Gas Prices Affecting You and Your Corvette?

[Rob]

Are gas prices affecting the way you drive your Corvette?

[PWRWGN1]

Absolutely not ! I am at the point in my life where the cost of doing what I've always wanted to is not about to stop me. We use our Vette 'cept when the pickup or van is called for. Nothing like taking the long way for a gallon of milk or a dozen eggs.

[Ghost]

Nope, not a bit. The Ghost Machine is my daily driver.

[partspup]

I drive it when I want, at my age I don't hot rod it and it gets pretty good gas milage, I don't have a garage queen.:L

[compyelc4]

Nope. They'll only take my Vetting miles from my cold dead hands!

[gmjunkie]

Yeah,I've put 14,000 miles on it since Jan 22 06!!:D It gets better gas mileage that my V6 Buick Beater Car!!:upthumbs

[Vettefan87]

Jeez, I'm gonna have to break the trend and say. YES, it definetly has. I will only drive the vette once or twice a week and try to keep my foot out of it. Sorry guys but the Alero gets 23 mpg in the city, and is very run to drive around in.

[dwsjr50]

I drive my vette when I feel the urge.To and from work, to the grocery store, and any other place I want. I bought mine to drive. It is not perfect or a garage queen. To use a previous quote : Over my dead body!!!:D

[Scottsredvette]

Been driving mine more now that prices have gone up. I average 25/26 combined out of the vette on mid grade and only 18 out of the Land Rover

[geekinavette]

I have to say yes also. My drive to work is 63 miles each way. The Vette gets about 22 hwy, the "steel car" about 30...it adds up quickly. I've also skipped out on a couple of "drive 'n dines" the local club does now and then. Just too damn expensive.

Bill

[bill81vette]

Although I don't drive mine every day or weekend I do drive it when I feel the urge to get it and go!!!!!

[Dave]

Absolutely not! My C5 is my economy car!
Dave

[Guy]

Absolutely not! My C5 is my economy car!
Dave

I'm with Dave. The 99 gets better mileage than our 2 Hondas or our BMW325.
I get up to 30-33 on the highway.

But I still only drive it on weekends. ;LOL

:w
Guy

[Eric]

I voted 'no' since I think 'yes' would be construed as a reduction in Vette driving time. But actually I have changed my driving habits - I drive the Vette more than the Monte Carlo. At 29+ mpg highway and 21 city, it's just a tad above my 11 year old MC. And besides, weather's great, goot go topless:D.

[ToolGuy]

No but I do not drive it everyday... It is built to be driven and I can only drive it so many months a year in Mich and that is what I do with it!

[Ezmunie]

Nope, I don't drive it everyday, but I do drive it when I feel like it, and it gets better mileage than my '04 Silverado.

[Sunstroked]

Not one bit. I drive my 92 daily commuting to work. Unless its raining or a dust storm, Im driving it. I even averaged almost 27 mpg on the last tank, a lot of it was at 65-80 mph on a cruise to the high country, with several full throttle bursts. What a great car to drive the mountain roads with.

[Alwyn678]

Nope but that 3:73 Rear end I installed on my Turbo 400 is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Whew Hew

[blackandred78]

I drive my Vette a lot in the summer and perhaps more this summer...my 78 does not get great mileage but all it has caused me to think about is buying a C4 to add to the collection!

[Pseudomind]

When I am down to living on beans and rice and having to move into a trailer, using tin foil and a coat hanger for a TV antenna in the middle of Texas or New Mexico, I might think about it, until then, Drive On!

[Remo]

No change for me. It went to the 2006 CruiseFest in Bowling Green and will go to Carlisle next week. But other than that it's pretty much a garage queen.

Remo:cool

[cj5nutz]

No change here, in fact since I bought a second Vette I find myself driving them both more.

[I_R_DA_ONE]

Because of the gas mileage my 1986 gets ONLY 28 MPG,, I had to go out and buy another one... LOL
Mike R

[Chuck McDonald]

I am heading to Long Island NY in the morning with my beautiful 1984 26 MPG Corvette. I know the 84s are not the most sort after, but I really respect and enjoy driving her. Also have a 79 that is in the process of restoring as a non numbers matching, terrible fuel mileage but fast car that I will also drive at times reguardless of fuel costs. :)

[mylotcat]

I'm just trying to cut down in general. All three of us commute to work and our gas bill has tripled in the last 6 months or so. That said, when the sun is out and the roads are dry, best not get betwixt me and the open road! :w

[BoeingMan]

Though the cool and suave answer to post here would be something to the effect of, 'no I continue to drive like I stole it cause nobody is going to tell me what to do and I got tons of money anyway....' However, in total butt naked honesty, I do drive it a little more, lets say, efficient (sp?). This is mostly because I want to keep my money in my pocket rather than carelessly giving to the oil companies (It's the principal of the thing, ...yes I know it sounds so cliche-ish)

Oh I still have fun with it, but when I can, I find myself being more efficient ...more efficient burn outs...more efficient accels to 90 on the on ramps...ect,ect ect.

