Gas prices - UGH!!
I just filled up my gas guzzler and I am hurting! Even with my 10 cent/gallon discount at Safeway, I still paid $3.59/gallon, and for the first time hit the $75 mark at the pump. I think they have some kind of governor on the pump too because once it got up to $74.50, the pump starting slowing way down, even though I was paying by credit card.
My driving is mostly in town (only 7 miles one way to work, but through several stop signs and traffic lights), so I get @15 miles to the gallon with my Explorer.
I gotta start looking for a smaller car to commute to work in. I want to keep the 'big rig' for weekend/longer distance travel. If it didn't rain so often here, I'd consider a scooter or even a motorcycle, but I can't quite give up the comfort/security of being surrounded by metal, even if it's like being a sardine in a can. I think the new Smart cars are just too cute, and they don't seem to be too terribly expensive.
Anyone else thinking of changing up their vehicles?
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