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JT

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Message Posted: Jan 28, 2006 11:01:00 PM

How much higher would gasoline prices have to be for you to trade in your current vehicle for a more fuel efficient vehicle?
20 to 35 percent higher
35 to 50 percent higher
50 to 75 percent higher
75 to 100 percent higher
I would not trade in my current vehicle

Post your thoughts about this poll below.
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kwilson3
Champion Author Alabama

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Message Posted: Jan 27, 2009 5:04:46 PM

i would not trade, i would limit trips
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pugman
Champion Author St. Louis

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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2009 8:34:48 AM

No since none of the gas cars are even near the fuel mileage that my current daily driver is getting except maybe a Hybrid but that is about the same mileage. My current daily driver is averaging about 51+mpg combined so why change?
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YB1234
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2009 6:02:09 AM

If your car is running good and get good mpg, why buy a new car?
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YB1234
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2009 6:01:52 AM

I wouldn't my car, it runs great and gets good gas milage.
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YB1234
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2009 6:01:36 AM

No.No.No.....
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YB1234
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2009 6:01:21 AM

I would not trade in my current vehicle
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YB1234
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2009 6:01:06 AM

I would not trade my current vehicle. It has good gas milage already.
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Quazar911
Champion Author Texas

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Message Posted: Aug 31, 2008 1:35:22 AM

I would not trade in any of my current vehicles
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rjr54
Champion Author Winnipeg

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Message Posted: Aug 9, 2008 8:40:23 AM

I would not trade . . . actually I really cannot trade up much as far as fuel efficiency goes. I am currently getting 5L/100Km on highway and 6L/100Km in the city. If I upgraded to a Prius I could do a little better in the city but no better on the highway.

The options in North America are very few. If it was available here I would trade up to a really fuel efficient car like a Loremo, 1.5 L/100Km.

P.S. 5L/100Km = 47 mi/gal USA; 6L/100Km = 39 mi/gal USA; 1.5L/100Km = 150 mi/gal USA
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in_orbit
Champion Author Orange County

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Message Posted: Aug 7, 2008 7:11:49 AM

75 to 100 percent higher
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Z51Corvette
Champion Author Austin

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Message Posted: Aug 6, 2008 11:43:20 PM

I would not trade in my existing car... it is paid for and running well.
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gasisoutrageous
Champion Author Lansing

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Message Posted: Jul 1, 2008 11:16:30 PM

I would not trade in my current vehicle-
Subaru Forester
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pugman
Champion Author St. Louis

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Message Posted: Jun 9, 2008 11:22:23 AM

"Since my current daily driver averages 51+mpg combined without being a Hybrid, I think I would wait until Diesel was around $7-8 before I would think about a switch to a more fuel efficient vehicle."

We are almost there and from what I see that's available, I will have to keep my current vehicle.
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Philmar
Sophomore Author Cleveland

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Message Posted: Jun 8, 2008 2:03:26 PM

I would not trade in my current vehicle I'd just drive less.

[Edited by: Philmar at 6/8/2008 3:04:32 PM EST]
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Quazar911
Champion Author Texas

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Message Posted: May 4, 2008 5:54:45 AM

I would NOT trade in my vehicles
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angeleyes606
Rookie Author Kentucky

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Message Posted: Mar 27, 2008 11:58:14 AM

IF IT GOE'S PAST 3.50 THE ONLY OTHER VEHICLE OF TRAVEL WOULD BE A BICYCLE. AND YES I WOULD.
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cssco
Champion Author Virginia

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Message Posted: Mar 27, 2008 11:12:12 AM

It can't get that high.
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Quazar911
Champion Author Texas

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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2008 1:37:42 AM

I would not trade in my current vehicles
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YB1234
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Mar 6, 2008 9:18:56 PM

If your car is running good and get good mpg, why buy a new car?
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YB1234
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Mar 6, 2008 9:18:32 PM

I wouldn't my car, it runs great and gets good gas milage.
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YB1234
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Mar 6, 2008 9:18:15 PM

No.No.No.....
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YB1234
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Mar 6, 2008 9:17:57 PM

I would not trade in my current vehicle
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YB1234
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Mar 6, 2008 9:17:35 PM

