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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2008 12:01:00 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse Have you changed your driving due to increased fuel cost over the last 1-2 years? I'm driving more in spite of cost I'm driving about the same amount I'm driving a little less now I'm driving a lot less now My driving changed for reasons other than cost I don't know n/a (I don't drive) Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Have you changed your driving due to increased fuel cost over the last 1-2 years?
I'm driving more in spite of cost
I'm driving about the same amount
I'm driving a little less now
I'm driving a lot less now
My driving changed for reasons other than cost
I don't know
n/a (I don't drive)

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dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,871 Points:2,406,770 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2009 6:57:20 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse no
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2008 10:56:19 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse I'm driving a little less now
Blubberpuppy Champion Author Baltimore Posts:18,499 Points:1,929,530 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2008 9:37:05 AM Ignore Blubberpuppy Report Abuse Yes, I drive less and I don't stop for red lights or stop signs.
Hotkisschicky Rookie Author Las Vegas Posts:8 Points:200 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2008 6:06:47 PM Ignore Hotkisschicky Report Abuse I'm driving a little less now
pitchingcoach Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,276 Points:140,350 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2008 7:39:33 AM Ignore pitchingcoach Report Abuse I am driving much less and have purchased a Toyota Prius Hybrid--50 mpg+. Cuts the cost of gas in half.
catchme08 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:6,616 Points:1,385,810 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2008 9:05:29 PM Ignore catchme08 Report Abuse yes, I'm driving a little less now
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,602 Points:1,696,335 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2008 9:00:42 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Yes, I am driving a lot less now...
radarman Champion Author Florida Posts:9,287 Points:2,629,950 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2008 10:48:04 AM Ignore radarman Report Abuse Yes. I have slowed down.
radarman Champion Author Florida Posts:9,287 Points:2,629,950 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2008 9:02:34 AM Ignore radarman Report Abuse Yes. I have slowed down.
radarman Champion Author Florida Posts:9,287 Points:2,629,950 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2008 8:10:04 AM Ignore radarman Report Abuse Yes. I have slowed down.
nyuknyuk49 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:13,816 Points:2,788,590 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2008 10:23:17 AM Ignore nyuknyuk49 Report Abuse no
Panama19 Champion Author Louisville Posts:25,721 Points:2,570,035 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2008 10:19:42 AM Ignore Panama19 Report Abuse Yes
radarman Champion Author Florida Posts:9,287 Points:2,629,950 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2008 9:32:06 AM Ignore radarman Report Abuse I have slowed down.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,871 Points:2,406,770 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2008 6:48:50 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse no
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,871 Points:2,406,770 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2008 5:44:38 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse no
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,871 Points:2,406,770 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2008 5:42:11 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse no
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2008 12:17:12 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse No, I'm driving about the same amount
myhomeSC67 All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:550 Points:26,800 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2008 11:51:06 AM Ignore myhomeSC67 Report Abuse i have slowed down a little and don't drive anywhere unless I need to. No joy driving.
radarman Champion Author Florida Posts:9,287 Points:2,629,950 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2008 11:10:17 AM Ignore radarman Report Abuse Yes. I've slowed down.
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,117 Points:1,807,025 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2008 4:40:56 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse Big drop in drive is the answer. I pay just about the same amount of money for 2 week today as I did when driving 1 week a couple a years ago.
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 25, 2008 11:46:57 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse Yes
radarman Champion Author Florida Posts:9,287 Points:2,629,950 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 25, 2008 7:51:24 AM Ignore radarman Report Abuse Yes. I have slowed down.
radarman Champion Author Florida Posts:9,287 Points:2,629,950 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2008 8:40:17 AM Ignore radarman Report Abuse Yes, I have slowed down.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,871 Points:2,406,770 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2008 1:22:29 PM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse no, i have always conserved.
dont99 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,694 Points:2,400,235 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2008 9:18:01 AM Ignore dont99 Report Abuse I am driving a lot less
tarmar Rookie Author Georgia Posts:2 Points:10,990 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2008 9:13:21 AM Ignore tarmar Report Abuse I'm driving less. I find I'm only stopping at a gas station (on average) about every 9 days instead of every 7 days in years past.
dental man Champion Author San Diego Posts:14,980 Points:3,214,730 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2008 10:49:26 PM Ignore dental man Report Abuse I'm driving a lot less now
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2008 10:41:49 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse I am driving less
bawesome Rookie Author Connecticut Posts:4 Points:7,080 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2008 1:32:09 PM Ignore bawesome Report Abuse I do drive less and group my trips more, but I've always used cruise control set at 55 MPH or 5 MPH over local street speeds. I'm just cheap and cruise control helps keep the engine RPM near constant.