Matt

[gonetobama13]

I don't drive my vette any less than I did before. I just don't tromp it as much as I used to.

[04z06ce]

Most not Vette owners can't believe that the C5's and C6's are economy cars. My Z06 would get 25 mph if I kept my foot out of it. More SMILES per mile.

[6 Shooter]

YEP - I drive it as much as I can! :lou

Later - D

[silverbullit99]

No,, still drive around just for the fun it,, I waited a long time to get my vette, not about to leave it in the garage.. If gas reaches $10 a gallon, I'll start riding less. ... maybe :)

[chevyaddict]

Hell no! I'm broke at the moment and just don't care... besides when I really get in a pinch I just hop on the ZX6R and boogie down the road. I just got the 68 vette licensed though and had to take it through inspection which was clear on the other side of town.... did visibly notice the gas gauge moving but what the hell! You only live once!!!!!

[Zippy]

Yes, gas prices have changed my driving style. Sold our GMC 4x4 Envoy for a 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid. We use the Escape as a daily driver.
When driving the Z06, I don't jump on it as much. Still enjoy driving the Vette every time I push the start button.

[B17Crew]

I voted no. I still drive my ’96 as I always have; although I try to consolidate my trips when it comes to my daily driver errands.

B17Crew
:w

[MoeJr]

I drive mine still almost every day. It gets mid 20's on the highway. I have not changed my driving habits neither. Still like to stretch her on the highway.

:bar

[vee93]

I filled up today on BP 93 octane and drove all that out and filled up again. Hotter'n h*ll here today, but beautiful--so I took the top out and drove around waving at other Vetters, ordering BBQ, outdoing a coupla wannabes, etc., etc...

[davec0_17]

I'll have to say $50 fill ups do affect how much and how I drive.

[motorman]

of our 3 vehicles,05 C-6,04 impala ls and a 2500 silverado my 05 C-6 gets the best mileage but we drive the 04 impala every day so i do not have to clean the C-6 all the time :D

[Dirtfarmer]

Funny thing, fuel prices haven't change how I drive the Corvette but they have affected how the other cars we have are driven.

When I drive the Corvette, I just let it do its thing. The Vette is my medication, to worry about fuel would ruin the dose. :D

[SPANISHVETTS]

besides when I really get in a pinch I just hop on the ZX6R and boogie down the road. !
Last year I posted on the forum the day that I put the first $100 tank of gas in the Vette.:ugh

Today I hit another milestone; the first $50 tank of gas in one of the bikes.:crazy

It is costing about $140 to fill up the Vette these days but I use about $10,000 worth of gas at the track per month so there is no problem to keep the toys topped up when I am in town. On road trips it is beginning to hurt but I have no intention of changing the life style yet.:w

[Dirtfarmer]

Last year I posted on the forum the day that I put the first $100 tank of gas in the Vette.:ugh

Today I hit another milestone; the first $50 tank of gas in one of the bikes.:crazy

It is costing about $140 to fill up the Vette these days but I use about $10,000 worth of gas at the track per month so there is no problem to keep the toys topped up when I am in town. On road trips it is beginning to hurt but I have no intention of changing the life style yet.:w

Jeez, what are you guys paying for fuel over there?

[89sleeper]

Yes it does I drive the vettes more they get better mpg than my SUVs daily drivers do

[G Winter]

I have to drive just as much as always. The price don't effect how much I drive but it effects other areas of my life, slightly. I am more concerned about supply than I am the price. I may have to drive my old pickup more.It runs on LP gas and the last fill was about $1.90 per gal and the mileage is about the same as gasoline.


Glenn
:w

[SPANISHVETTS]

Jeez, what are you guys paying for fuel over there?

1.30€/liter = about $5.90/US gallon. That is with my discount of 8% for the quanity I buy at the track. At a gas station it is well over $6. Spain has the lowest price gas in Euroland France, Germany, etc. are at least $0.50/gal higher.:W

[rsmlap]

No, I drive mine to work daily also, and we will be driving it to Effingham to the Mid America Funfest in 3 weeks!!

[Doug 87L98]

Hasn't changed my driving habits. In fact I drive my 87 more this year than last.
I don't get the mileage that most have been getting. When I take her to Englishtown and run her down the 1/4 mile I only get around 17 mpg. And when I take her to SCCA events I'll get around 19 mpg.
Shore is FUN!

[DRTH VTR]

Hasn't changed my driving habits. In fact I drive my 87 more this year than last.
I don't get the mileage that most have been getting. When I take her to Englishtown and run her down the 1/4 mile I only get around 17 mpg. And when I take her to SCCA events I'll get around 19 mpg.
Shore is FUN!

