High Fuel Prices - TundraTalk.net

dascrow · 06-10-2008, 04:01 PM

I know this has been talked about quite a bit recently, but figured a good poll for the front page.

With high fuel prices so high do you:

1. Doesn't Matter, I want to Increase HP.

2. Researching add-ons to increase MPG.

3. Was going to buy a Tundra, not now.

4. Its Hybrid Time.

5. Changed my driving conditions, driving slower.

6. Time for a second job!

Deznutjob · 06-10-2008, 04:50 PM

I'm actually looking to buy another vehicle to drive to work every day. I'm looking at a first gen Scion Van.

TUNDRACATS · 06-10-2008, 06:34 PM

don't have any complain rite now, I'll start complaining when i go to the gas station and find out nothing comes out the pump. that's when i have a problem.

Hawaii 5.7 · 06-10-2008, 06:51 PM

My job pays for the gas in the Tundra. (wonder how much longer???) But it's definetly hurting the pocket with the wifes vehicle as she got a long distance to drive.

Reg. just hit $4.56 a gallon... ouch.

johns · 06-10-2008, 07:10 PM

The highway I take to work is posted 55 mph - I'm actually sticking pretty much to the speed limit for the first time in 34 years of driving

ramoine · 06-10-2008, 07:11 PM

I'm being a little easier on the throttle nowadays

TO_Tundra · 06-10-2008, 10:39 PM

you American brothers should be so lucky...up here in Canada fuel is approx $5+/gal. Paid $130 to fill her last week

and we have the oil sands!
work covers my fuel thankfully.

Deznutjob · 06-10-2008, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TO_Tundra

you American brothers should be so lucky...up here in Canada fuel is approx $5+/gal. Paid $130 to fill her last week

and we have the oil sands!
work covers my fuel thankfully.

Hey man although it's not official yet I've seen 91 over $5 here in LA. I just found out I have a $300 a week fuel allowance with my new job.

ramoine · 06-10-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deznutjob

Hey man although it's not official yet I've seen 91 over $5 here in LA. I just found out I have a $300 a week fuel allowance with my new job.

The way you drive , it won't be enough !

Codiac · 06-10-2008, 11:21 PM

My truck stays in it's nice warm garage more than it used to. My wife and I carpool most everyday to work which is only 6 miles round trip and we work less than a block away from each other. I still go camping, fishing and ATV'ing when every I can and I use the Tundra for that. With that said.... I get a $500 per/month car allowance for not having a company vehicle AND when I do drive my vehicle for work I get to charge .33 cents per/mile on top of my $500 per/month. Most months I don't even use my own vehicle for business because I fly to my destination and rent a vehicle. SO...I get $6000 per/year to go without a company vehicle. All in all the gas prices aren't cutting into my fun factor just yet but I am still trying to conserve just to be cautious.

2008_CrewMax · 06-11-2008, 02:43 AM

looking into honda fit's or toyota prius's

Smed · 06-11-2008, 10:32 AM

Can you add one - like write your congressmen and encourage them to support a real (obvious) solution.

The guy who wrote the article refferred to in this post is a friggin genius - I think he has a real workable solution:

Burning Alcohol

jbk23 · 06-11-2008, 10:34 AM

Don't matter to me round trip to and back home from work so a 150 miles a week. I still get hard on the gas 0-90 just to step on it 50 miles a day.

rmjdrift · 06-11-2008, 03:28 PM

At 4.45 a gallon for 87 here in So-Cal the Tundra has been sat down for limited duty

Driving my 28 mpg 240sx

njttz · 06-12-2008, 01:17 PM

I am being forced to drive my economy car a lot more; an '02 Vette 6-spd that gets 28+ mpg on the highway.

View Poll Results: High Fuel Prices
Doesn't Matter, I want to Increase HP.	62	30.10%
Researching add-ons to increase MPG.	53	25.73%
Was going to buy a Tundra, not now.	3	1.46%
Its Hybrid Time.	6	2.91%
Time for an older fuel economny Car.	3	1.46%
Changed my driving conditions, driving slower.	69	33.50%
Time for a second job!	10	4.85%
Time for a new hobby!	0	0%
Voters: 206. You may not vote on this poll

06-10-2008, 04:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
dascrow Administrator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 785	High Fuel Prices I know this has been talked about quite a bit recently, but figured a good poll for the front page. With high fuel prices so high do you: 1. Doesn't Matter, I want to Increase HP. 2. Researching add-ons to increase MPG. 3. Was going to buy a Tundra, not now. 4. Its Hybrid Time. 5. Changed my driving conditions, driving slower. 6. Time for a second job!

