Cory Butcher Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Read through the article...it pertains to Kings Island...at least a little! http://www.daytondailynews.com/b/content/o...ntlid=inform_sr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 My solution: buy a car/truck/whatever with a 4 cylinder in it, make it a 5 or 6 speed, and learn to drive a stick. I've got a Tracker with a 5 speed 4 cylinder in it, and it takes maybe a half tank to get there and back (1.5 hr drive), and it's fun to be spontaneous and take the top off! (it's a convertible) We did that one weekend last year on a whim, and it RAINED the whole time we were gone, and the top isn't portable... WOOOO it was great! deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Butcher Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 Well, there in lies the problem though, lots of people cant even afford that type of car at the moment! I know I certainly cant! Nor do I want to drive a stick, I can I just don't want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawana Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 "For University of Dayton student Cory Butcher, lofty fuel prices haven't caused him to change his driving habits. "I still have to go to school. I still have to go to work," said Butcher, 19, who will spend the summer commuting from Miamisburg to his job at Kings Island." I knew there had to be some connection... How did you get to be interviewed? Did they come to UD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Butcher Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 I had just visited Coldstone Creamery next to UD to bring back some ice cream for my mother and I at our place of employment, when this lady came up to me in the parking lot and asked me if I would mind sitting down with her for an interview, which I o.bliged. It was warm outside though, and some of my ice cream melted! I had some other more valuable insights to offer during the interview, but those didn't make it into the paper! It is what it is...a loaf of bread used to cost 5 cents back in the day, A gallon of milk was like 22 cents according to my grandparents. Prices go up, everything is a business, in this free market economy of ours, cause effect relationships are the norm. The higher fuel costs may just tick off enough people to get some more efficient cars, or allow Huffy to sell more bikes...Everything feeds off something else. Things will work themselves out. The world doesn't owe me anything, If I have to pay 25 cents more a gallon on gas than what I payed a year ago, then that is what I have to do....somewhere there is a salesman for a major bike retailer getting a hefty bonus to give his kids a grand Christmas this year, better than what they had the year before. Also the man who took out a loan against everything he owned to help further the development of Hybrid technology is just now reaping some of his rewards. Everything is relative. And yes, I do realize that my example of the bike salesman is a little exaggerated, he probably needs that extra money just to afford gas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerhunter Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 My solution: buy a car/truck/whatever with a 4 cylinder in it, make it a 5 or 6 speed, and learn to drive a stick. I've got a Tracker with a 5 speed 4 cylinder in it, and it takes maybe a half tank to get there and back (1.5 hr drive), and it's fun to be spontaneous and take the top off! (it's a convertible) We did that one weekend last year on a whim, and it RAINED the whole time we were gone, and the top isn't portable... WOOOO it was great! deb I drive a 1995 F-150 4x4 with a 6"lift and 34" Micky Thompsons...I don't even pay attention to the cost of gas...this is my vehicle of choice..If gas gets to $5 a gallon..I will still drive my truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawana Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I agree with you, Cory. People still have to do the things they have to do, so the best bet is to find what works for you and hope you can save a little coin in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 My solution: buy a car/truck/whatever with a 4 cylinder in it, make it a 5 or 6 speed, and learn to drive a stick. I've got a Tracker with a 5 speed 4 cylinder in it, and it takes maybe a half tank to get there and back (1.5 hr drive), and it's fun to be spontaneous and take the top off! (it's a convertible) We did that one weekend last year on a whim, and it RAINED the whole time we were gone, and the top isn't portable... WOOOO it was great! deb I drive a 1995 F-150 4x4 with a 6"lift and 34" Micky Thompsons...I don't even pay attention to the cost of gas...this is my vehicle of choice..If gas gets to $5 a gallon..I will still drive my truck Oh, I'm not saying to change your car because of gas prices. We just got a 1990 Chevy Stepside Dually with a 454 and 44"s on it, and it gets TERRIBLE gas mileage, but we drove it four hours straight to get it home. My truck (1984 Chevy Longbed, 44's, 350, 350 turbo) gets horrible mileage and used to drive it to work. My Nova doesn't do much better. But if you're looking for less pain at the pump, then yeah, get a 4 cyl with a stick. deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 We received an email today that states the company I work with is going to be expanding their work from home program. Good to know companies are being cognizant of transportation costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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