Have you changed your driving habits due to high gas prices?? And How?

Question

Well me, I drive slower now... I don't speed 5mph past the limit anymore. And when I am coming to a light and it turns red.. i stop accelerating and let my car coast until the light goes green... and sometimes i don't even have to stop at all. I am working on getting my tire pressure straight, too.

I've also noticed people walking to work, especially if its close by! And my friend rides his bike to the gym instead of driving. And a few of his friends ride bicycles to class. Also, i buy gas every 5-7 days now!!

Soo... what have you done??

Answer 1

I sold my SUV. I was upside down cause no one would pay what it was worth. It didn't matter, the price of being upside down vs. gas to fill up over a year was less.

I bought a small car that gets 30-38MPG.

Gas where I live starts at $4.00 a gallon and I have seen has high as $4.38 (Chicago)

Answer 2

As a person with a walking disability, I am dependent on my car for everything. Plus, nothing is with-in walking distance because I live in a small town that is a half hour away from any small city.

So, I have stopped visiting friends and traveling. I go to work and go home. I haven't been clubbing in so long! I just can't afford it. Now I'm concerned on how I'm going to be able to afford to pay for gas just to get to work...

My husband and I can't even afford to go camping this year for our anniversary and THAT SUCKS!

Answer 3

I haven't had to change anything yet. My car gets 30MPH unless I have the air on than its around 25MPG. A fill is now $32 - $35......so I am in better shape than others.

Answer 4

well, for starters we traded in our mnivan for a smaller car(our 3 kids in booster seats love that). started driving slower, about 55mph-60mph. only drive when we have too. which means no visits to see family or any excursions for family time. work, church and the grocery store. that's it. don't like it but, until my husband starts making enough to keep up w/ rising costs, there's really not much else we can do.

Answer 5

Wow, do I wish I did not have to change.  Change is tough, but common sense; slower acceleration, slower speed, give yourself more time to get places( so you don't get the fast urge). Spend your money first time ,to get all the gas savings things done on your car( this I consider an investment, and it will last for  sometime.  Good luck       Yes also drive less

Answer 6

Luckily, I've got a compact car and it's got a manual transmission. I drive often and I used to get gas every Saturdays but since the prices have gotten higher, I've been getting gas every other Saturday :) When I need to get groceries or run errands, I try to set a date for it and get everything done at once. I also make a thorough "trip itinerary" so that I don't have to drive back and forth to one place. It has helped so much and I take back roads instead of the freeways when I need to get to certain places. I've noticed a big difference. What's great about my car is that I can go 350-370 miles (city) with a full tank of gas and about 408 on the freeway. And since it's a stick, I've been cautious with my RPMs and usually sticking close at or under 3000 RPMs. Thank God for smaller cars because I only spend about $70-80 on gas a month now!

P.S. - When you're accelerating, don't slam the gas too fast. Gradually increase your speed but not to the point where you go from 0-60 in less than 5 seconds (if possible). LOL...

Answer 7

I make all my girlfriends drive to MY house once in a while now.

Answer 8

Yea I have changed mine. I never go anywhere. I literally stay home unless my kids are sick and need a doctor or I go shopping for groceries. Thanks to the warm weather we walk and play outside alot

Answer 9

Not yet, and it's unlikely that it will.  I drive a compact car that gets great mileage- a Toyota Echo.  I live with 2.25 miles of my office......so I get gas every 2 weeks, unless I go to my parent's, which is 500 miles round trip, and I can do that on a tank of gas (30.00 ish).  Since I drive so little in the first place- the car is a 2000 and barely has 50K miles, I can't cut back much, and can't walk to work- roads w/o sidewalks.

Answer 10

I drove 200 miles last Friday and a further 200 last Monday and kept my car under 70 MPH (in fact nearer 60 mph and got over 60 mpg of petrol

If I take the car up to 70 mph I get about 40 mpg

Honda Jazz 1200cc