3/gallon gas comming soon

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted by talnlnky

the major flaw in your thinking is that everybody NEEDS 4 wheels.... or wheels at all for that matter.

That depends, greatly, upon where you live. My home address is here in Oklahoma City. I've never once been able to get through to the number where you can request bus schedules. But I think they show up every 2 to 3 hours along the major thoroughfare in front of where I live. Thing are so spread out that bicycling is a nonstarter. Back when gas was $4, and during the summer, I saw a number of moped and motorbike riders. But I think they're all dead now.

Hell, he could've bought an old Honda CRX or Geo Metro... both got better milage than the yaris, and can be had in good condition for...

Really, talnlnky. Get over yourself. As much as I love both of those series' of cars, there is substantial risk in buying one today. Buy a Metro that ends up needing an engine overhaul and you are out $2400. (I know. I just paid it.)

Coffiend expressed a reasonable concern to my call for $5 gasoline. I responded. And he was very reasonable in his response. I do not doubt his logic or motives.

I still call for $5 gasoline. But consider coffiend to be one of the folks that I worry about should my wish come to be. Providing, of course, that he does not end up turning into some Hummer-driving republican who thinks it's OK to spend the rest of his existence tromping on the backs of his "peers" with the force of the law behind him.

-Steve