WAS: clips NOW: Frickin' gas!

[sciroccos at earthlink.net (Jim Ruffi)]

I hear you.  Looks like the industry is exploiting an opportunity.

I've been considering selling my completely mint 40k mile 2001 4-Runner and
buying a Jetta diesel wagon.  I have 3 concerns:

1.  Getting my money's worth for my truck - not possible.
2.  The availability/price of the now in-demand Jetta diesel...maybe selling
at over list now?
3.  The Jetta's ability to carry my gear (drums) and tow my 1200 pound
boat - does anyone use a hitch with their Jetta?

Plus, who knows how long this will last?  The "downgrade" in value to a
Jetta (truck was $35k) won't easily be recovered in fuel savings as it'll
cost me $5-8k to switch cars.  If I had a crystal ball and knew gas prices
will be this high/higher for the next few years....but I doubt it.

Jim

>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-bounces+sciroccos=earthlink.net@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+sciroccos=earthlink.net@scirocco.org]On
>Behalf Of Julie Macfarlane
>Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 11:48 PM
>To: roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca; mk1mark@gmail.com
>Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: WAS: clips NOW: Frickin' gas!
>
>
>I filled up at $3.54 for the cheap stuff up from $2.48.
>My car is now a $30 (f**kin) Fill. I'm pissed
>
>When it drops to $3.00 we will feel happy, but that is still a 50-60 cent
>rise in a short time. Concidering that the production drop of
>about 10% due
>to the storm damage? Sounds a bit wrong...
>
>(Sorry for the rant)
>
>
>Julie Macfarlane
>"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
>1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
>Amsterdam NY
>
>