In looking at your burnout, I want to know how many miles to the tire you get! :L

[davec0_17]

I'm surprised at the track mileage. I used to take my STi to the track, and it would get 8-9 mpg! I'm lucky to get 19 mpg with my vette on the street.

[Doug 87L98]

In looking at your burnout, I want to know how many miles to the tire you get! :L

Last year I got 159 passes on my DRs that's about 40 miles and I drove out to Beaver Springs once, about 200 miles. Maybe I should look for a longer lasting tire.:D



I'm surprised at the track mileage. I used to take my STi to the track, and it would get 8-9 mpg! I'm lucky to get 19 mpg with my vette on the street.


According to my instant MPG I get 3 to 4 MPG at full throttle running down the track. Couple that with the 60 mile trip to and from the track and I usually get about 17 miles to gallon for that tank of gas. I've got a 2:59 rear.

[John E]

It's a daily driver, I average 20.5 mpg and I have 14,000 miles on her. O yeah, I drive it like I stole it, on my second set of tires.

[Pseudomind]

Welcome John E to :CAC, Nice color!

It is a great place




It's a daily driver, I average 20.5 mpg and I have 14,000 miles on her. O yeah, I drive it like I stole it, on my second set of tires.



The only way to drive it!

[John E]

Welcome John E to :CAC, Nice color!

It is a great place




The only way to drive it!


Thank you, fourth yellow Vette...68...74...03Z06...and of course 06Z06...truly the only way to enjoy these fantastic machines. Grettings back attcha Pseudomind.

[John E]

I drive mine every chance I get, it's my daily driver. That is unless I'm riding the bike (motorcycle).

[cjs2]

No!! Now, I don't drive the vette much, in two years I put 4,000 miles on her. Last fill up was $50.00, and that should last a little while. But when I want to drive her I do, no hesitation because of gas prices. My wife drives a Durango with the 5.7 hemi (she wanted an SUV, liked the Durango, so me being me said, "OK Honey, but we gotta get the HEMI"), I won't even list the MPG that gets, but we haven't stopped driving that either.

[67HEAVEN]

Did the 1,800 mile Carlisle round trip last weekend at an average of 90 mph going and 75 mph returning. Care to guess what the fuel consumption is at those speeds in a 502 (8.2 litre) engine? ;LOL

I'd go again this weekend if Lance would throw a repeat. ;)

[Kid_Again]

The roadster averages about 15 mpg. The coupe, around 9 mpg.

I could care less.

[Doug 87L98]

Did the 1,800 mile Carlisle round trip last weekend at an average of 90 mph going and 75 mph returning. Care to guess what the fuel consumption is at those speeds in a 502 (8.2 litre) engine? ;LOL

6 to 8 mpg. Am I close?

My first car was a Galaxy 500 and the engine was a 400 with a 4 barrel carb.
I used to get 9 mpg with that.

[MoeJr]

13 mpg

[hzl6cm]

My '04 Z06 consistantl gets 25 to 26 mpg (91 octane premium) on my 95 mile round trip drive to work - would even get better if I kept my foot out of it. I filled it up this morning and was getting 29 mpg when I pulled in to work 40 miles later - despite one 120 mph burst as I blew by a few slower cars on the viaduct right before work. Going home usually drops the mileage somewhat since I drive through downtown Kansas City. While the mileage isn't as high as my main daily driver (35 - 36 mpg on regular), the difference in actual cost is pretty minimal.

I voted no difference.

[davec0_17]

It sure gets to be less an issue as prices continue to drop.

[yarb]

I suspest that folks that can afford to own a Corvette in the first place have a bit more discretionary income than most folks. I also suspect most of us do not use them as a daily driver. So, gas prices, who cares. When I take my 71 roadster out I put my foot in it and enjoy what the vette was enginered to do. I have no idea what my gas milage is and don't care. If I burn a tank of gas on an outing its part of the cost of entertainment. What bothers me more is the demise of the wave, especially the c4,5 and 6 owners. The drivers of the older vettes always return the wave. SAVE THE WAVE:w

[juggler]

No,, still drive around just for the fun it,, I waited a long time to get my vette, not about to leave it in the garage.. If gas reaches $10 a gallon, I'll start riding less. ... maybe

Couldn't have said it better. I've waited 30 years for this car, and life's too short.

Plus I take the bike to work occasionally, so I figure the 45 mpg that gets sort of evens it out :D

[juggler]

Almost bedtime (0400 comes quick) but had to comment on this one.....

The drivers of the older vettes always return the wave.

I get the same reaction on the bike, some wave some don't.

I've been returning and initiating waves since I got my 'Vette.....a week ago tomorrow.

Does my '76 count as older?

[67HEAVEN]

Almost Does my '76 count as older?

