Comments on: Are there any good options in vehicular transportation?

By: budgets are sexy

budgets are sexy — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:10:04 +0000

I’m about to pick up an old school cadillac and *try* and sell my 2005 SUV. Gas will suck even more (w/ premium and all), but I’ll save $400 a month when all is said and done!

Maybe the “right” vehicle is a classic you’ve always wanted? might be a bit more work than newer ones, but having no car payments can’t be bad

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:34:21 +0000

Ah wait! Has anyone check on one of these?–> http://www.myersmotors.com/

Its another electric car but it looks promising.

By: Shorty

Shorty — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:08:34 +0000

I started part-time biking to work (15 miles one way). That more or less offsets the increased gas prices, and is way more fun than sitting in traffic!

By: Aryn

Aryn — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:38:16 +0000

I see Smart Cars driving around LA, but only on city streets, never on the freeway. I think they’re best for tooling around town, but at $15K, I want more than that itty bitty thing.

I see lots of suggestions to live closer to work, but that requires living in a place where the jobs are centralized. In places like LA, where we have multiple “centers”, both spouses would have to work at the same center to live near one. Right now my husband live roughly between our jobs, but moving closer to one would double the other’s commute. Yuck!

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:39:25 +0000

For short distance travel, motorcycles will do. Another suggestion would be carpool. I’m so lucky I have neighbors who work in the same building as I am, we have a scheduled carpool every week. Really saves a lot of gas money!

By: Jake Stichler

Jake Stichler — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:06:56 +0000

I ride a Honda Big Ruckus. All the time. My truck doesn’t move for weeks at a time. Anyway, motorcycles are plenty safe as long as you know what you’re doing, and are paying attention. More people should ride motorcycles, it makes you a much, much better driver.

And regarding semis… one, don’t ride the interstates. They’re no fun anyway. Two, don’t piss them off, and you won’t have a problem. Three, if you do piss them off, just get away from them.

Take a look at this about my recent experience with a truck driver: http://totalruckus.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=18904