Gas Prices

[cfrank467]

Not sure if this is really effecting everyone but the cost of gas is getting incredible. I have the 3.5l v6 and it costs between 70 and 80 to fill my tank. I am starting to think about to trade in this car even though i love it so much. Thinking about getting maybe a lancer. Anyone help or think its a stupid idea if i do trade it in

[Burtonboarder950]

completely understandable and not stupid...if youre planning on going toward the lancer price range, the civic coupe has amazing fuel economy. Maybe the ac but a 2.5?...

[altimacoupelvr]

i think i just notice that it takes more to fill up now cause i went from a civic (smaller gas tank) to a 20 gallon tank!!!!

[chow]

Hey .. Calculate it this way..

If you trade in your car ur guna lose at LEAST 5g's.

The difference between a civic and a 3.5 coupe yearly is probably 1g difference.. (Realistically)

So your guna have to keep a civic ( and enjoy one) for 5 years before you make your money back.. your decision.. I think if you chose ur car.. stick with it.

but thats my opinion.

[Rmuth25]

like 90 percent of the time it makes NO SENSE to trade in a vehicle to get another with better gas mileage. Even if you have a gas guzzling SUV and want to trade it in for a prius. You lose money on the depreciation and the savings in gas cant recover that.

[nogears909]

i cant believe americans are complaining about gas...

[hiroprotagonist2005]

I mostly do city driving and i only have to fill up once a month.

[ESP]

I mostly do city driving and i only have to fill up once a month.

...seriously? Is it like two blocks to where you work or something? I'm getting about 650-700kms/tank and I'm filling up every week and a half...

Oh, and to the OP...keep the car you chose. As others have mentioned, it's the depreciation that'll kill you should you decide to trade-in. Just do what I do and drive it like a granny 90% of the time (it takes great patience, grasshopper!) and occasionally let'er rip and use it like it was meant to be used! You'd be surprised by how much you can save on gas by being a feather-weight on the go-button............

[adidas2go]

i cant believe americans are complaining about gas...

if you knew business and calculated inflation, america is far worse off on gas than canada

[Goon]

The way I see it is. If someone buys a Hummer, they definitely would be able to afford the gas, (even if it rises). So, if you can afford an Altima Coupe, the gas should be able and done.

I don't drive so much, and I'm satisfied with how well it does on my travels. I was pushing probably 480 miles from a tank driving from Central New York to Rhode Island. Sure, I saw a lot of Prius, and they were probably happy with their gas, but hey who knows maybe there will be some sort of mysterious technology to save off this stress that's hurting America.

....although I don't think so. We're just lucky they still aren't as high as Europe or Canada. :p Although, I heard Venezuela has cheap gas. Oh Chavez, hehe. But yeah, gas companies are probably swimming around in riches, so if the technology were to exist, I don't think they would want us to see it.

Would be nice to turn the A/C into a Hybrid, but driving this car is so fun.

[altimacoupelvr]

yeah i only fill up like once a month or so too! but i do kinda keep to staying on post.....or right outside the gate. unless we make our bi weekly (only if there's no work to be done on the weekend) trip to the beach. or i have to drive to richmond. i'm just glad we aren't where cali is. we are still a good dollar less than there!

[Burtonboarder950]

I agree with the philosphy completly...but not with the cars you mentioned. Those who own hummers and a.c don't always have money left over. A.C's aren't really expensive cars ;]

[spockrock]

I have to fill up once a week about 70-85$ a week, with premium...... All Hail the VQ!!!

[SHIFT_COUPE]

The people in this country that are trading in their gas guzzlers or other similar vehicles for something in the hybrid market are losing money right off the bat.

For it to be worth switching vehicles right now, you would have to keep the new one for the period of time that it takes for the vehicle to pay for itself.

In other words, its a bit too late to change your mind right now on you A/C purchase

[Italianbulldog85]

ill trade you for my 2.5.

at least you wont be losing nearly as much money as trading it in for a civic.

I like our big tanks because gas is only going to get higher so I rather by 20 gallons instead of 13-15 gallons

[lindas08]

That's why I love my 2.5... And most importantly it's hot!

[LongBeachCoupe]

This is for each driver to determine. The economic gain you would realize using a smaller car is a direct product of your market value, gas usage, and estimated gas costs and maintenance, and how long you keep the car.