No. ;LOL

[MoeJr]

I always wave.

[vee93]

I suspest that folks that can afford to own a Corvette in the first place have a bit more discretionary income than most folks. I also suspect most of us do not use them as a daily driver. So, gas prices, who cares. When I take my 71 roadster out I put my foot in it and enjoy what the vette was enginered to do. I have no idea what my gas milage is and don't care. If I burn a tank of gas on an outing its part of the cost of entertainment. What bothers me more is the demise of the wave, especially the c4,5 and 6 owners. The drivers of the older vettes always return the wave. SAVE THE WAVE:w


:w :w :w <<<from a C4 owner!!!

[Scottsredvette]

What bothers me more is the demise of the wave, especially the c4,5 and 6 owners. The drivers of the older vettes always return the wave. SAVE THE WAVE:w

Hmmm, the "wave" again. What I've noticed out in Colorado is that it isn't so much of a car generation but a driver generation. Those of us that have been around for a few years (55 and still not grown up) wave no matter what year we're driving. Seems like a lot of the under 30 set don't have a clue/are too cool/don't recognize older Vettes/ or were never told about the "wave"

My 89 is a daily driver, don't care about gas prices, and I get at least two waves a day!

[TODD L GRIFFITH]

I almost waved at a Vette, then realized I was driving the Suburban hehe. I always wave. If they don't wave back, they missed something good. I don't let it bother me, life is too short. :D

[jhoog59]

Since I put the 700R4 overdrive transmission in, it gets better milage than my jeep.

[motorman]

the rise in the cost of the gasoline is small compaired to the depreciation and insurance cost of your corvette,plus the interest on the loan.people who worry about the gasoline costs are not seeing the true picture. my C-6 get the same milage as my wifes 2004 V-6 impala

[Greekman]

I only drive my '73 LS4 about 1k miles a year. It does only get eleven miles to the gallon and I don't drive that fast. Driving is mostly to Corvette Club events and Car Shows, Road Tours etc. or on a nice sunny day.

I love to drive the car (for about an hour at a time).

Peter

[jssc4]

I drive mine most of the time even though the gas price really stinks , there's a refinery about 5 miles away and our gas prices are still $$$

[C3 4ME]

Well, I drove mine home from Carlisle and it hasn't moved in the month since then, so I guess not. The rear end decided to dump all it's fluid on the garage floor after returning, so gas prices aren't affecting me, rear end rebuilding prices are!

[Louis Bartay]

I'm with Dave. The 99 gets better mileage than our 2 Hondas or our BMW325.
I get up to 30-33 on the highway.

But I still only drive it on weekends. ;LOL

:w
Guy

That sure is Good gas milage. My 96 LT4 averages 24 Hiway 17 city 3:45 rear gears and ZF 6 speed.

[gmjunkie]

That sure is Good gas milage. My 96 LT4 averages 24 Hiway 17 city 3:45 rear gears and ZF 6 speed.I get over 30 all day long!!! I do hardly any city driving though!!! Mostly 100 to 150 mile trips one way to the auto auctions!!!!I took a Excursion last year of 3500 miles,averaged 34.2 on paper and 34.6 by the car!! I poke it in 6th and set the cruse on 83 MPH and Roll !~! Don't know what gears it has,But it's sure Long Legged!!:upthumbs

[Louis Bartay]

On the Hiway at 70 MPH in 6th the Tach is on 1,800 RPM, on a long trip where I can leave the cruise control on 26MPG is the best it has done. My guess you have 3:08 or 2:78 rear gears. Top speed in 5th at 6,400 RPM was 167 MPH with my Magella GPS.

[hub_cap]

Absolutely not ! I am at the point in my life where the cost of doing what I've always wanted to is not about to stop me. We use our Vette 'cept when the pickup or van is called for. Nothing like taking the long way for a gallon of milk or a dozen eggs.

We used to take short cuts before the Vette, but now it is the long way around. So many miles, so little time.
The Vettes are our economy cars even with 93 octane. Sure beats the Silverado, Suburban or Tahoe. It gripes me that some places are charging 35 to 40 cents per gallon more than 87 octane when it used to be 20 cents.

[Chas]

:w My car gets 11 mpg and it is the most fun at 80 mph....i dont think i get 11 at 80 mph but its not miles per gallon i measure...i measure smiles per gallon...i get plenty of them.

[hub_cap]

Corvette miles are properly termed "Smiles". The Z06 C5's get 19 in town and 28 on the road, except for my Z06 since I keep my foot in it. The 6th speed really helps on a road trip. My last trip back from Bowling Green was 24.8 sph (smiles/gallon) but I took all the back roads to enjoy the countyside.

