Agreed about filling the truck. Mine has a 140 liter tank, and at $1.29 9 per liter it adds up so fast that buying a smaller used car for summer use actually made sense!
I only use the truck in winter, or if I need to haul something in summer.

Even a minivan is getting expensive $40 a day. 7-10 days every two weeks. Plus a tank or two for kids activities etc. Crazy when you travel a lot

We keep the SUV truck for the farm use, hauling and so forth.. We have a older car for the regular steady daily driving.. its all about costs.. when its cheaper to run two vehicles you know that gas prices are really! up there. Granted we bought them straight out and no payments on the vehicles, and very little due in insurance on them.

But yes.. smaller used summer car is a good idea.. still prefer hubby takes the 4by4 in winter in bad weather.

I’m Alberta, where the oil fields are for Pete Sakes and gas is posted at $1.23!

The so what? I’m a lot deliberate with my driving. I also have about 6 gas cans sitting empty right now, I’m waiting for the price to go down a bit to restock my stored stash. I also frankly expect cost of living to increase owing to shipping, farming and manufacturing costs tied to fuel prices.

In our little corner of the world, gas is $1.43. I put half a tank in and it was over $50.oo. ouch!

Its just painful to fill up now 130 dollars for me to fill my truck, and this truck has the smaller tank than my last one. I have to do this once a week for sure sometimes twice a week. I would quess 65-70 tank fills a year. That's 9000.00 a year for gas. That's my greatest cost of living expence! its just crazy to be spending this much for something that just disappears.I am getting sick of it.

Yep, and after tax dollars to boot!!!! Insane

It may have been the only thing Muammar Gaddafi got right in Libya. The price of gasoline was 17 cents per litre. He said we produce it locally. How can we charge the people so much. It is one of the country's few natural resources.

It's interesting how many people decide it's cheaper to get a small, 4cyl used car for basic booting around and reserve a larger 4 x 4 for winter and hauling. Thought I was only 1 of a very few.

It may have been the only thing Muammar Gaddafi got right in Libya. The price of gasoline was 17 cents per litre. He said we produce it locally. How can we charge the people so much. It is one of the country's few natural resources.

The boy wasn’t completely off his gourde. Too bad we don’t do the same for local consumption!

Just put in another 93.00 dollars in something like 5 days. I should take up smoking, I bet it would be cheaper.

...I should take up smoking, I bet it would be cheaper.

Smoking and walking or high fuel costs? Personally, I'd have to accept the higher fuel costs. 🙂

It's interesting how many people decide it's cheaper to get a small, 4cyl used car for basic booting around and reserve a larger 4 x 4 for winter and hauling. Thought I was only 1 of a very few.

Interesting dilemma. As in most cases, it’s about money.
I am fortunate and can ride the suburban, but if obliged to ride a smaller vehicle, it would be a Subaru. There’s always been at least one in my family since the mid 80’s and they are mini tanks in the snow, farm fields and bush. We were selling one and it was in February and we had about 1.5 feet of snow on lawn/ field. Took the prospective buyer for a ride in the snow and he was impressed. Challenged me to stop the vehicle and do a cold start! No issue whatsoever and the guys face cracked me up. Vehicle sold.

Every time I parked it in a snow bank in the city, people would stop and stare thinking I was nuts and would never get it out. I used it with a with decent sized trailer and over filled with cut firewood and would go through my fields or trails in the bush and also never an issue.
For a smallish vehicle, I have never driven a better 4wd.

Once fully retired and unable or willing to put $150.00 plus in gas for a fill up, it will likely be my sole 4wd vehicle. I may have a backup bug out vehicle but if money is tight, it will be one well tired and racked Subaru. It will get you through snow, jump a curb with ease and last you 500 kilometres And not suck back as much fuel.

I suppose that it depends on the situation. If I lived in the city and planned on bugging out to a well supplied location, MX bikes would be the way to go. My Canam would go places where it would be impossible for my 4x4 to even attempt. With a Yeti, Mototrax or Timbersled conversion, you could take on slopes that would stop a snow machine. Small, maneuverable, 100 mpg, and impervious to traffic congestion. An excellent choice for some situations.

Clarence, my son owned a Subaru and couldn't believe their ability in the snow and ice. Another good choice. I'd pass on the Suburban though, $150 for a fill-up?

I suppose that it depends on the situation. If I lived in the city and planned on bugging out to a well supplied location, MX bikes would be the way to go. My Canam would go places where it would be impossible for my 4x4 to even attempt. With a Yeti, Mototrax or Timbersled conversion, you could take on slopes that would stop a snow machine. Small, maneuverable, 100 mpg, and impervious to traffic congestion. An excellent choice for some situations.

Clarence, my son owned a Subaru and couldn't believe their ability in the snow and ice. Another good choice. I'd pass on the Suburban though, $150 for a fill-up?

Agree, I motocross bike would be ideal to diddy out quick from a city to safer location.
I have my ATV that would do me well and yes my truck at 1.48 a liter comes close to 150.00
I will say that given its size and carry space, I find pound for pound, the thing is actually pretty good. But a shortage of gas, requires prudence