06-10-2008, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-10-2008, 06:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
TUNDRACATS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairfield.Ca Posts: 430	don't have any complain rite now, I'll start complaining when i go to the gas station and find out nothing comes out the pump. that's when i have a problem. __________________ 08 Tundra CM 5.7 TRD 6" Pro Comp Lift Stage II 20" American Racing ATX Series 35" cooper tire TTS hitch gate (TireGate) 5 pcs billet grille (Carriage) nerf bars (Trail FX) tinted window (West Coast Tint)

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Hawaii 5.7 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,134	My job pays for the gas in the Tundra. (wonder how much longer???) But it's definetly hurting the pocket with the wifes vehicle as she got a long distance to drive. Reg. just hit $4.56 a gallon... ouch. __________________ 2007 TUNDRA 5.7 CREWMAX TRD 4X4 Revtek 2.5" Leveling Kit, Truxxedo Bed Cover, Billet Grill, Airhorn, Tints, Smoke Inchannel Visors & Bug Gaurd, Flowmaster Muffler w/ Custom Y-Pipe, debadged except for the 5.7's Plus more to come... ALOHA! Remember to search before you start a new thread, and play nicely!

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06-10-2008, 07:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
johns Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 50	The highway I take to work is posted 55 mph - I'm actually sticking pretty much to the speed limit for the first time in 34 years of driving

06-10-2008, 07:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
ramoine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntington,Indiana Posts: 4,724	I'm being a little easier on the throttle nowadays __________________ 2008 Crewmax X-SP carbon Fiber Dash kit 20" JTI Rims BFG AT KO 285/55/20 AFE C.A.I w/ Dry Pro filter and the AFE Mod Blacked out Headlight Mod. Flo~Pro muffler #744 Toytec 3" front , 1" rear blocks and Diff. lowering kit

06-10-2008, 10:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
TO_Tundra Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 22	you American brothers should be so lucky...up here in Canada fuel is approx $5+/gal. Paid $130 to fill her last week and we have the oil sands! work covers my fuel thankfully. __________________ 2007 Crewmax LTD 5.7L "Black Betty" Black exterior/Slate interior CAI Navi DVD System Bluetooth Backup Cam Nerf Bars Tinted Bed Liner HID Xenon Headlights on order: TRD Exhaust TRD Supercharger Roll n Lock Bed Cover __________________ "Power is Truth. Truth is Power."

06-10-2008, 11:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Codiac Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Helena, Montana Posts: 983	My truck stays in it's nice warm garage more than it used to. My wife and I carpool most everyday to work which is only 6 miles round trip and we work less than a block away from each other. I still go camping, fishing and ATV'ing when every I can and I use the Tundra for that. With that said.... I get a $500 per/month car allowance for not having a company vehicle AND when I do drive my vehicle for work I get to charge .33 cents per/mile on top of my $500 per/month. Most months I don't even use my own vehicle for business because I fly to my destination and rent a vehicle. SO...I get $6000 per/year to go without a company vehicle. All in all the gas prices aren't cutting into my fun factor just yet but I am still trying to conserve just to be cautious. __________________ 08 Double Cab SR5 5.7 4x4 TRD Pyrite Mica IBTO Mods: Tinted Windows Hurst Shifter Kobalt Narrow Over Rail Tool Box Under Seat Storage Box Toyota Bed Mat Trailer Brake Conroller

06-11-2008, 02:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
2008_CrewMax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,437	looking into honda fit's or toyota prius's __________________ White Tundra Club Member #2

06-11-2008, 10:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
Smed Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 377	Can you add one - like write your congressmen and encourage them to support a real (obvious) solution. The guy who wrote the article refferred to in this post is a friggin genius - I think he has a real workable solution: Burning Alcohol

06-11-2008, 10:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
jbk23 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Macon Georgia Posts: 633	Don't matter to me round trip to and back home from work so a 150 miles a week. I still get hard on the gas 0-90 just to step on it 50 miles a day. __________________ 2008 Crewmax Black LTD or X-SP Crew max which I don't know haven't signed paper work on LTD yet looking hard on X-SP.

06-11-2008, 03:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
rmjdrift Supporting Vendor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moorpark, Ca Posts: 994	At 4.45 a gallon for 87 here in So-Cal the Tundra has been sat down for limited duty Driving my 28 mpg 240sx __________________ 2007 Toyota Tundra 5.7 Slate, Double Cab 1990 Nissan 240sx - Daily Driver 1989 Nissan 240sx Pro Drift Spec (the HATCH) - FOR SALE - 1991 Nissan 240sx Pro Drift Spec (the COUPE) www.RMJMOTORSPORTS.com Performance Parts - Technical Consulting/Support - Track Proven

06-12-2008, 01:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
njttz Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Egypt, NJ Posts: 3	I am being forced to drive my economy car a lot more; an '02 Vette 6-spd that gets 28+ mpg on the highway.

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