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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2009 11:33:50 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse How has the recession impacted the amount of fuel that you use in your vehicle? I use more fuel now No impact I use less fuel now N/A Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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How has the recession impacted the amount of fuel that you use in your vehicle?
I use more fuel now
No impact
I use less fuel now
N/A

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achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 10:24:14 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse I use less fuel now
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,603 Points:1,194,485 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2011 9:09:16 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse NONE
bigetan Sophomore Author Maryland Posts:100 Points:265,730 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2011 12:39:25 PM Ignore bigetan Report Abuse no
randyt58 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,594 Points:751,755 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2011 11:39:19 AM Ignore randyt58 Report Abuse recession does not dictate use of gas for me. have to buy, cut elsewhere which further screws up the economy
googlee Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,014 Points:663,875 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2011 8:09:59 AM Ignore googlee Report Abuse No impact
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,197 Points:1,377,430 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 24, 2011 1:28:19 AM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse Not much, I don't do excessive driving , just to work and school.
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,477,020 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 24, 2011 1:16:05 AM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse I use less fuel now
green_lantern Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,104 Points:1,510,060 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2011 11:23:26 PM Ignore green_lantern Report Abuse No. Drive 35 miles one-way, so not change in usage.
777Aviator Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,676 Points:393,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2011 10:39:07 AM Ignore 777Aviator Report Abuse n
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2011 5:15:28 AM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse No impact.
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,582 Points:1,164,060 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2011 5:44:53 PM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse No impact, but I driver slower than usual - 50 in a 55.
Nicanite Champion Author Flint Posts:5,054 Points:1,013,495 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2010 1:14:26 AM Ignore Nicanite Report Abuse Use less
pjhbac Veteran Author Montana Posts:426 Points:44,350 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 14, 2010 5:52:43 PM Ignore pjhbac Report Abuse Less
april4 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:12,315 Points:2,428,560 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 14, 2010 7:17:11 AM Ignore april4 Report Abuse No impact
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,878 Points:2,407,745 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2010 10:50:33 PM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse No impact
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,682 Points:961,370 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2010 10:33:01 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Yes it has.I plan my trips more efficiently to accomadate my schedule.
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,194 Points:535,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2010 11:31:48 PM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse NONE
SAVEITIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,509 Points:1,197,040 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2010 1:15:56 AM Ignore SAVEITIL Report Abuse I use a bit less fuel now
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,603 Points:1,194,485 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2010 12:19:56 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse NONE
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,194 Points:535,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2010 10:14:14 PM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse none
TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,944 Points:1,329,225 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2010 12:13:48 PM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse Yes, less trips out to eat. Just running errand trips are now planned to make several stops on one trip that may have taken several trips before.
LonghornBubba Champion Author Houston Posts:13,539 Points:2,674,030 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2010 11:20:07 AM Ignore LonghornBubba Report Abuse No impact still have to work
LXH18 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:15,860 Points:3,239,500 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2010 4:07:10 AM Ignore LXH18 Report Abuse I use less fuel now.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,129 Points:1,267,485 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2010 6:43:06 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse I conserve as much as possible.
GT2er Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,421,041 Points:1,389,665 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2009 12:21:14 PM Ignore GT2er Report Abuse I use less fuel now. I take the motorcycle more often and drive the Jeep less. More for preference and conservation than due to recession. [Edited by: GT2er at 11/12/2009 12:22:15 PM EST]
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,603 Points:1,194,485 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Nov 11, 2009 2:15:04 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse NONE
TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,944 Points:1,329,225 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2009 1:53:02 PM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse My vehicle uses the same amount of fuel when I drive it, I am just driving less so I am using less fuel overall
saturn96 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:633 Points:147,565 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2009 4:09:46 PM Ignore saturn96 Report Abuse no impact
saturn96 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:633 Points:147,565 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2009 4:09:25 PM Ignore saturn96 Report Abuse no impact
DonKofAK All-Star Author Anchorage Posts:871 Points:632,475 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2009 10:00:47 PM Ignore DonKofAK Report Abuse There's hardly been any impact. If I have the resources and I'm willing to use some of them on transportation, why should external issues affect what I'm doing? If I'm afraid of losing earned income, I could curtail expenditures, reallocating the money to savings to bolster my reserve fund, but sooner or later I'll have to invest that money -- where do I want to invest it? Am I better off spending it to get what I want today or shall I defer consumption today in favor of investing for the future? If everybody quits spending and hoards the cash, economies collapse. Think about the consequences. Those who say, "the sky is falling" are the cause if the sky actually falls. Do you want to be part of the problem or the solution? Cut back a lot; somebody else loses a job. Perhaps the best thing to do is spend your money wisely -- and the effect spending has on the economy is a consideration. [Edited by: DonKofAK at 9/3/2009 10:02:23 PM EST]
Becca198326 Rookie Author New Hampshire Posts:4 Points:1,030 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2009 3:54:31 PM Ignore Becca198326 Report Abuse i USE AS MUCH AS i CAN WHEN I PAY FOR MY GAS EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS THESE DAYS
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,715 Points:1,493,955 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 12:36:21 PM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse I use less fuel now
finch2dancandy Rookie Author Georgia Posts:71 Points:10,760 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 12:26:00 PM Ignore finch2dancandy Report Abuse Greatly I do less driving for leasure. Most of my driving is getting to and from work and do errands like shopping and other things. I like to go out hiking find different places to explore but can't do that as much now.