Sure it may not be worth it for BurtonBoarder (he looks young i assume a student) to trade in his 3.5 because he would lose X dollars, and he only drives 800 miles a month.

But i drive over 1,500 miles a month, thats around 400 a week.

miles/mpg

400/25=16 gallons a week

16x$4.30= $68.80 a week in gas $275 a month in gas

For the BurtonBoarder example,800/4=200 miles per week200/17=11.76 gallons per week11.76x4.50(93 octane)= $52.94 per week in gas$211.75 a month

If he drove what i drove, it would be 400/17=23.5 gallons per week23.5x4.50(93 octane)= $105.88 per week$423 per month in gas.

So the 2.5 costs me $275 a month in gas, and the 3.5 would cost me $148 more, $423.

Over the course of a year, thats almost $2,000Im planning on keeping my car atleast 5 years so that brings the savings to $10,000.

If you lose $5,000 off the cars value by selling it, you just need to make sure you can recoup that along the life of the vehicle.

I am very pleased with my post lol

[spockrock]

This is for each driver to determine. The economic gain you would realize using a smaller car is a direct product of your market value, gas usage, and estimated gas costs and maintenance, and how long you keep the car.

Sure it may not be worth it for BurtonBoarder (he looks young i assume a student) to trade in his 3.5 because he would lose X dollars, and he only drives 800 miles a month.

But i drive over 1,500 miles a month, thats around 400 a week.

miles/mpg

400/25=16 gallons a week

16x$4.30= $68.80 a week in gas $275 a month in gas

For the BurtonBoarder example,800/4=200 miles per week200/17=11.76 gallons per week11.76x4.50(93 octane)= $52.94 per week in gas$211.75 a month

If he drove what i drove, it would be 400/17=23.5 gallons per week23.5x4.50(93 octane)= $105.88 per week$423 per month in gas.

So the 2.5 costs me $275 a month in gas, and the 3.5 would cost me $148 more, $423.

Over the course of a year, thats almost $2,000Im planning on keeping my car atleast 5 years so that brings the savings to $10,000.

If you lose $5,000 off the cars value by selling it, you just need to make sure you can recoup that along the life of the vehicle.

I am very pleased with my post lol

I think you forgot to factor in how much fun it is to drive the 3.5.

[LongBeachCoupe]

Are you insinuating that driving my car isnt fun? lol

All i know is i get looks like "a biker tapping the front brakes with a big booty girl on back"

And to 95% of the people on the road, we have the same car, the only guy who knows the difference is the gas station attendant who rubs his hands together when he sees the 3.5 badge

[D-Roll]

I fill my tank up when it's at 1/2 tank. I just started using 93 since I have noticed that it last longer than 87 even though it costs more. In the long run it's worth it. So when I fill up at 1/2 tank, it's about $45. I had driven 316 miles on the last 1/2 tank WOOT!

[spockrock]

Are you insinuating that driving my car isnt fun? lol

All i know is i get looks like "a biker tapping the front brakes with a big booty girl on back"

And to 95% of the people on the road, we have the same car, the only guy who knows the difference is the gas station attendant who rubs his hands together when he sees the 3.5 badge

LOL fair enough, that or when we hit the highway and the 3.5 pulls away. but yeah city driving you are laughing all the way to the bank

[notaverage]

Last week was the first time I had to fill up on regular gas (87 octane) in my 3.5

It cost me $4.45 for regular at the costco gas station, $4.75 at other stations for regular. California/Bay Area isn't cheap

[notaverage]

if you knew business and calculated inflation, america is far worse off on gas than canada

American Economy is suffering bad!

[racingtiger03]

and lets not forget the rising cost of everything else, america runs on transportation. Desiel is higher than ever, so the cost of every item in the store is going up to suit.. Just in the past week my meals have gone up another 10c (where I work i only have fast food as an option on my weekend double shifts).. costs me a total of an extra $1 over the entire weekend, not that big of a deal, but its just to prove my point that its everything going up. Gas is leading the price upping, but everything else we buy is following suit. I also know that you cant give away SUV's in my area right now, same with non work trucks. Funny story to go aloong with this. I saw a guy driving a 2007 ford superduty lifted and on 37's stop into the gas station, pulled up to the deisel pump... put in a MIGHHTY 5 bucks, and then leave (im sure he payed with a debit card just the point of stoppping for a 5 dollar fill up seems nearly poinltess to me, and the only occasion i have done that with in the past was on my motorcycle when the only thing around was a citgo (im an exxon/mobil and BP guy what can i say) and I had already been riding for 20 miles with the gas light flashing in my face lol.

