Comments on: Cheaper Transportation: We Downgraded–What’s Your Plan? http://tipnut.com/cheaper-transportation-we-downgraded-whats-your-plan/ Creative Homemaking Ideas & Household Tips Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:07:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: TipNut http://tipnut.com/cheaper-transportation-we-downgraded-whats-your-plan/#comment-51090 TipNut Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:02:21 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1195#comment-51090 Terry that's a jump in assumption IMO, some families do need the size and the 4-wheel drive (for example, winters are harsh where I live). Terry that’s a jump in assumption IMO, some families do need the size and the 4-wheel drive (for example, winters are harsh where I live).

]]> By: Terry http://tipnut.com/cheaper-transportation-we-downgraded-whats-your-plan/#comment-51083 Terry Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:40:50 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1195#comment-51083 This doesnt seem a lil selfish to anyone? i mean i kno the idea is to save some money but what about the environment to me its a lil stupid and irrisponsible to be spendin money on an SUV you really dont need and guzzles alot more gas than getting say a nice AWD subaru station wagon sure ur not as stylin and flauntin the status symbol of a huge comfy gas guzzler but arent the benifits worth it? This doesnt seem a lil selfish to anyone?
i mean i kno the idea is to save some money but what about the environment
to me its a lil stupid and irrisponsible to be spendin money on an SUV you really dont need and guzzles alot more gas than getting say a nice AWD subaru station wagon
sure ur not as stylin and flauntin the status symbol of a huge comfy gas guzzler but arent the benifits worth it?

]]> By: 1dustbunnydiva http://tipnut.com/cheaper-transportation-we-downgraded-whats-your-plan/#comment-50055 1dustbunnydiva Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:42:49 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1195#comment-50055 Another bonus to paying cash for a vehicle is not having to purchase full coverage auto insurance. :) Another bonus to paying cash for a vehicle is not having to purchase full coverage auto insurance. :)

]]> By: Jackie http://tipnut.com/cheaper-transportation-we-downgraded-whats-your-plan/#comment-45378 Jackie Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:41:45 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1195#comment-45378 No we are not going to downsize. I figure the economy is going to bounce back and everyone will be driving the big vehicles again anyway so why get rid of it. No I don't go very many places but for now I am quite happy with my big truck. This is the same problem we had in the late 1970's. Just hunker down and wait er out. No we are not going to downsize. I figure the economy is going to bounce back and everyone will be driving the big vehicles again anyway so why get rid of it. No I don’t go very many places but for now I am quite happy with my big truck. This is the same problem we had in the late 1970’s. Just hunker down and wait er out.

]]> By: Susan http://tipnut.com/cheaper-transportation-we-downgraded-whats-your-plan/#comment-45367 Susan Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:45:39 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1195#comment-45367 We have one car, paid off, and completely overhauled, compliments of Costco, for putting the wrong gas in the underground tank and they picked up the repair tab. We are 2 blocks from a main bus line. Where we live, everything is within walking distance: the pharmacy, bank, grocery store, a small strip mall, and across the main drag, a major shopping center. I bought a bike. Hubby wanted to buy me a scooter and I said that needs gas; why would I want to cater to the oil czars? Anyway I need the exercise. :-) We have one car, paid off, and completely overhauled, compliments of Costco, for putting the wrong gas in the underground tank and they picked up the repair tab. We are 2 blocks from a main bus line. Where we live, everything is within walking distance: the pharmacy, bank, grocery store, a small strip mall, and across the main drag, a major shopping center. I bought a bike. Hubby wanted to buy me a scooter and I said that needs gas; why would I want to cater to the oil czars? Anyway I need the exercise. :-)

]]> By: Beverly http://tipnut.com/cheaper-transportation-we-downgraded-whats-your-plan/#comment-42898 Beverly Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:10:29 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1195#comment-42898 Haven't tried carpooling yet but I'm tempted to... WNYCarpool.com is our local carpool website. Maybe your area has one?? or www.erideshare.com Would use these carefully, including asking for references. Haven’t tried carpooling yet but I’m tempted to…

WNYCarpool.com is our local carpool website. Maybe your area has one??
or
http://www.erideshare.com

Would use these carefully, including asking for references.

]]> By: Kat http://tipnut.com/cheaper-transportation-we-downgraded-whats-your-plan/#comment-42897 Kat Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:01:39 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1195#comment-42897 Try checking out the Drive $marter Challenge (www.drivesmarterchallenge.org) to help save money on gas. You can enter your specific vehicle data and figure out how much money you can save my taking six fuel-efficiency steps. They also provide other fuel-efficiency tips to help you save on gas costs. Try checking out the Drive $marter Challenge (www.drivesmarterchallenge.org) to help save money on gas. You can enter your specific vehicle data and figure out how much money you can save my taking six fuel-efficiency steps. They also provide other fuel-efficiency tips to help you save on gas costs.

]]> By: Jeanette http://tipnut.com/cheaper-transportation-we-downgraded-whats-your-plan/#comment-42895 Jeanette Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:53:55 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1195#comment-42895 We bought a motorcycle and hubby drives it to work everyday. He drives 70 miles a day and the gas savings is amazing. You must take in consideration the added cost of insurance and it is more at risk for accident -you just have to weigh it out to decide if this is feasable for your family or not. Even with 31.00 a month on insurance we are still way ahead. We bought a motorcycle and hubby drives it to work everyday. He drives 70 miles a day and the gas savings is amazing. You must take in consideration the added cost of insurance and it is more at risk for accident -you just have to weigh it out to decide if this is feasable for your family or not. Even with 31.00 a month on insurance we are still way ahead.

]]> By: TipNut http://tipnut.com/cheaper-transportation-we-downgraded-whats-your-plan/#comment-42888 TipNut Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:41:13 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1195#comment-42888 I have one Renai (and use it too--except in the winter, lol), thanks :). Melsky we have a small older truck that is in good shape and super great on fuel, we try to use that when it's feasible (only seats two). The money that we're saving every month has been dramatic and we're loving it! I have one Renai (and use it too–except in the winter, lol), thanks :) .

Melsky we have a small older truck that is in good shape and super great on fuel, we try to use that when it’s feasible (only seats two).

The money that we’re saving every month has been dramatic and we’re loving it!

]]> By: Melsky http://tipnut.com/cheaper-transportation-we-downgraded-whats-your-plan/#comment-42886 Melsky Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:39:25 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1195#comment-42886 We are saving on fuel and vehicle costs by only having one car for myself and my husband. We picked a house on the bus line and close enough to his work so he can walk sometimes. When I get a job I will also look downtown. We have the same car that we've had since 2001, long since paid off and it gets great mileage. We are saving on fuel and vehicle costs by only having one car for myself and my husband. We picked a house on the bus line and close enough to his work so he can walk sometimes. When I get a job I will also look downtown. We have the same car that we’ve had since 2001, long since paid off and it gets great mileage.

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