I drive a Jeep Cherokee that gets 16mpg and gas was $4.49 the last time I filled up. Back when gas was cheap I had a Miata for commuting, but I sold it when I moved to Hawaii because the Jeep is more practical. I can't afford to trade it for a car with unknown maintenance history and problems, nor would I want to.
My commute is only 10 miles each way though.
When I first moved here I was walking to work, which is ideal, but I couldn't afford the high rent so I had to move to the other side of the island. And that BTW is what pisses me off about the command and control mentality that assumes everyone can and should live close to work. It's not possible in the real world.
Shit dude, ever hear of a 50CC scooter? Fucking things get 144MPG!!! :whiste:
Hawaii is IDEAL for scooter .. Weather wise. It never freezes and can ride year around PLUS!!! You don't even need insurance or a motor cycle license for it! WHAT a frigen deal!
CRY CRY CRY!!! 10 miles on a scooter??? That is ported out to 72CC and has a new third party exhaust will go 50 easy. And still get over 100MPG easy.
Can do a whole week for a gallon of gas! Sheesh, and no registration, no safety, no insurance. NO BRAINER! I'm sure Maui has a bus system. Big island does and it's free. Second choice if you can't ride a scooter. Wow...all I can say is WOW.... There are so many options it's unreal yet you choose to drive a POS! your choice... Deal with it...
I plan to buy a scooter when I get to the big island and will be commuting more then 10 mile to hilo from pahoa. I also plan to use passive slolar my carbon foot print is gonna be tiny compared to the mainland.
I hope gas goes up to 20 a gallon! Bring it! Maybe next year it will be pushing at least 7 a gallon. Whooohooo!