[Blakey]

At 93 pence a litre in the UK warming up my 69 big block pains me a little but once we get out on the road all is forgotten:upthumbs

[Mr. Chuck]

In SoCal gas in the last couple weeks fell from $3.05/gal and is currently at $2.89 or so; discount Costco you can get it for $2.79/gal, which sound real good compared to Euroland prices.
Keep driving and waving!

[MoeJr]

Non branded regular around here is below 2.30 now. I only use Shell gas so Regular cost me 2.39 and the premium for the Vette is 2.62

:beer

[WONKABOY]

Are gas prices affecting the way you drive your Corvette?


Well i'm using 87 instead of 93 if anything has been affected!!

[eccm]

Here in France we have only 2 unleaded gas.
i take the better named here 98 but it is the same that your 93.
price is 1.30 euros/ 1 L .and a gallon is 3.8 L
we pay here 4.94 euros / 1 gallon.
i just return from CA (2 days ago), I saw the regular from 2.69 to 3,19 $

[Mr. Chuck]

Here in France we have only 2 unleaded gas.
i take the better named here 98 but it is the same that your 93.
price is 1.30 euros/ 1 L .and a gallon is 3.8 L
we pay here 4.94 euros / 1 gallon.
i just return from CA (2 days ago), I saw the regular from 2.69 to 3,19 $

In Socal all gas is unleaded; My 81 runs ok on Regular grade with 87 octane. Some of the non-brand gas may cause pinging or dieseling from the carbon deposit build-up. You may want to check the internet site http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aabyb100401.htm which gives some insight into use of higher octane gasolines.

[George B]

I drive my 93 Ruby Red every sunny day opportunity I get....and don't plan on stopping until it gets garaged for the long New England winter......:D

[BruceBed]

Are gas prices affecting the way you drive your Corvette?

It's more of a time vs. gas price thing. If you take the car out for a weekend jaunt what could it cost? It certainly doesn't cost more than a good dinner out on the town. It could be worse- get a boat.

[Tom Bryant]

Now that gas prices are getting more in line with reality again I hope this topic is not relevant again for a long time. $2.09 here and $1.99 in Toledo yesterday. It's been dropping nearly every other day for the last couple of weeks.

[eccm]

In Socal all gas is unleaded; My 81 runs ok on Regular grade with 87 octane. Some of the non-brand gas may cause pinging or dieseling from the carbon deposit build-up. You may want to check the internet site http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aabyb100401.htm which gives some insight into use of higher octane gasolines.

Thanks for link for the c6 our 98 (93 ron) is recommanded (required for Z06).
Gas price never will stop me to drive my Vette. I use it only for meeting with my club Corvette Club de France ( I'm the webmaster) http://corvetteclubfrance.com and for vacation. arround 8000 miles per year.

[SPANISHVETTS]

Thanks for link for the c6 our 98 (93 ron) is recommanded (required for Z06).
Gas price never will stop me to drive my Vette. I use it only for meeting with my club Corvette Club de France ( I'm the webmaster) http://corvetteclubfrance.com and for vacation. arround 8000 miles per year.
Hi eccm,
Where in France are you located?
We will be driving the Vette through Western France next week on a Huiters & wine run.:drool:
We are planning on spending a night in Hendaye and another in Marennes then on to Champtoceaux where we have a friend who owns a Vineyard.
On the way back we will stay in Arachon.
We will be pulling a trailer behind the Corvette because there is no room for wine in the car and we usually bring back 100 or so cases whenever we drive through France. So if you see a dirty brown C4 dragging a wagon full of wine it is probably us.

We will spend about 1500€ on gas and a hell of lot more on wine… ¨I wonder what the vintners buy worth half so much as what they sell.¨
:w

[eccm]

I leave in Troyes it's in Champagne aera 100miles south east from Paris.
i'll be in the Sables of Olonne
http://www.ot-lessablesdolonne.fr/accueil/accueil.htm#
for a corvette club of France meeting 7 and 8 oct :v and i love :pat . I'll look for a C4 dragging a wagon full of wine and marennes d'oleron huiters.
:beer

[Rich96c4ce]

Affect how much I drive my Vette? Of course! It gets twice the mileage of my Ford van, so I am using it much more.

[Dirtfarmer]

Now that gas prices are getting more in line with reality again I hope this topic is not relevant again for a long time. $2.09 here and $1.99 in Toledo yesterday. It's been dropping nearly every other day for the last couple of weeks.

Wow, $1.99!

[Louis Bartay]

Wow, $1.99!

It is $2.06 now in places in Ft.Worth. Better but not under $2.00 yet. We can only hope. I still drive my Vette to work every day.

[killain]

Although I don't drive mine every day or weekend I do drive it when I feel the urge to get it and go!!!!!

