Comments on: What to do When the Gas Bill Equals the Car Payment http://moneysmartlife.com/what-to-do-when-the-gas-bill-equals-the-car-payment/ Money Tips for a Better Life Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:43:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tina http://moneysmartlife.com/what-to-do-when-the-gas-bill-equals-the-car-payment/comment-page-1/#comment-43370 Tina Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:46:57 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/what-to-do-when-the-gas-bill-equals-the-car-payment/#comment-43370 I am very fortunate. I work from home-most of the time. However, I have a teenager that will have a license next year :-( I am very fortunate. I work from home-most of the time. However, I have a teenager that will have a license next year :-(

]]> By: Cheapster Bob http://moneysmartlife.com/what-to-do-when-the-gas-bill-equals-the-car-payment/comment-page-1/#comment-43138 Cheapster Bob Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:03:43 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/what-to-do-when-the-gas-bill-equals-the-car-payment/#comment-43138 I am the opposite. I cringe when I see the kids walking to school. There are websites with predator lists on them. Type in your address and you will be amazed at how many child rapists live within five miles of you. I never let my child play out in front of the house by herself let alone walk unprotected on a city street. I am the opposite. I cringe when I see the kids walking to school. There are websites with predator lists on them. Type in your address and you will be amazed at how many child rapists live within five miles of you.

I never let my child play out in front of the house by herself let alone walk unprotected on a city street.

]]> By: kitty http://moneysmartlife.com/what-to-do-when-the-gas-bill-equals-the-car-payment/comment-page-1/#comment-42858 kitty Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:00:11 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/what-to-do-when-the-gas-bill-equals-the-car-payment/#comment-42858 Telecommuting when possible is another good option. ITA about Americans not walking. In my condo complex, the parents drive their kids to the school bus pick-up place which is a 5 minute walk from the farthest unit, 1 minute walk from the closest. I am always amazed to see all these cars parked on a curb. Another suggestion is to buy a small size car rather than an SUV. Telecommuting when possible is another good option. ITA about Americans not walking. In my condo complex, the parents drive their kids to the school bus pick-up place which is a 5 minute walk from the farthest unit, 1 minute walk from the closest. I am always amazed to see all these cars parked on a curb.

Another suggestion is to buy a small size car rather than an SUV.

]]> By: Cheapster Bob http://moneysmartlife.com/what-to-do-when-the-gas-bill-equals-the-car-payment/comment-page-1/#comment-42277 Cheapster Bob Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:45:33 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/what-to-do-when-the-gas-bill-equals-the-car-payment/#comment-42277 A lot of your suggestions are easier said then done. 1. Carpooling: Most people want their car handy in case of emergencies. No one wants to be stuck at work asking for a ride if something bad happens. Also, most people do their errands on the way to or back from work. 2. Walk: Back in the day this was viable but in the present you run the risk of being raped or mugged. At the least possibly run down by some drunk or meth head. If you live in a more peaceful rural area it is too far to walk to get anywhere significant. 3. Ride a bike: Same as above. More then once a year we have people in the paper getting run over while riding a bike on the road. Road rage beatings are also possible due to angry drivers blowing their horn behind you. Your last bit of advice was the best which is to plan your route every day and do as much as you can along the way. I have another solution. Let the oil bubble burst and let prices go down to 50 dollars a barrel which is still too high. The oil scam has to cease or the economy is doomed. A lot of your suggestions are easier said then done.

1. Carpooling: Most people want their car handy in case of emergencies. No one wants to be stuck at work asking for a ride if something bad happens. Also, most people do their errands on the way to or back from work.

2. Walk: Back in the day this was viable but in the present you run the risk of being raped or mugged. At the least possibly run down by some drunk or meth head. If you live in a more peaceful rural area it is too far to walk to get anywhere significant.

3. Ride a bike: Same as above. More then once a year we have people in the paper getting run over while riding a bike on the road. Road rage beatings are also possible due to angry drivers blowing their horn behind you.

Your last bit of advice was the best which is to plan your route every day and do as much as you can along the way.

I have another solution. Let the oil bubble burst and let prices go down to 50 dollars a barrel which is still too high.

The oil scam has to cease or the economy is doomed.

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