough for a 2$ increase. If their profit was 150 million the cost of oil would be a touch higher. Exxon’s net income was 9.4 billion last year. In the just the third quarter. ---
**Author:** ![nappy1380](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nappy1380/32/7502_2.png) [@nappy1380](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nappy1380)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/36 "2008-02-20T07:44:14Z")
I can walk to school since it’s right next door and work is 2 miles give or take 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/37 "2008-02-20T07:47:54Z")
> [@nappy1380](#): > > I can walk to school since it’s right next door and work is 2 miles give or take 🙂 Nice gas savings and the ability to Not need a gym membership. You have the best of both worlds. ---
**Author:** ![nappy1380](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nappy1380/32/7502_2.png) [@nappy1380](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nappy1380)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/38 "2008-02-20T07:49:51Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > Nice gas savings and the ability to Not need a gym membership. > You have the best of both worlds. Indeed. The walk never hurts and I actually have a gym at work so that’s an added bonus. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/39 "2008-02-20T10:35:30Z")
Work is 15 miles away. I get 2 weeks per tank. 18 gallon tank. Not to shabby. considering the other driving I do. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709/40 "2008-02-20T11:21:34Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > **YOUR CHOICE** You’re trying to describe the mona lisa to someone who blindfolded themselves. :gotme: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil/43709.md?page=1)