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Warpy

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48. I was driving a Ford Ranger when prices went way up in the 00s

Thu Jun 9, 2022, 03:12 PM

Jun 2022

It was a really old truck, so I rarely let it get below half a tank, didn't want any of the crap in the bottom to block the fuel line, so $20 generally filled it up.

I loved being next to somebody with a monster (my dad called them rolling billboards) ticking over to eighty, ninety bucks.

I wasn't tacky enough to laugh or even smile, but I did both inwardly.

That Ranger was underpowered at 4 cylinders, but it was cheap to feed.

ETA: Gas Buddy is still out there if you're looking for the cheapest place in town. https://www.gasbuddy.com/gaspricemap?lat=38.822395&lng=-96.591588&z=4

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Dammit... it you can afford a giant SUV or Truck ... you can afford 5, 6, 7 dollars a gallon [View all] Peacetrain Jun 2022 OP

+10000000000000000 Celerity Jun 2022 #1

Perhaps no sympathy but they do vote jimfields33 Jun 2022 #2

US Gas is still too cheap oioioi Jun 2022 #3

Yup Johnny2X2X Jun 2022 #4

The amount of driving surprises me, too. CrispyQ Jun 2022 #5

I have that neighbor Novara Jun 2022 #6

We are in the same boat.. with those around us Peacetrain Jun 2022 #8

Thank you! Coventina Jun 2022 #7

So my neighbor who drives a big fat F150 was complaining DURHAM D Jun 2022 #9

if you really want to piss him off DBoon Jun 2022 #15

Good for you. Damn glad he didn't shoot you! MLAA Jun 2022 #43

It isn't about the gas prices it is about taking shots at Biden. Thomas Hurt Jun 2022 #10

Hypocrisy as usual treestar Jun 2022 #11

Those gargantuan gas-hog vehicles are not meant to be daily drivers LeftinOH Jun 2022 #12

The manufacturers/sellers are very happy for them to be used as daily rides. Mariana Jun 2022 #28

I have a Ram 2500. mwooldri Jun 2022 #52

A co-worker bought a full size pickup with off road capability Martin Eden Jun 2022 #56

I almost have an orgasm when I see 40 plus mpg on my Cruze. roamer65 Jun 2022 #58

Sorry, but that's nonsensical NQAS Jun 2022 #13

I imagine you are in the minority RussBLib Jun 2022 #17

Rural people need trucks and SUV's & retired Dems are moving to the country womanofthehills Jun 2022 #49

"Can't you deduct that?" Is one of my personal pet peeves questionseverything Jun 2022 #57

See post 8 Peacetrain Jun 2022 #40

So right!! Tadpole Raisin Jun 2022 #14

Let's do a little math sarisataka Jun 2022 #16

Let's have really expensive gas so we don't fry ourselves. How about that? Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #21

Gas prices are not going up sarisataka Jun 2022 #23

Among other things, the OP is about higher gas prices making people use less Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #26

Rich people will use as much fossil fuel as they want sarisataka Jun 2022 #30

LOL! Project much? Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #31

Yep. And they should see what gas costs in the rest of the world. sinkingfeeling Jun 2022 #18

Joke for entitled massively ridiculous SUV owners: Tadpole Raisin Jun 2022 #19

Very little sympathy for the guy who buys a full size pick up Torchlight Jun 2022 #20

We have a 2004 Nissan Titan. We bought it as a brand new truck and gas was about $2 a gallon at liberal_mama Jun 2022 #22

Not only that, Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #24

Newsflash...if you're unnecessarily driving a truck or suv you're part of the reason gas is so high pecosbob Jun 2022 #25

Also, if you're upset about pump prices gratuitous Jun 2022 #27

Exactly Rebl2 Jun 2022 #32

I have sympathy for anyone struggling with high gas prices these days. MichMan Jun 2022 #29

FORTY YEARS AGO homegirl Jun 2022 #33

I see people driving these gas guzzlers with TFG bumpstickers and always think they are fools kimbutgar Jun 2022 #34

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Agreed! calimary Jun 2022 #36

Exactly rebe303 Jun 2022 #37

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I'd bike to work if ... Novara Jun 2022 #39

Quiet! I need to replace my truck and want to get one cheap Amishman Jun 2022 #41

I feel sorry for folks who need a big truck wryter2000 Jun 2022 #42

Back up the pickup flashman13 Jun 2022 #44

I see people with giant trucks, boats, motorcycles, and giant trailers complaining. Initech Jun 2022 #45

My daughter and her husband have two SUV's. llmart Jun 2022 #46

Nice cool entitled rant there. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2022 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2022 #50

I was driving a Ford Ranger when prices went way up in the 00s Warpy Jun 2022 #48

I'd happily pay $8 a gallon if it ensured the death of Putin & the freedom of Ukraine. robertpaulsen Jun 2022 #51

I have one and I am safer. former9thward Jun 2022 #53

You can hate on people all you want, but for many, a truck is a necessity wysimdnwyg Jun 2022 #54

A lot of people need those trucks for their livelihoods Sympthsical Jun 2022 #55

It's just my opinion, but I don't care about what other people think of my PU. Model35mech Jun 2022 #59