Yeah, me too! but I was in a accident at work and hurt my back, so overall i don't drive it as much as i want to. But if I'm going to be going on a long trip, say 500 miles or more the price of gas is still the price of gas. so I wouldn't let it hold me back from enjoying the Vette. I bought it to drive it and that's what I'm going to do! It's as sin to let a car like this sit inside the garage.:L

[LittleRedFlatBack]

It's a sin to let a car like this sit inside the garage.:L

My best friend bought a 75' vert back in 76. We spent some good times (road trips) in this car for the first year or so and then he parked it. In 88' he ordered and received a brand spankin' new 88' vert. Both of these cars are still in his possession and have approx. 23,000 miles. Heck, the 75' has only been driven 10 miles in the last 10 years. Both of them are beautiful show winner cars but I've never understood how he can just let them sit. I'm wearing mine out! :Steer

[killain]

I had a 79 that I restored from the frame up, won second flight at a NCRS meet in 03. But I never drove it all that much and I noticed it would take a few trips in the season to get the car to run right. maybe two hundred miles or more. otherwise it felt sluggish and idled poorly. Once it had been run up the turnpike to NYC or so it ran like a top. They're meant to be run.

[mylotcat]

The vette is my high mileage vehicle! The Trailblazer SS (with the same LS1 engine) get's 16-16.5 around town if I go VERY easy on it. The vette gets 19 even if I goose it now and then. That said, I have gotten better at combining errands into one trip, and I don't take the vette out as often I used to.

Dave

[hub_cap]

The best mileage I get is in the Z06. A round trip from GA to Carlisle average 29 mpg. Sixth gear most of the way. Love it and don't care what the fuel costs except that the FAT cats are getting the money.

[Vettepirate]

Got to drive the Vette anytime you can. Gas prices will only go up so get your driving in while its still 'cheap'.

[c5havin]

Heck no! Between the payment and insurance, do you think that I am going to let the price of gas keep me from driving my Vette? And as long as we are all talking about milage, 18 and 26 in the Vette', and 12 and 16 in the truck. Like I need an excuse to drive her anyway! SINCE, we are speaking economics here.remember the wave:w

[dwsjr50]

:D With respect to the environment. I do not drive everyday. Except when raining I drive her as much as possible.:)

[aboatguy]

It's my daily driver, and my stress relief so gas prices will have to climb much higher before it even begins to decrease my Corvette seat time.

[Victory Red C6]

No, I am still waiting for the weather to get nice, just got snow last night and expecting more tonight and tomorrow. Anyways its not an over the road hauler that get 4 mpg. It is a road rocket with 400 hp and gets 28+mpg.

You also cannot put a price tag on fun!!!

[midyearroadster427]

I wish I could say I get 28 MPG..but my old big block loves to suck that gas tank dry whenever it can....but when the weather allows...its out and about..life is too short to worry about the price of gas...cuz when I do think about it I get so damn mad...talk about price gouging and the govt does absolutely nothing about it....:puke

[TODD L GRIFFITH]

My daily driver 99' Coupe was in a minor accident back in November, and I just finally got my appointment to have her fixed. Since that time, she sat while I drove my 4X4 Silverado back and forth to work. With the gas prices the way they are, I miss getting twice the gas mileage. It costs me around $30.00/day now for fuel to drive from home to work.

[hotshotzny]

like a lot of you said...ya cant put a price on fun and relaxation:w

and its true, gas prices arent gonna go down so ya may as well drive it while its cheap, hell im 35 and i sound like an old fart when i say " i remember when gas was 90 cents" god someone shoot me please!!;LOL

[67vet]

Gas prices keep going up. Not only did I pay 3.79 per gallon yesterday, then I have to use the lead additive which is not cheap. But I love to drive her down the road.:w

I put some gas in the boat yesterday. It was 3.87 for middle grade at the marina. It needed about 75 gallons. That figures to about $290.00.
If you want to play - you have to pay.

[SPANISHVETTS]

Gas prices keep going up. Not only did I pay 3.79 per gallon yesterday, then I have to use the lead additive which is not cheap. But I love to drive her down the road.:w

I put some gas in the boat yesterday. It was 3.87 for middle grade at the marina. It needed about 75 gallons. That figures to about $290.00.
If you want to play - you have to pay.

I Just had my first $150 tank of gas in Thunder. 1.519€/Ltr. on the French motorway.

They say the wind is free so why did I just pay 7000€ for a new main sail?:eyerole

[killain]

A guy I knew once told me the only thing free is your memories!;shrug

[hotshotzny]

Gas prices keep going up. Not only did I pay 3.79 per gallon yesterday, then I have to use the lead additive which is not cheap. But I love to drive her down the road.:w

I put some gas in the boat yesterday. It was 3.87 for middle grade at the marina. It needed about 75 gallons. That figures to about $290.00.
If you want to play - you have to pay.

wow 3.87 on the water... we were paying 4 bucks a gallon last season, its 4.15 now multiply that X 230 some odd gallons thats about a thousand dollars now run that through twin 305's ....guess what the boats gonna stay on dry dock i think this year!

