I'm so happy I traded my truck in years ago

[vercetti2021]

Cost me $45 to fill my Toyota Corolla which has extremely good MPG. 30 city/42 highway. My old Chevy Avalanche woulda cost me easily double or even triple the amount since it only got 14 or 15 MPG just in city driving. People really need to move to more fuel efficient vehicles and not have a complex when it comes to owning bigger vehicles they don't necessarily need to have.

[hlthe2b]

1. What amazes me is that these big-assed SUVs and trucks aren't slowing down at all...

they are driving just as aggressively as before, flooring it and weaving in and out of traffic, just to be stopped a 1/4 block later at the stoplight. But, boy don't they go nuts at the pump filling up...

[Walleye]

3. I know. That's why I'm sure their outrage about gas prices is phony

I know a lot of everyday people are suffering. But there are ways to conserve gasoline nobody seems to be trying

[ecstatic]

20. lol. nt

[at140]

5. Yesssss! They never heard of coasting to red light.

[Walleye]

21. I drive a stick shift, I think you automatically conserve gas that way

I get excellent mileage the CAFE standards were in effect, and the car is designed to be light weight

[Walleye]

2. I love my Hyundai accent. I bought it new 10 years ago

Since I retired I haven’t driven as much so it’s just about to turn 50,000 miles. It gets great mileage 40 mpg on the highway at least

[at140]

4. You and me both...I sold my Dodge conversion van sometime back

It was a great vehicle to travel long distances with wife, 2 kids, & dog.
We drove from Chicago to San Francisco in style. But I hate to think what it would cost me now to fill the gas tank. Kids are grown up and we did not need the van. But I do miss it. It had 4 reclining seats plus a queen size bed in back (when not folded down it was a seat for 4 more people).

[former9thward]

6. I love my F150

It is far safer than smaller vehicles. I don't care what the mileage is or the gas price. Safety is more important to me.

[dpibel]

10. That's so darned cute!

[orleans]

17. i had to google f150

looks like an electric pick up?
lol -- no wonder you don't care about gas prices!

[former9thward]

19. Well mine is one of the pre-electric versions.

[orleans]

25. oh nt

[USALiberal]

28. Well....

Unfortunately, the added safety afforded by pickup trucks is a myth as big as Texas. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) – the crash test guys – said in their 2019 testing that passengers in modern pickup trucks are at higher risk of injury or death than drivers in car accidents.Jun 30, 2020

[former9thward]

29. I have seen a lot of smashed up cars.

Not too many smashed up pickups. Also you are higher up in traffic in a pick up which means you see more and are safer, In addition mine has a heavy duty front end grill guard. So its safer no matter what others may think,

[PXR-5]

8. My old Ramcharger had a 50 gallon tank!

I couldn't imagine filling that up today.

I do wish I had the money that these young pick-up drivers have.

Heck a new one costs over 45k, then buy gas and insurance and speed in and out of traffic just to get home and post on Telegram about gas prices!

[Ferrets are Cool]

9. I loved my Ramcharger!!!

I finally drove the wheel right off of it and had to give it away, but dayum, it was a great vehicle. I would hate to have to fill it up today.

[mopinko]

11. what color is it?

[Tumbulu]

12. I farm and had to trade my Prius (68 mpg for 78,000 miles)

for a hybrid suv called a Venza (average 42 mpg for 10,000 miles so far) because I was ruining the Prius with my bad farm roads. Plus I can carry more supplies in this Venza. But, I sure am wishing I was getting 68 mpg!!!!! I sure am looking forward to a plug in hybrid, or all electric. But am really grateful for this vehicle.

[Jake97]

13. I've got a 2003 F150 that gets about 14.5 mpg.

But it’s only 7 minutes to work. I’m not wanting to take on a car payment, plus I like being able to haul stuff. At current gas prices I’m spending about $5 a day in gas.

[Jake97]

15. 215K miles and she's got either an intake manifold coolant leak or maybe a blown head gasket.

I’m tempted to drop a rebuilt motor in and drive for another 10 years. Everything else on the truck is good (Tires, brakes, transmission etc…) MUCH cheaper than buying something else.

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

14. I'm so glad I kept my 2002 Tundra, throw the kayak and paddle board in the back and away I go!

Nothing but gas oil and tires for 20 years, great truck

[Poiuyt]

16. Car manufacturers are in the process of discontinuing sedans in favor of SUVs

Not the trend I would like to see.

[doc03]

23. I felt like you a couple years ago but finally broke down and bought a Honda CRV

I wouldn't go back to the sedan now.

[EX500rider]

18. Ugg, I had to go the other way

From my 5 sp Focus that got up to 40mph Hyw to my 6sp Subaru Outback that gets 28ish, needed it to tow my boat.

https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/

[doc03]

22. I watched this guy with a Ford F 250 pump $233 worth of

diesel fuel in his truck a couple days ago. It didn't look like the truck had ever hauled anything but
his fat Trump loving ass around.
I have a 17-year-old Toyota Tacoma that gets 18 MPG and a Honda CRV that gets 29 MPG on the local crooked
hilly roads. I drive the CRV most of the time, I have put less than 500 miles on the truck this year. I haven't spent any
more on gas this year than last. I miss driving the truck some, it is old school no computer touch screen, no keyless ignition,
moon roof and it has a CD player.

[PJMcK]

24. I'm aghast at Diesel prices

In NY/CT/NJ/PA Diesel is closing in on $7.00 per gallon!

[NickB79]

26. LOL, I'm looking to trade in my Prius for a truck

But not any truck. A Ford Maverick. $20,000 base price, much smaller and more maneuverable than an F-150, AND the base model comes standard as a hybrid that gets 40 mpg! Only problem is that they're backordered for a year out

I love my Prius V (48 mpg), but I'm really needing a truck for my hobby farm.

My dream would be that, by the time Ford really ramps up production, they'll introduce a plug-in hybrid version. That would be perfect.

[usonian]

27. I had a 22 mpg pickup, until a deer decided to cross the highway.

Got a Forester SUV that gets about 30 mpg up and down and around the foothills (2700 ft. altitude).
Not all SUV's are bad. I upped my gas mileage by almost 50%. AND, it actually passes cars going uphill.
I miss the pickup but AWD is a necessity up here, and that made the cost of one too high for me at the time.