Comments on: Idling our way to $4 per gallon http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:24:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: No Debt Plan http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/comment-page-1/#comment-135684 No Debt Plan Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:29:31 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/#comment-135684 The only type of vehicle I've ever heard of needing idling would be a large, large diesel truck. I've heard sometimes it is better to keep the huge trucks running due to the wear on the engine with cranking/turning off being more than the cost of keeping the engine running for a bit. Other than that, turn it off! The only type of vehicle I’ve ever heard of needing idling would be a large, large diesel truck. I’ve heard sometimes it is better to keep the huge trucks running due to the wear on the engine with cranking/turning off being more than the cost of keeping the engine running for a bit.

Other than that, turn it off!

]]> By: Llama Money http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/comment-page-1/#comment-135488 Llama Money Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:28:01 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/#comment-135488 My only concern re: consumer education is this - who will provide / pay for that education? Our current government doesn't seem intelligent enough to make that leap. Oil companies certainly won't spend money so that we use less gas - it will cost them money twice! Rachel: What kind of hybrid do you have? My only concern re: consumer education is this – who will provide / pay for that education? Our current government doesn’t seem intelligent enough to make that leap. Oil companies certainly won’t spend money so that we use less gas – it will cost them money twice!

Rachel: What kind of hybrid do you have?

]]> By: Firenze Jewels http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/comment-page-1/#comment-135043 Firenze Jewels Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:41:01 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/#comment-135043 I feel personally embarrassed when I meet someone that has a huge SUV but doesn't need it and it's NEW. Errrrrr, what's your IQ? I feel personally embarrassed when I meet someone that has a huge SUV but doesn’t need it and it’s NEW. Errrrrr, what’s your IQ?

]]> By: Rachel @ Master Your Card http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/comment-page-1/#comment-134974 Rachel @ Master Your Card Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:03:52 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/#comment-134974 My husband leaves his car running if I pop into the supermarket and leave him in the car park. We have a hybrid and he reckons its okay because it is running on the battery, but then the car has to charge up the battery again later and surely that takes more fuel.... My husband leaves his car running if I pop into the supermarket and leave him in the car park. We have a hybrid and he reckons its okay because it is running on the battery, but then the car has to charge up the battery again later and surely that takes more fuel….

]]> By: Todd http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/comment-page-1/#comment-134938 Todd Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:01:27 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/#comment-134938 I'm as guilty as the rest, but I think some consumer education wouldn't hurt at this point. After all, I bought a Corolla for fuel economy within the last year, but it was just in the last couple weeks that I learned my driving habits (mainly just run-of-the-mill speeding) could be reducing my fuel efficiency by 20% - 25%. I could be wrong, but, I think as a nation we aren't well versed in the economic realities of driving. I’m as guilty as the rest, but I think some consumer education wouldn’t hurt at this point. After all, I bought a Corolla for fuel economy within the last year, but it was just in the last couple weeks that I learned my driving habits (mainly just run-of-the-mill speeding) could be reducing my fuel efficiency by 20% – 25%. I could be wrong, but, I think as a nation we aren’t well versed in the economic realities of driving.

]]> By: MrsMoney http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/comment-page-1/#comment-134922 MrsMoney Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:35:55 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/#comment-134922 Great post. I've also read that it's not that big of a deal to just get in your car and drive in the winter instead of letting the car warm up. I thought that was crazy! Great post. I’ve also read that it’s not that big of a deal to just get in your car and drive in the winter instead of letting the car warm up. I thought that was crazy!

]]> By: deepali http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/comment-page-1/#comment-134875 deepali Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:49:29 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/#comment-134875 One of many reasons I got rid of my car. I do believe there are certain vehicles that you have to idle, but not anything they sell in N. America. One of many reasons I got rid of my car. I do believe there are certain vehicles that you have to idle, but not anything they sell in N. America.

]]> By: Saving Freak http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/comment-page-1/#comment-134846 Saving Freak Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:55:39 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/#comment-134846 I for one have had enough. I will be switching to a natural gas powered vehicle the next time I purchase a car. I can get a tax break that will cover the cost of putting a fueling area at my home and pay only $1.55 per gasoline gallon equivalent. Plus NG is 95% produced in the U.S. The rest comes from Mexico and Canada. Those are countries I can stomach supporting. I for one have had enough. I will be switching to a natural gas powered vehicle the next time I purchase a car. I can get a tax break that will cover the cost of putting a fueling area at my home and pay only $1.55 per gasoline gallon equivalent. Plus NG is 95% produced in the U.S. The rest comes from Mexico and Canada. Those are countries I can stomach supporting.

]]> By: JSB http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/comment-page-1/#comment-134839 JSB Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:07:47 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/#comment-134839 I'm not sure people will change the way they do things until gas reaches about $5 or $6 per gallon. My neighbor lets his car run for 10 minutes each morning before going to work. I just blogged about a similar topic - http://justsqueakingby.com/2008/automobile/why-do-some-people-choose-to-pay-a-premium-for-gasoline/ I’m not sure people will change the way they do things until gas reaches about $5 or $6 per gallon. My neighbor lets his car run for 10 minutes each morning before going to work.

I just blogged about a similar topic – http://justsqueakingby.com/2008/automobile/why-do-some-people-choose-to-pay-a-premium-for-gasoline/

]]> By: Jesse http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/comment-page-1/#comment-134834 Jesse Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:49:43 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/04/10/idling-our-way-to-4-per-gallon/#comment-134834 Honestly, I think people are willing to pay $6/gallon for a gas....and thats why oil companies can keep charging it. The state of the economy I believe is more just an "excuse" to jump prices. That being said, gas is still relatively cheap on an absolute scale compared to other things (see my article from today) Honestly, I think people are willing to pay $6/gallon for a gas….and thats why oil companies can keep charging it. The state of the economy I believe is more just an “excuse” to jump prices. That being said, gas is still relatively cheap on an absolute scale compared to other things (see my article from today)

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