[MoeJr]

Hi my Cross Fire Brother!

We're paying close to 4 bucks a gallon of gas yet Exxon Mobil reports almost 11b in profit the first qtr of this year. And they have the guts to tell us that they need this for when there is a lull in business. I want what he's smoking. Gas companies should be reigned in and soon.

[killain]

Hi my Cross Fire Brother!

We're paying close to 4 bucks a gallon of gas yet Exxon Mobil reports almost 11b in profit the first qtr of this year. And they have the guts to tell us that they need this for when there is a lull in business. I want what he's smoking. Gas companies should be reigned in and soon.

It's just past five in the morning here and I'm watching the morning news. They said that a barrel of oil topped $122.00 and that by the summer of 2009 it'll be $200.00? This is crazy ! People around the country are having their electricity turned off caues they can't pay the bill. What the He%%$ is going on? How can a barrel of oil go from $68.00 two years ago to $122.00 now? And you guys with boats, Your getting really bad! this has got to come to some kind of a summit, and soon!:puke

[quickfrc]

3.899 here in Bay City Michigan!

[twiget]

Gas has been bouncing around, flirting with 4.00/gal for Chevron premium in Vancouver Washington, for the last few days. I havent seen anywhere selling it for 4.00/gal, but I imagine that with Memorial Day just around the corner, it will be happening soon. I'm glad my new job is only 2 miles from my house. If I still had a 67 mile round trip commute to do, I would not be able to afford the gas! As for joy rides, I think I might have to limit them a little. :ugh

Jason

[hotmtrsports]

A barrel of oil passed 123.00 today. If it hits 150.00 we're talking at least 6.00 a gallon for 87 octane!!!

I don't care what anybody says, EVERYBODY will be effected. Even my motorcycle won't get as many miles on it. Fortunately, I work out of my house and live on a lake so I don't have to move if I don't want to (except for groceries) and that is getting crazy.

Chuck M

[killain]

A barrel of oil passed 123.00 today. If it hits 150.00 we're talking at least 6.00 a gallon for 87 octane!!!

I don't care what anybody says, EVERYBODY will be effected. Even my motorcycle won't get as many miles on it. Fortunately, I work out of my house and live on a lake so I don't have to move if I don't want to (except for groceries) and that is getting crazy.

Chuck M

I was planning a trip down through the Blue Ridge Mountains, but I'm not sure I'll go if gas hits $4 or $5 dollars a gallon.;shrug

[hotshotzny]

Gas prices keep going up. Not only did I pay 3.79 per gallon yesterday, then I have to use the lead additive which is not cheap. But I love to drive her down the road.:w

I put some gas in the boat yesterday. It was 3.87 for middle grade at the marina. It needed about 75 gallons. That figures to about $290.00.
If you want to play - you have to pay.


$3.87 a gallon on the water!
:r
i was by the marina today.......... $4.29 a gallon!
:finger

[TODD L GRIFFITH]

It could be worst. My Vette is in the shop getting a new TS nose and I've been getting 15mpg with my truck for awhile now. Get the wallet out again, I drive around 50 miles each way. Hopefully I will get her back soon. :ugh

[hotshotzny]

It could be worst. My Vette is in the shop getting a new TS nose and I've been getting 15mpg with my truck for awhile now. Get the wallet out again, I drive around 50 miles each way. Hopefully I will get her back soon. :ugh




if it wasnt for the fact i dont like people pointing and laughing at me i would buy one of those scooters that g et like 80 mpg!

but personally id rather be broke!

:hb

[vettemycar]

;shrug Who Cares about the gas prices, I'm using my 94 coupe as a daily driver with over 145k on the clock and it got 26.6 mpg on a round trip to Jersey and back to San Diego last year, with a stop at YES Bowling Green, Indianpolis and Carlisle(spelled wrong?). It was just me and my 30yr old son, NO wife or Daughter, Great trip IF I could go again I would in a heart-beat. We took three week and LOVED every moment of it. Yup 26.6mpg and NO oil usage AT all. We just set the cruise control. YES you should have seen some of the State Cops. I say "The Heck with Gas Prices. Enjoy your Vette". I'll NEVER sell it no matter what GAS COSTS. :vIt's still better then any ford, dodge OR rice burning wee car on the road today, Corvette's ARE best when driven and NOT a trailer Queen. This is my second Corvette, And YES I hate myself for sell it. It was a 69 white coupe 350-350 w/a M-22. I had it 1970-74 another GAS CRISIS. NEVER AGAIN. Sorry for rattling on but I love my vette

[vettemycar]

