Heimkehr
Well-Known Member
- First Name
- James
- Joined
- Sep 3, 2020
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- Location
- Pennsylvania
- Vehicle(s)
- 2021 JLU 2.0T
If I'm driving my JLU, it's because I usually have work for it: groceries, etc. It's my only vehicle, and thus not a "toy". Not having a heavy right foot is paying dividends, but that provides little comfort as it concerns ever-increasing fuel price trends.Gas price averages are growing almost everyday, faster than an adolescent kid.
I would like to get the opinions of other Jeepers that may be in the same boat as myself. I work hard, I work honest, I save up so I can enjoy some of the fruits of my labor and enjoy my dream vehicle.
$2.xx a gallon? Yeah, enjoy my Jeep without a worry
$3.xx a gallon? Hmm.... yeah ok. I guess I can drive around
$4.xx a gallon? Need to think about a few things.
$5.xx a gallon, as expected in another month or two? oops.
What can a simple honest random Joe Noname like me expect in the coming months and the next couple of years?
The consumption of fuel for pleasure is limited to my motorcycles, and even then, I have work for them at least half of the time. I'd say the sidecar rig could be my fallback position if gas prices really reach a pinch point, but its average fuel mileage is only nominally better than what my Jeep provides.
I already live below my means. What I find damn annoying is being compelled to tighten my belt even more.
What can regular folks like you and I do in the short term? We can Embrace the Suck and expect that better days will eventually arrive. Because they must, as history proves.
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