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2008 12:38:10 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse Driving less
kegga_99 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:890 Points:269,300 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2008 10:59:28 PM Ignore kegga_99 Report Abuse I drive between 55 and 60 now. Increased my mpg from 18 to 22.
just_gellen Rookie Author Kentucky Posts:5 Points:1,230 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2008 10:56:51 PM Ignore just_gellen Report Abuse I've cut way down on my driving and am looking for a Trike. My knees are just not good enough for a 2 wheeler anymore and neither is my balance. That would definitely help on gas prices.
Don1222 Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,802 Points:1,089,855 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2008 8:48:23 AM Ignore Don1222 Report Abuse NO
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2008 9:07:45 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse Yes
rjr54 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:1,115 Points:395,370 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2008 9:08:55 AM Ignore rjr54 Report Abuse No, I bought a fuel efficient car 4 years ago and drive about the same. Cut my litres by 1/3 so gas cost are still way down.
LugnutLouie Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,450 Points:1,161,245 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2008 7:55:25 AM Ignore LugnutLouie Report Abuse I've been too cheap for years and only drive what I absolutely need to. Multiple errands in same trip working a loop and saving fuel in the process.
rgt44 All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:903 Points:82,405 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2008 1:18:14 PM Ignore rgt44 Report Abuse I'm driving a little less now
china211 Veteran Author Long Island Posts:497 Points:84,400 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2008 9:02:49 AM Ignore china211 Report Abuse Yes I am driving less and less lately!!!!
ezot92 Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:94 Points:32,120 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2008 9:11:36 AM Ignore ezot92 Report Abuse I'm driving a little less now
redsaab Rookie Author Maine Posts:4 Points:730 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2008 8:13:42 PM Ignore redsaab Report Abuse I drive about the same but I drive a lot slower. If I leave ten minutes earlier for work and go 62 I save about $15 a week. Over a months time that will save me a whole tanks worth of gas.
NakedDriver Champion Author Des Moines Posts:16,025 Points:2,487,175 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2008 12:33:11 PM Ignore NakedDriver Report Abuse ə a little less. i do more walking than i used to, but most of my mileage is out of town, and that has changed little but cut back slightly because of the higher fuel cost. ə
ohaha Rookie Author Colorado Springs Posts:1 Points:320 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2008 1:49:17 AM Ignore ohaha Report Abuse I haven't been able to cut back mush because I travle for my job but I use regular gas instead of premium because regular is cheaper.
gasguy555 Champion Author Gary Posts:1,104 Points:229,765 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2008 1:11:00 AM Ignore gasguy555 Report Abuse less
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,379 Points:1,860,855 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2008 12:47:24 AM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse A lot!
guntaka Champion Author Albany Posts:2,610 Points:585,965 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2008 12:22:32 AM Ignore guntaka Report Abuse I'm driving about the same amount
brownmeadows Veteran Author Missouri Posts:360 Points:165,690 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2008 11:56:22 PM Ignore brownmeadows Report Abuse Well it's a toss-up. Either we eat less or we drive less. So yes we make one trip do for all the shopping we have to do. Also eat less too by the way, cheaper food anyway.
Lou08 Champion Author California Posts:1,084 Points:252,410 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2008 10:47:52 PM Ignore Lou08 Report Abuse I have changed a little I try to make one driving trip.
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,577 Points:1,837,010 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2008 9:46:22 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse Driving a lot less, why would anyone think otherwise? Unless you were a Kennedy, Kerry, Biden, Pelosi Reed or Obama!
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,685 Points:2,648,625 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2008 9:34:48 PM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse We drive much less then we use to .
hortnut Veteran Author Portland Posts:254 Points:58,830 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2008 7:43:26 PM Ignore hortnut Report Abuse Over the last several years when gas started to rise, I would make an itinerary of my stops in my head and basically start from home and make a large circle. Where I live I can choose 3 buses to take to downtown Portland Oregon and Light Rail. Since there is a great deal of construction going on downtown to make room for more Light Rail and streets/parking being closed at what seems a whim. I can get downtown faster than driving. Plus I have a disability, so i can buy a 2 hour bus pass for 85 cents.