Caerus (fazer89@borg.ucsf.edu) wrote:
:
: [ Article reposted from rec.autos.4x4 ]
: [ Author was Caerus ]
: [ Posted on Sat, 1 Oct 2005 02:28:17 +0000 (UTC) ]
:
: The gas prices are too high here, we are paying $2.99 a gallon
: here in the Bay Area for regular 87. So bad, I recently sold
: my beloved '97 2dr Tahoe Sport for a smaller Pontiac. When
: will this end?
:
: I will return to the 4x4 era when Chevy build a hybrid, most
: likely Ford will first.
:
:


Wednesday, October 5, 2005

Gas may hit $4 by year-end

http://tinyurl.com/cypeq

Caerus wrote:

> Caerus (fazer89@borg.ucsf.edu) wrote:
> :
> : [ Article reposted from rec.autos.4x4 ]
> : [ Author was Caerus ]
> : [ Posted on Sat, 1 Oct 2005 02:28:17 +0000 (UTC) ]
> :
> : The gas prices are too high here, we are paying $2.99 a gallon
> : here in the Bay Area for regular 87. So bad, I recently sold
> : my beloved '97 2dr Tahoe Sport for a smaller Pontiac. When
> : will this end?
> :
> : I will return to the 4x4 era when Chevy build a hybrid, most
> : likely Ford will first.
> :
> :
>
>
> Wednesday, October 5, 2005
>
> Gas may hit $4 by year-end
>
> http://tinyurl.com/cypeq
>
>
>
OK- time for a thread on mileage and 4x4s. Lets have ideas!

Lots of us are feeling the pinch since we actually need a four wheel
drive vehicle for our work. Natural resource and environmental
businesses -like mine- are especially feeling it. I've got a 220 mile
(both ways) highway drive I take twice a week, with logging roads and
river bars that have to be crossed once I'm at the work site. When it
rains, such as now, rivers rise and some clearance is needed. Likewise
when it snows or when you have to cross a water barred road. The most
ideal vehicle I've seen - however imaginary - is a Subaru forester with
another 3-4 inches of height and a place to carry a saw and shovel.
Mileage is bearable. Vehicle's a bit small and too civilized inside for
wet dirty clothes.

Currently driving a full size Bronco which is excellent in all respects
but mileage. The last capable compact 4x4's I'm aware of were the
Samarais. Diesel conversions? Doesn't seem to be possible for the Ford.
Nissan X-Trail seems good but isn't imported into the US.