Gas prices
Gas is up to $2.09/gallon at the 76 station I go to, and $2.05/gallon at the cheaper inependent place in SV.
I bought gas the other day for about $30. Urk!
Given the fact that gas prices have risen about 20% in the last couple of months, I figured out how much I spend on gas per month.
About $165.
A bus pass for the Highway 17 Express is $80/month and lets you on any bus in Santa Cruz or Santa Clara counties as well. But the bus would be 2 hours each way, not counting the time spent waiting for it.
Taking the bus is impractical at this point. Perhaps I can trade in the minivan for something with better mileage, though, like a Prius (which are getting popular around here now).
shaddai wrote:
Those Prius cars are rather neato. Minivans don’t really get good mileage, eh? Mine averages 26 or so on the freeway.
Fortunately, up here in Livermore we have two gas stations that actually have good prices: Safeway and Costco. It’s about $.20 cheaper than most other stations.
And… I’m glad my car gets good mileage!!!!
Posted on 28-Feb-03 at 4:55 am | Permalink
shaddai wrote:
My assistant spends more $ on his gas payment for his SUV than for his car payment!!!
Disgusting american suv’s…
Posted on 28-Feb-03 at 4:56 am | Permalink
nea852 wrote:
It certainly won’t have the room for cargo that the van has, but it’s a good commute vehicle with good passenger space (I often cart around 6′ tall people who ooh and aah at the leg/head room). I’ve cut my gas usage 40 - 45% from my old Mazda (which already wasn’t too bad in terms of milage).
As always YMMV.
Posted on 28-Feb-03 at 8:56 am | Permalink
skinglist wrote:
it was a blessing in disguise that our mini van failed inspection….saturns are decent on mileage and we’re looking at a toyota
Posted on 28-Feb-03 at 11:08 am | Permalink
pthalogreen wrote:
Gas here costs about 360 forints/litre. which is about 1440 forints / gallon. which is about 6.50 USD / gallon. just be glad your country has its own oil wells and does not have to import 100% of it’s oil. (this doesn’t affect me though. I use busses and streetcars and feet for 100% of my transportation needs)
Posted on 28-Feb-03 at 9:46 pm | Permalink