$@$#%@ $3.46/Gallon at the pump this morning.

[jim]

These things are all over Europe. I want to get one for commuting







Once the weather turns nicer I'm going to ride my bike on a regular basis to work. We have showers here, so I can just wake up and ride to work, take a shower here, and save 15 miles roundtrip.

[cardinalkarp]

These things are all over Europe. I want to get one for commuting






Once the weather turns nicer I'm going to ride my bike on a regular basis to work. We have showers here, so I can just wake up and ride to work, take a shower here, and save 15 miles roundtrip.

I wouldn't mind having one of those smart cars.

[Popeye_Card]

Some quick math.

If you were going to run out and buy a Prius for, say, $22k over your current car valued at, say, $17k--that would be a $5k difference.

Let's say the Prius gets 30 mpg better than your car now. You would have to drive 37,500 miles at $4/gallon to make your money back.

[cardinalkarp]

Some quick math.

If you were going to run out and buy a Prius for, say, $22k over your current car valued at, say, $17k--that would be a $5k difference.

Let's say the Prius gets 30 mpg better than your car now. You would have to drive 37,500 miles at $4/gallon to make your money back.

So essentially they aren't really worth it in my opinion.

For one a Prius isn't going to get 30 mpg better than my current car and secondly gas isn't $4 a gallon, YET.

[Fat_Bulldog]

These things are all over Europe. I want to get one for commuting






Once the weather turns nicer I'm going to ride my bike on a regular basis to work. We have showers here, so I can just wake up and ride to work, take a shower here, and save 15 miles roundtrip.

I wouldn't mind having one of those smart cars.

I saw one of these on I-55 at Arsenal last week.

[Jim Hendry's Chins]

Some quick math.

If you were going to run out and buy a Prius for, say, $22k over your current car valued at, say, $17k--that would be a $5k difference.

Let's say the Prius gets 30 mpg better than your car now. You would have to drive 37,500 miles at $4/gallon to make your money back.

So essentially they aren't really worth it in my opinion.

For one a Prius isn't going to get 30 mpg better than my current car and secondly gas isn't $4 a gallon, YET.

get a Harley, you won't be able to drive it year-round, but it makes up for itself in the fun department. mine gets 50-55 mpg (which is close to 40 mpg over the Avalanche)

[Leroy]

I don't have a hog, but I am definitely driving my Kaw to work when it gets nice.

[cardinalkarp]

I just don't trust myself or other drivers if I was to get a motorcycle. One mess up while riding one and more than likely you won't be the same.

[Leroy]

I just don't trust myself or other drivers if I was to get a motorcycle. One mess up while riding one and more than likely you won't be the same.

Oh, I don't think I'd ride one in the city either. I basically have 18 miles of open road.

[mikechamp]

Some quick math.

If you were going to run out and buy a Prius for, say, $22k over your current car valued at, say, $17k--that would be a $5k difference.

Let's say the Prius gets 30 mpg better than your car now. You would have to drive 37,500 miles at $4/gallon to make your money back.

And you aren't even factoring in the $5000 replacement battery at the 4-5 year mark.

But fuel in the Chicago suburbs is $3.50 a gallon right now. Slightly higher in the city, and in Hawaii last week, it was $3.89-3.91 per gallon.