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Learning, Sharing, and Teaching => Ask a Mustachian => Topic started by: StartingEarly on December 10, 2014, 06:56:28 PM

Title: Do lower gas prices change your vehicle habits?
Post by: StartingEarly on December 10, 2014, 06:56:28 PM
Are you planning any road trips with family or friends you normally wouldn't?  Thinking about different vehicles than you normally do?
Title: Re: Do lower gas prices change your vehicle habits?
Post by: MsRichLife on December 10, 2014, 09:15:59 PM
Nope. I know the low prices are temporary in the scheme of things and habits stick around for a long time. So, no change to our vehicle use as a result of lower prices.
Title: Re: Do lower gas prices change your vehicle habits?
Post by: alsoknownasDean on December 10, 2014, 09:26:45 PM
No, but I'm hoping to benefit from other people changing their habits.

I'm hoping small efficient cars are a bit cheaper to buy due to slightly lower demand :)

Although arguably, looking to buy a car in general is a change in habits from not having one, but that isn't caused by fuel prices :)
Title: Re: Do lower gas prices change your vehicle habits?
Post by: TheThirstyStag on December 10, 2014, 09:56:29 PM
I can't say that it changes my habits.  It does, however, make me cringe less whenever we take a weekend trip to see family or something. 
Title: Re: Do lower gas prices change your vehicle habits?
Post by: Code7phil on December 11, 2014, 12:09:05 AM
No changes here. We are planning a trip to California for Christmas by car so we are pleased it won't cost as much but the trip was planned before the price drop. It's sure a nice bonus. As along as it lasts.
Title: Re: Do lower gas prices change your vehicle habits?
Post by: MgoSam on December 11, 2014, 12:37:15 AM
No, but I don't enjoy driving anyways, plus I'm in Minnesota, so if it snows, I would prefer to not be on the road...there are many unsafe drivers that I need to look out for.
Title: Re: Do lower gas prices change your vehicle habits?
Post by: Rural on December 11, 2014, 06:10:59 AM
I definitely wouldn't change anything as big as car choice; the prices will likely continue to fluctuate. I'm happy about the lower prices, but I don't think we'll add any driving, just be glad to get to do the holiday travel we have to do anyway for a little less.
Title: Re: Do lower gas prices change your vehicle habits?
Post by: GuitarStv on December 11, 2014, 07:11:25 AM
Nope.  They just make me sad that there's less incentive to others to be less wasteful.