May 23 2008
Bigger Isn’t Better
With the gas prices climbing at the pumps, my wallet is starting to really feel the squeeze. Weekdays are never too bad - I take public transport to and from work and try to co-ordinate outings to save on gas. With a house 160 km away from where I live in the week, weekends tend to empty my gas tank.
I’m lucky in one way. My car is small and very efficient - it’s a Honda Civic. Even at current prices, it is always less than $35.00 to fill it up from empty. If I had a large truck or SUV, I’d probably cry every time I had to fill up. Even so, with gas prices expected to double over the next few years, I’ll certainly think twice before heading out in the car.
In Europe, drivers have been combating high fuel prices for years. That’s one reason why work and home tend to be fairly close together. Many families have no car whatever - imagine that happening in North America!
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