shera79 Sophomore Author Bakersfield Posts:137 Points:18,530 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2009 4:41:26 PM Ignore shera79 Report Abuse use the car less but really it doesnt affect it much lol
gooddealgirl Rookie Author Orlando Posts:9 Points:17,885 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 21, 2009 10:50:22 PM Ignore gooddealgirl Report Abuse First, I am not sure this is just a recession. I drive significantly less. Every time, I get in the car, I am thinking about which route will require the least amount of stops as I live in Orlando and we have lots of lights unless you want to pay big money for toll roads. I am seeing less of my friends which has impacted my life negatively and I have even changed my church due to the fact the drive was to far. So, my world is getting smaller and I am trying to adapt. Last time prices were so high (and they are usually the highest in the state because of our amusement parks and don't drop until late Sept. thru Thanksgiving); the prices of other goods and services were not so high so you could take your grocery money and household money and apply to gas, not so now, now I spend less on food (hey I lost weight) and clean with cleanser, bleach and window cleaner - everything is on "sale" (I mean a real sale) for me to buy it anymore.
beelome Rookie Author Dayton Posts:48 Points:155,560 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 21, 2009 8:43:55 PM Ignore beelome Report Abuse no way would it even come up
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 19, 2009 2:08:51 PM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse I use less fuel now because I can't find work
LonghornBubba Champion Author Houston Posts:13,539 Points:2,674,030 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: May 19, 2009 8:53:27 AM Ignore LonghornBubba Report Abuse No impact
jaguar01 Rookie Author Austin Posts:27 Points:12,030 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 18, 2009 2:17:21 PM Ignore jaguar01 Report Abuse It has no impact...in fact we purchased a new luxury SUV that gets 15mpg when gas prices were at 4/gallon. Sure I spend a little more on gas to drive it, but I got a $10k discount when I bought it because of the high gas prices.
leveit2clever Champion Author Cleveland Posts:7,246 Points:451,635 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 18, 2009 12:43:49 PM Ignore leveit2clever Report Abuse This recession hasn't affected the way or amount of my fuel purchases.
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 10, 2009 3:47:36 PM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse I use less fuel now
pam11 Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:1 Points:220 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 10, 2009 2:23:29 PM Ignore pam11 Report Abuse I use less fuel now & I know a lot of people that do to.
cheapSF Rookie Author South Dakota Posts:34 Points:65,330 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2009 7:33:42 PM Ignore cheapSF Report Abuse I use the same amount of gas as normal. I can not afford to not use my car with my commute all the way across town. I am totally for the "bike to work" day or week or month ... but unfortunately it is not practical for me. True, I do not like the high gas prices. But my car only runs with unleaded fuel. I can't wait until I can purchase a solar run or electric only vehicle.
zigzag2 Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:4 Points:880 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2009 1:41:47 PM Ignore zigzag2 Report Abuse In realtiy, I still use the same amount of gas. Driving for necessities is a necessity. Visiting your aged mother is a necessity. But it does help when gas is cheaper
ConnieJP Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,129 Points:418,965 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2009 5:30:56 PM Ignore ConnieJP Report Abuse I stay home ALOT more, now.
John021109 Rookie Author South Carolina Posts:33 Points:302,090 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2009 7:25:08 AM Ignore John021109 Report Abuse No impact
OTISFL Champion Author Pensacola Posts:4,745 Points:892,540 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2009 2:11:32 PM Ignore OTISFL Report Abuse I use less & manage my errands much better than before the recession.
bogas_56 Rookie Author Winnipeg Posts:56 Points:26,560 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2009 1:32:08 PM Ignore bogas_56 Report Abuse I use about the same amount as I had before the recession.
93Saturn Rookie Author London Posts:5 Points:16,575 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2009 8:48:18 AM Ignore 93Saturn Report Abuse I actually relocated closer to work, so 80% less gas now.
gator2002 Champion Author Calgary Posts:11,151 Points:2,595,025 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2009 8:56:36 PM Ignore gator2002 Report Abuse not really