We have (2) vehicles, and use gas to heat our home...we are feeling the pinch! We've purchase (2) energy saving electric heaters, and have seen a dramatic difference with our heating bill, and a manageable increase with electric. We shop differently, and have switched from cable to satellite, saving an extra $75/mth. What are you doing to adjust to the ever increasing gas prices? I can learn from this! Thanks much!
2007-11-12 03:09:27 · 13 answers · asked by Mookie 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Alara R, it's wonderful you don't have a clue! In the US, gasoline is ever increasing; we used to welcome the colder months for a break, now, it is no different. The increase in gasoline is not only directly hitting to heat homes and fuel cars, but is feeding inflation, and affecting how we live. I know I'll be extra creative for X-mas this year!
2007-11-12 03:24:02 · update #1
Okay heres the deal Mookie! First off, I want to thak you for asking that question, because it also let me know others take on this as well as it compares to my own. I happen to be a bus rider. Luckily for me, I live only 2-3 blocks from the transit system and most buses that goes in oand out the city meets here. I pay at most $5-$6.00 for the entire day. Aslo, I walk miles and miles. Ive walked close to 7 miles on any given day. This is due to an extensive amount of traffic fines that I owe, the Michigan state penatlies, and the cost of purchasing a vehicle, paying gas, insurance, maintenance, and the tension attached to be locked inside a piece of metal on wheels all day. I find that walking is a natural high and a peace of mind. And great quality time for the boy and I. Plus I have no other choice right now either. I will not drive while license suspended. Due to the feelings I experience while walking Im actually taking my time paying off the traffic debts. Another great benefit is that Im not the target of spontaneous crime as people barely notice me. Most people assume(in my community) if youre walking, you having it really really bad. So they dont see money. Messing with me is the last thing Id have to worry about...
2007-11-12 05:59:59 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Jingles 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We only have one vehicle for starters, we try to plan our errands all at once, and in the same area of town to save on gas. We also live very close to the grocery store so we often go shopping semi daily, and walk the block to the store.
We also turn the heat way down at night, and when we are not home. We replaced some of our old leaking windows with energy effiencant ones, and also added a celing fan to push the heat downward. We also put up window plastic on many of them. We also dont heat rooms we are not useing, we keep closet doors closed, we put up curtains in the hallway by the back door.
We also use passive solar heat...ie we open the curtains and let the sun shine in, and when the sun stops shinning in the window we close our insulated curtains. Our next step will be to add a few solar panels, and a solar hot water heater.
2007-11-12 03:21:34 · answer #2 · answered by paganrosemama 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I purchased a used four cylinder GMC Sonoma pick up truck for my daily commuter. Most of the fuel efficient cars I looked at were too uncomfortable and had little useful space. The little pick-up gets good mileage and can haul bulky items provided they are not too heavy. The bounus is that you sit in a normal seat instead of on the sitting on the ground as you do in small cars.
My wife drives a six cylinder convertible. But with her lead foot it is a better match. She beats the heck out of every four cylinder car I buy her.
I still have my Suburban, too, though. I have a job that requires me to get there regardless of conditions. When the going gets tough nothing beats a Suburban 4X4.
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2007-11-12 03:28:31 · answer #3 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question!! Work more hours, try to limit our vehicle trips, we carpool or take the bus. As far as heating our home, I have a 2800 sq foot house. It's heated by gas fireplace and also electric heating.. vents in each room. I have made the decision to only use the gas fireplace for the holidays, it's so cozy :) but expensive! Otherwise the electric heaters are used in moderation...
2007-11-12 03:14:49 · answer #4 · answered by Sugar 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as I do not own a car & walk or ride a bicycle every where the only thing I need to do is keep my thermostat at 65 degrees, & wear a sweater during the day!
I live 1/2 mile from my stores, 4 from my bank 5 from my parents, if people rode bicycle or walked even half as much as they did when cars were not yet invented gas prices would drop!
2007-11-12 03:17:13 · answer #5 · answered by villhelm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably depends on the family. If you're already struggling and have to pay for high gas, definitely not!
2016-05-29 08:22:38 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm seriously contemplating selling my car. Insurance, repairs, maintenance, gas, tickets, parking....it all adds up. I live close enough to work to be able to take transit. My hubby and I fight over the radio anyways and I can do without the road rage. If it were safe enough here, I'd get a bicycle. For those who can't do without their vehicles, you can always carpool.
2007-11-12 03:15:07 · answer #7 · answered by JUST ME 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use the vehicle that is more gas effefient and uses less gas. Try to do all your errands and shopping at the same time, lessening the trips out.
2007-11-12 03:13:16 · answer #8 · answered by Dr Doolittle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have a small car and an SUV. We sometimes take the car for family trips now because it gets super mileage.
2007-11-12 03:36:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its so difficult answering questions like this because i live in the UK and i don't have a clue what you are talking about but i have an idea its about ......petrol for your cars but you call it gasoline....=[
2007-11-12 03:14:09 · answer #10 · answered by ƏLƏRƏ,ROƐBUCK--BƏBƐY!! 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