All that said, its not worth it to trade in your car for something with better gas mileage. As others mentioned the money you lose on your car will cost you much more unless you keep it 5+ years, I sold my silverado to get the AC, but I sold it for 13000 and owed 11900, so it didnt cost me a loss.. try to sell and you MIGHT come out ok. Trading in is a no-no.. the most a dealer offered me for my truck (lifted 03 silverado w/ custom exhuast and keystone twin scoop hood w/ NEW 33" BFG MT's and 34k miles on the clock was 7000 .. see where this is going? ) gas included I still come out $100 ahead every month with insurance and payment differences.

[maxentropy]

if you knew business and calculated inflation, america is far worse off on gas than canada

Yeah, I don't feel bad for Canada-- but Europeans... holy crap...

Are you insinuating that driving my car isnt fun? lol

All i know is i get looks like "a biker tapping the front brakes with a big booty girl on back"

And to 95% of the people on the road, we have the same car, the only guy who knows the difference is the gas station attendant who rubs his hands together when he sees the 3.5 badge

Don't forget us 3.5ers also have our additional ~100hp. Well worth the few mpg lower and extra pricetag up front IMHO.

[LongBeachCoupe]

max... if my theory comes to fruition, you will eat those words, and that rolling smiley face will roll down the drain while we are waiting in lines to get gas on every other day based upon our license plates..

See whats going on in Brittan today? How about $14 a gallon

[SHIFT_COUPE]

The folks that opted for a 3.5, including myself, knew the full extent of what it would cost to full it up.

Are gas prices terrible? Yes. I fully enjoy my 3.5. You gotta pay to play. In my opinion the 3.5 gas mileage isn't that bad in comparison to what other folks are driving on the road.

You won't see me whine about my purchase, simply because we are all hurting. Those with a car that is a little more economical are still going to hurt at the pump as these prices go up, just less often. Might as well enjoy it while we can.

Hell, some economists think that these rising prices will benefit us in the future by teaching us to be more careful with our energy rather than throwing it away like we have been for years.

[Burtonboarder950]

my theory is gas prices are rising and will continue to rise until no one can afford gas anymore and opec will crash. Then they will start over again....like in the past. My idea is that we won't be around when the prices drop again...so NOW is the best time to get a sporty gas guzzling car, because in 5 years prices will be so much higher! What we see now is the cheapest we will see for a while!

[LongBeachCoupe]

The folks that opted for a 3.5, including myself, knew the full extent of what it would cost to full it up.

Hell, some economists think that these rising prices will benefit us in the future by teaching us to be more careful with our energy rather than throwing it away like we have been for years.

Tyler, the thing is, when you ordered your 3.5 what was the gas price then? when i got my car, i was THINKING about a 3.5 and decided against it.. for the ones who have their car a year already, this is unexpected...

Also, did the plague teach people to be clean? Did AIDS teach people to have safe sex?

Burton... OPEC "aint goin NO-WHERE!" they are rolling in dough because of this. I guess your reasoning on now being the "best time" to buy a guzzler is somewhat true though (depends on your financial situation), because i dont see gas coming below $4 FOREVER. Furthermore, i anticipate it crossing $5 and remaining there for several years.

[rjdmmfl1]

Tyler, the thing is, when you ordered your 3.5 what was the gas price then? when i got my car, i was THINKING about a 3.5 and decided against it.. for the ones who have their car a year already, this is unexpected...

Also, did the plague teach people to be clean? Did AIDS teach people to have safe sex?

Burton... OPEC "aint goin NO-WHERE!" they are rolling in dough because of this. I guess your reasoning on now being the "best time" to buy a guzzler is somewhat true though (depends on your financial situation), because i dont see gas coming below $4 FOREVER. Furthermore, i anticipate it crossing $5 and remaining there for several years.

I have an idea, let's just claim that venezuela has WMD's and invade that country and tke it over... do you guys know what it costs for gas there??? Try 15 cents a gallon!