Alternate means

[SDPS]

Okay guys, I went with an alternate means of transportation. I went and got a new bike, which I am in absoulute love with! I got a Kawasaki zzr600 in candy red. Shes was brand spankin new, and now has 463 miles on the ticker after just two weeks. It is actually cheaper to have the bike payment, bike insurance, and fill up the tank one time than it is to fill the truck up one time! Crazy how the fuel prices have changed things! So my question is how many of you have gone with alternate transportation methods?

 

[bushpilot]

I work from home...so if i venture beyond my mailbox for work
they pay the mileage

 

[95_stroker]

So my question is how many of you have gone with alternate transportation methods?

You kept the truck right? I have alternative means of transportation, matter of fact my PSD hasnt much left the driveway since the first week in July after we came back from our Wy,Mt,Id,Wa camp tour. Been driving my sons Olds to and from work. It gets a decent 30 mpg. However he will be fully licensed in November and I'll have to give the car back to him then. I also ride a FLHRCI, but I do carpool to work (180 miles a day round trip) so for that, riding is out unless my carpool buddy is on vacation or sick or etc etc... The FLHR does get nearly 50 mpg but I dont really consider it an "alternative" means honestly. I bought it because I like to ride and its a hobby (passion) of mine, cant really justify making payments on a bike and call it a cost savings over fueling the truck. To me, the bike had to be considered an outright expense, like a boat, camper, ATV or anything non-essential.

JMHO

 

[s d mills]

I've always had multiple forms of alternate transportation, but I've recently pruned the fleet down to the Super Duty, an '05 Camry, and a "new" '98 Saturn SC-2. I parted out my '01 ZX-6E Ninja that got 55 mpg; ran the rings out of my '89 Festiva that got 47 mpg and sold it; and I traded the '95 F-250 for the Saturn.

The Super Duty is still my preferred daily driver, but I'm mostly behind the wheel of the 33/40 mpg Saturn until I get the ball joints replaced. Considering savings in insurance, tags, and the motorcycle sales proceeds, etc....I'm about $5K to the good this year.

And, we burn so much gasoline in the cars I accumulate enough Speedway Speedy Rewards points to get $0.50 off per gallon when it comes time to tank up the Super Duty.

I have adjusted my spending on hobby-related items and watch my spending closer because of the diesel fuel prices, but no cuts that really hurt. I enjoy driving the truck enough to compensate. It's nice that diesel prices are finally dropping here. Went from $3.19 down to $2.86 per gallon over the past week.

 

[JLDickmon]

19 mpg and dual tanks, and gasoline... $500.

 

[SDPS]

yea I kept the truck, but she just sits there in the driveway looking kinda sad to tell you the truth. She hasnt been started in a while, thats what I think I might do!

 

[BJS]

my 350 is the alternate form. It never has been the primary form of transportation. I had a '94 mazda b3000 that I sold and bought a '93 BMW 325i about a month and a half ago and have truely fallen in love with german engineering. Mileage is about 10 mpg above the diesel. Not to mention that the diesel only clears in the parking deck by 3/16"

Bikes have been considered but in downtown traffic that wouldn't be very prudent for my health.