I would not trade my current vehicle. It has good gas milage already.
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Guido4
Champion Author Pensacola

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Message Posted: Mar 1, 2008 1:31:09 PM

I would not trade in my current vehicle
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Blubberpuppy
Champion Author Baltimore

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Message Posted: Feb 29, 2008 8:56:27 AM

I would not buy new vehicle until I was ready.
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Quazar911
Champion Author Texas

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Message Posted: Jan 31, 2008 6:17:23 AM

I wouldn't trade in my current vehicles
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pugman
Champion Author St. Louis

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Message Posted: Jan 4, 2008 9:45:35 AM

Since my current daily driver averages 51+mpg combined without being a Hybrid, I think I would wait until Diesel was around $7-8 before I would think about a switch to a more fuel efficient vehicle.
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throttle
Champion Author Maryland

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Message Posted: Jan 3, 2008 11:51:01 AM

Wouild not trade based upon gas prices.
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nyuknyuk49
Champion Author Rhode Island

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Message Posted: Jan 3, 2008 5:53:10 AM

i would not trade
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Guido4
Champion Author Pensacola

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Message Posted: Jan 3, 2008 5:47:47 AM

I would not trade in my current vehicle
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Quazar911
Champion Author Texas

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Message Posted: Dec 25, 2007 12:04:38 AM

I would NOT trade in my current vehicles
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ED6
Champion Author Riverside

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Message Posted: Dec 22, 2007 1:47:00 PM

I would not trade my current vehicle.
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nyuknyuk49
Champion Author Rhode Island

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Message Posted: Nov 29, 2007 7:31:07 AM

I would not trade in my current vehicle
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Quazar911
Champion Author Texas

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Message Posted: Nov 29, 2007 7:30:24 AM

I would not trade in any of my current vehicles
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Dorkchop
Champion Author Maryland

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Message Posted: Nov 23, 2007 8:54:02 AM

The price of gas isn't going to make me buy a new vehicle. Only when I am ready to buy will I make the decision on what type of vehicle.
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Guido4
Champion Author Pensacola

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Message Posted: Nov 7, 2007 5:37:51 AM

I think if gas prices rise to 5-6 dollars per gal.
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GasXing
Champion Author Grand Rapids

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Message Posted: Oct 20, 2007 12:19:13 AM

Nobody that I know likes the high cost of fuel. Buying a new vehicle is quite a drastic move so I prefer to keep my current vehicle as long as it has no major problems.
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Guido4
Champion Author Pensacola

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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2007 5:29:46 AM

I would not trade in my current vehicle
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Quazar911
Champion Author Texas

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Message Posted: Aug 27, 2007 11:02:40 PM

I would not trade in any of my current vehicles
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truckdude
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Aug 17, 2007 8:47:15 AM

I'll deal with the higher prices because I can't afford a monthly payment
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Quazar911
Champion Author Texas

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Message Posted: Jul 19, 2007 7:19:23 PM

I would not trade in my current vehicles
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buddydill
Champion Author Kentucky

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Message Posted: Jul 10, 2007 7:41:03 AM

I would not trade my current vehicle
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truckdude
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Jul 7, 2007 4:22:53 PM

I'll deal with the higher prices because I can't afford a monthly payment
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esquimau
Champion Author Pennsylvania

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Message Posted: Jul 5, 2007 6:25:16 AM

I think many are at the breaking point now.
I have several friends who have bought more fuel efficient
vehicles in the last 2 weeks because of the persistent high cost of gas.
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Guido4
Champion Author Pensacola

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Message Posted: Jul 5, 2007 5:31:57 AM

I would not trade in my current vehicle
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YB1234
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Jun 18, 2007 9:45:46 PM

If your car is running good and get good mpg, why buy a new car?
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YB1234
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Jun 18, 2007 9:44:59 PM

I wouldn't my car, it runs great and gets good gas milage.
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YB1234
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Jun 18, 2007 9:43:21 PM

No.No.No.....
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YB1234
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Jun 18, 2007 9:42:46 PM

I would not trade in my current vehicle
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YB1234
Champion Author Twin Cities

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Message Posted: Jun 18, 2007 9:42:31 PM

I would not trade my current vehicle. It has good gas milage already.
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