What the hell happened to the price gas?!

ProfessorDave · 03-09-2011, 09:57 AM

European countries impose a much higher tax on gas than the US (something like 6 times as much). It has been very effective in limiting consumption, and increasing sales of small cars (and their small cars have even better economy/less power than our versions here).

Americans have short memories. When gas was high about 3 years ago people complained bitterly, sold their SUVs and kept bugging me at the pump asking me how many MPGs my MINI Cooper got. As soon as prices dropped, well hello Escalade!

Now on to potholes: They should indeed burn in Hell. Then magically fill themselves.

ChrisSlicks · 03-09-2011, 10:04 AM

The potholes are a freaking nightmare at the moment, I can't even drive my car for fear of destroying the suspension while dipping into the craters.

As for the gas prices, I'm willing to accept the price going up if it means less ugly SUV's on the road. Oh and this summer I'll be towing my car behind a Chevy 2500HD getting about 10 mpg and paying $100 a fill up.

shadoquad · 03-09-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

As for the gas prices, I'm willing to accept the price going up if it means less ugly SUV's on the road.

meh, some big truck/SUV drivers actually have a need for the size of their vehicles. But they're usually willing to take the higher gas prices, as they have no other choice.

I'd rather see trendy SUV's than the ugly Prii and Smart Fortwo's, though.

wafflesarefun · 03-09-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

meh, some big truck/SUV drivers actually have a need for the size of their vehicles. But they're usually willing to take the higher gas prices, as they have no other choice.

I'd rather see trendy SUV's than the ugly Prii and Smart Fortwo's, though.

yeah, but at least you can see past a prius or a smart car in traffic x.x i think i'm usually pretty close to the guy infront of me... especially if he is a she and she can't find the gas pedal

shadoquad · 03-09-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wafflesarefun

yeah, but at least you can see past a prius or a smart car in traffic x.x i think i'm usually pretty close to the guy infront of me... especially if he is a she and she can't find the gas pedal

So don't follow so closely?

03-09-2011, 09:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 21	European countries impose a much higher tax on gas than the US (something like 6 times as much). It has been very effective in limiting consumption, and increasing sales of small cars (and their small cars have even better economy/less power than our versions here). Americans have short memories. When gas was high about 3 years ago people complained bitterly, sold their SUVs and kept bugging me at the pump asking me how many MPGs my MINI Cooper got. As soon as prices dropped, well hello Escalade! Now on to potholes: They should indeed burn in Hell. Then magically fill themselves. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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