after having an suv-pickup could you go back 2 a car

I went from a 86 big block F350 to a honda sportbike(919). Excpect gas prices to double in the next few years to bring it in line to what it actually costs.
What is a "gallon"?
I would like to see gas cost about 2 bucks a litre so more people would buy fuel
saving cars and ride motorbikes. The idea that everyone needs to drive around in huge 4 ton trucks is incredibly wastefull and so 20th century.
 
i drove an F350 all day as part of my last job. I was still happy to get back in my sedan at the end of the day. :)
 
What is a "gallon"?
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It is equivalent to 3.8 liters.
I would like to see gas cost about 2 bucks a litre so more people would buy fuel saving cars and ride motorbikes. The idea that everyone needs to drive around in huge 4 ton trucks is incredibly wastefull
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I agree that it IS incredibly wasteful to drive a gas guzzler when one doesn't need it. However, I disagree with the vindictive social elitism that's frequently espoused whenever gasoline costs are mentioned.

As for me, I had an '85 Jeep Cherokee I4 that I loved... when it ran. It wasn't terribly mechanically sound, but, WOW, did it GO over "uncivilized" terrain. Its stock ground clearance and center of gravity were simply amazing. Unfortunately, it met its end on a partially snow-covered road while fish-tailing at 35 MPH... it flipped completely over and sailed, airborn, upside down, until crashing on the roof. The noise was incredible. Amazingly, miraculously, I and the other people were fine.

So now I have a '94 Chrysler New Yorker. High miles, but runs great. Get 20 mpg in town, about 25 highway. The power is nice, the seats are comfy, the interior is roomy... but where's the bed and the 4WD lever??!!

Right now, not having car payments is more important than the specifics of the car itself :p
 
We did.

I had a dodge dakota we sold about 6 years ago. It was paid off but insurance was about 1K a year.

Do I miss it? Yep. Did it make rational sense to sell it our our situation and switch to a car (VW diesel)? Yep.
 
OK,,,,,here is what I think now...

for the last....er...darn-near-forever, I have drove to work in my little Geo Prism.
Nice little car, good on gas...
But from my work I found a FORD F-150 for sale, so I got it.

I will NEVER go back to a car!

I sit a mile high now in my truck, I can see forever...I can load anything I want,
It's a 4X4 so I dont have to worry in the snow anymore...

The fact is, that I now think that EVERYONE should drive a pick-up truck too....Yes, they are bad on gas, and thats a problem...

But thats the trade off I have made...and Im happy....
From time to time I have to drive my car into town to do stuff, and it feels like Im skidding on my butt it's so low compared to my truck!

The Truck is the best way to go for a working man...
When Im old, then the car will be.
But while Im young and working, the truck is for me.
 
Yes, I could go back to a car with no problem after my years with a truck.

Better handling, more fuel milage, smoother ride, fits in smaller parking places, lower cost of tires due to smaller size, lower insurance. Whats to miss. After driving pick-ups since 1976, I finally got burned out on them. Two years ago when my Toyota pickup was in the dealer to have a piston slap problem delt with under warrentee, they had my truck for three weeks while they overhauled my motor. The free loner car was a 6 month old Corolla and I loved it. It was peppier, faster handling on curvy roads, got 30 plus miles to a gallon, and was more comfortable and quieter. I did'nt want my truck back.

I sold the truck and got a new Corolla and I'm never going back. I put a small hitch on the corolla for a small untility trailer to give me the capability to haul things that won't fit in the car, like my and my wifes Vespa motorscooters, an occasional piece of furnature and such.

I'll never own a truck again. If I need to haul something really big, then I'll pay to have it delivered or I'll rent a U-Haul for the day. Getting rid of the truck after all those years of driving one, felt very liberating. I realize now that most of what I drove them for was male ego. The "I got a truck" thing. Most of the time it was going down the road, there was nothing in it exept one 5'10" driver and a few things in back of the seat that would fit in a car trunk. I'm not in construction, I'm a retired machinist so I was not hauling construction stuff. And our kayaks can fit on a roof rack.

I'll go with a car from here on out.
 
My first and current vehicle is a Chevy Silverado Ex Cab 4X4 w/ a 5.0L V8. I will never own a car without also owning a truck. I don't care that I pay more for gas because the benefits of driving the truck are worth it. I don't drive too many miles, so while I'm at college, gas is usually $30 a week or so.

Besides, I paid $15k for the truck, who cares about $500 more for gas a year than a sedan.
 
If I could only drive one vehicle, the SUV is hard to beat for spaciousness, towing/hauling, off road performance, and general maneuverability. A car is useless in truly bad weather, or off road, so that's not a good one-vehicle option for me. The truck is just a little harder to get in and out of, and does not offer the accessible, secure cargo area of the SUV.

In reality, I drive and enjoy all three regularly. The truck is big, sounds cool, has lots of space, and hauls and tows whatever needs hauling or towing. Being up high and able to see around you is easy to take for granted - I notice it when I'm in the car and do not have that advantage. The car is fast, and the most rewarding to drive. The SUV is great on snow/ice, is easy to get the kids in and out of, and has plenty of room for groceries and whatever else we need to tote around.

Every one of them gets about 15mpg city, mileage is not even on the list of stuff I care about when purchasing a vehicle - it's always a performance compromise I'm not interested in.
 
mr.trooper said:
YES, you do. You have more traction that is true, but your 4x4 cant stop on snow any better than you Geo prism.
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Not exactly true. If you drive smart with 4 wheel drive its much better at stopping than anti locks. You can slow down by downshifting or even taking your foot off the gas. All 4 tires take part in slowing down the vehicle. Plus they don't ever break traction because they are always turning unlike using the brakes and you also have directional control.

KR
 
I love my AWD V8 Ford Explorer - I gave my Ford Contour to the wife, and only drive it when I have to - I'd rather pay a little more a month in gas and be comfortable. In snowy Montana, the AWD really helps too. The car is just for back and forth to work. Not to mention, the car can't go anywhere off of the beaten path - and... My SUV loves Iraqi Oil!
 
im a redneck in alabama, having anything other than a full size pickup with a v8 is out of the question around my bunch
 
I'm thinking about dumping my Dakota this year and picking up something small with very good mileage. And it has nothing to do with "social elitism", just sick of wasting gas and the crappy rear wheel drive traction. I'm thinking either Honda Fit or possibly the Toyota Yaris. We'll see though, it's certainly tough to give up the versatility of the pickup but now that I'm not a painting contractor I just don't need it all that much.
 
the corolla is bigger than the yaris with a larger motor and gets the same mpg

my corolla has been a nice car so far-15,000 and no issues
 
rosconey2 said:
the corolla is bigger than the yaris with a larger motor and gets the same mpg

my corolla has been a nice car so far-15,000 and no issues
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I have had two Geo Prizms, same car as the Corolla and they were the best cars that I ever had. 35-40mpg, handled well, plenty of room for a small car and with the 5 speed, they even were reasonably perky. I've got a Ranger 4X4 now which I really like, but wish I still had one of those Prizms.
 
rosconey2 said:
the corolla is bigger than the yaris with a larger motor and gets the same mpg

my corolla has been a nice car so far-15,000 and no issues
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Our Corolla has great trunk room, good ride, more comfort than the Yaris. Last year we took the Corolla to the Grand Canyon and Mesa Verde, camping across the country. All our gear fit in the trunk for me and the better half, with some stuff in a roof top Yakima low profile carier. Got close to 40mpg on most of the trip cruising at 70mph, and had a ball.

The Corolla is a great buy.:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
 
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