I am familiar with the Euro/Dollar exchange rate....Originally Posted by jcat
Regular was €1.49 a liter yesterday - that works out to $7.08 a gallon at the current exchange rate! We're getting a delivery of heating oil on Thursday. That'll probably be about 300 - 350 liters, since our tanks are about half full.As prices of fuel oil are supposed to go up, we might as well get enough to last through the winter now.
It's no wonder that the dealers are practically giving away SUVs and trucks right now. My sister does home hospice care in three states, and often puts 160 to 280 miles on her 4x4 (9 miles per gallon) in one night. Her employer only pays for part of the gas, so she went out and bought a KIA Spectra last week - it gets 36 miles per gallon. While we were out looking at cars, we noticed that a lot of people were buying New Beetles. They're not that good in snow, unlike the old Beetles, and the only ones available right away had stick shifts, which she can't drive (I had to do the test driving), so she opted for the Spectra. I bet that an awful lot of people will "downsize" now. The best-selling car in Britain right now is the Mercedes Smart, which gets about 50 miles per gallon, but is awfully small, and a "rough" ride.Originally Posted by GailC
This morning it was $3.09 I'll have to see if it went down on the ride home. It would be nice as I have to drive Fri nite to my parents with the Explorer that's about 6 gallons one way!!!
Say... you know any good car you would suggest for good mileage... used? I am still looking for a car, and I am in the process of convincing my mom, as unlike my dad, she can be persuaded of anything as long as you nag her enough.Originally Posted by jcat
It's no wonder that the dealers are practically giving away SUVs and trucks right now. My sister does home hospice care in three states, and often puts 160 to 280 miles on her 4x4 (9 miles per gallon) in one night. Her employer only pays for part of the gas, so she went out and bought a KIA Spectra last week - it gets 36 miles per gallon. While we were out looking at cars, we noticed that a lot of people were buying New Beetles. They're not that good in snow, unlike the old Beetles, and the only ones available right away had stick shifts, which she can't drive (I had to do the test driving), so she opted for the Spectra. I bet that an awful lot of people will "downsize" now. The best-selling car in Britain right now is the Mercedes Smart, which gets about 50 miles per gallon, but is awfully small, and a "rough" ride.
Since you don't have to worry about snow, you'd probably be best off with something small with 4 cylinders. We're in the market for a new car, so I've been reading up on safety, mileage, etc., and think we'll definitely go with an Asian car - Toyota, Honda, Suzuki, Mazda, or KIA.Originally Posted by yoviher
Say... you know any good car you would suggest for good mileage... used? I am still looking for a car, and I am in the process of convincing my mom, as unlike my dad, she can be persuaded of anything as long as you nag her enough.
My little Hyundia Accent is good for gas. Glad I got a little car when I was shopping for one.Originally Posted by jcat
Since you don't have to worry about snow, you'd probably be best off with something small with 4 cylinders. We're in the market for a new car, so I've been reading up on safety, mileage, etc., and think we'll definitely go with an Asian car - Toyota, Honda, Suzuki, Mazda, or KIA.