;shrug Who Cares about the gas prices, I'm using my 94 coupe as a daily driver with over 145k on the clock and it got 26.6 mpg on a round trip to Jersey and back to San Diego last year, with a stop at YES Bowling Green, Indianpolis and Carlisle(spelled wrong?). It was just me and my 30yr old son, NO wife or Daughter, Great trip IF I could go again I would in a heart-beat. We took three week and LOVED every moment of it. Yup 26.6mpg and NO oil usage AT all. We just set the cruise control. YES you should have seen some of the State Cops. I say "The Heck with Gas Prices. Enjoy your Vette". I'll NEVER sell it no matter what GAS COSTS. :vIt's still better then any ford, dodge OR rice burning wee car on the road today, Corvette's ARE best when driven and NOT a trailer Queen. This is my second Corvette, And YES I hate myself for sell it. It was a 69 white coupe 350-350 w/a M-22. I had it 1970-74 another GAS CRISIS. NEVER AGAIN. Sorry for rattling on but I love my vette

[Gry Ghst]

:thumbNo!My Lingenfelter Corvette is my dd except when it snows or ice or salty roads.It still gets better milage than my 2500hd pick up!

[Tractorman_3]

Even though the mileage is MUCH better than my pick-up or Explorer....(all V-8's, I might add), I still drive the Corvette every chance I get for the shear pleasure!
:v

[Ruby Fan]

I drive mine whenever I can, so the price of gas isn't going to bother me. The plus side on top of that, is it gets great gas mileage!! I can get 28mpg going 70+ on fat tires, with the Mrs loving every bit of it as me!

[bwing]

I drive mine the same as I did when gas prices were lower. I don't let the fact that gas is over $4 hinder me from having my "retirement fun".

[Louis Bartay]

I am still driving my 96 LT4 every day. No auto payments anymore, so my old payments are my gas money now. You afford what you " Really Want"...:upthumbs Save The Wave.

[CorvetteArchives]

Actually it gets much BETTER Mileage than our Honda Element so we drive it MORE for communting or grocery getter!;LOL

[compyelc4]

Not a twit.

[hoosierdaddy]

Not made any difference to me at all; it gets better mileage than anything else I got anyway, the hitch is I do put high grade fuel in it so maybe it's a wash! But I don't drive it much at all through the week, I have a company car and that fuel is absolutely FREE!!!

But I drive it still every chance I get, before too long in my area it will be covered in the garage anyway so everyday is closer to putting it up for the winter!

Bill

[Tuna]

Hasn't made a difference. My wife and I still drive our cars the same. We still ride our bikes (bicycles) to the local shops or post office when we don't need to carry much.

I did a comparison between E10 and full gas a couple of months ago and found that I did get better mileage with full gas. Comparing the better mileage versus the better cost of E10, I determined that E10 needed to be around 15 cents cheaper to make it a better deal for me. Now with gas prices following the stock market, I don't have a clue what the break even point is. So, I'm still using full gas from a local Philips 66 and I'm happy.

[hotmtrsports]

I'm actually using the car more than I usually do. It's awsome to drive and the mileage is the best one of the cars we own!!! My personal best (for a 1/2 hour ride a few weeks ago was 31 MPG...no lie!!) I know the long term average would be about 27 or so, but it was still cool to see that. Why doesn't this get advertised to it's fullest around the USA. The fuel economy could actually bring ownership down at least $100.00 per month compared to many other vehicles out there!

We actually did a foliage ride with a few other Corvettes last weekend and it was a blast!

This Sunday, we are going to New Hampshire for a day of riding with a few Corvette buds.

AND with oil going lower, we are seeing gas prices under 3.00 and hopefully going to 2.50 per gallon in a few weeks. :)


Chuck M

[hoosierdaddy]

I say drive it like you stole it with a full tank of gas!

Bill

[Mr. Chuck]

I am glad to hear your gas is under $3, here in SoCal we running in the $3.50+ range; unless you can get gas at one of those large volume wharehouse stores, for around $3.40 range. I am afriad the $2.50 days are only in the history books, on the west coast.
My 81 gets around 15 mpg on the Fwy, on off hours, none commuting trips, which is still better than my SUV's & pick-up.

[hoosierdaddy]

:mad Gas is about like the "National Debt" seems to be what ever they suck out of their thumb :mad

My C-5 will get into the high twenties if I drive it right and keep my foot out of it; which is pretty rare, but we are below $3.00 a gallon now; of course subject to change any minute :L

But then again if you use the high grade gasoline doesn't really make it cheaper to operate but if I have to worry about that I shouldn't have a Corvette I guess :eyerole

Again driving it like I stole it with a full tank of that liquid gold; BEER :beer is still higher if you buy it buy the gallon, but I still got to have it ;shrug I guess it is a good thing I am not buying it 20 plus gallons at a time ;LOL

Bill :w

[MoeJr]

I only use Shell 93 in my 84 so not 3.00 a gallon yet.

[BruceBed]

No affect. I drive maybe a thousand a year.