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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I drive an SUV. I'm not happy about it, but I'd end up spending a hell of a lot more on car payments than I do on gas if I bought a new car.
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This is what amazed me. People gripe about gas prices all the time. But how much do you spend on gas a year? Sure, if you drive 20k miles/year, it starts to matter. But even at 20k miles, if you get 20mpg, you're looking at 1000 gallons/year. That's $3000. But if gas were a dollar less, you're saving only $1000. Is that significant? Sure, but it's not the end of the world. And if you're driving 20k miles, it's probably for business, and you're making some money. And if you're not making money, but driving that much, you probably have a car getting better mileage.
To me, the price of gas is nearly irrelevant. I take public transit, so drive less than 10k/year. And I get 25mpg. I buy maybe 300-400 gallons a year. That's a nice dinner out I'm saving, or maybe two nice dinners. per year.
