Do I need the expensive gas???

joe Millionaire wrote:
> E Brown <epbrown01.DeleteThis@att.net> wrote in
> news:oamd51l8h11uqtqki0cih5gmgeq00stghg@4ax.com:
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>>On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 21:23:18 +0100, "Dori A Schmetterling"
>><ng.DeleteThis@nospam.co.uk> wrote:
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>>>I just don't get it. You have spent a fair amount of dosh on a fairly
>>>new car. You have clear instructions from the manufacturer what fuel
>>>to use for optimum performance.
>>
>> It's human nature. In Rolls-Royce forums, they have recurring
>>debates on how to use cheaper, non-factory oil filters to save about
>>$20 a year.
>> Emanuel
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> You don't get rich by spending money needlessly.
>

You don't get rich by *spending* money, ever.

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-Fred W

John Carrier wrote:

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> Yes, but you feel so good knowing you're minimizing your consumption of a
> finite resource.

I'm sure you are right that buyers of these cars are motivated by that
feeling, I just don't understand this sentiment. If you are *serious*
about being green you would just a) walk to work b) commute by bicycle
or c) commute by internet.

> Oh! Wait! The guy next door just brought home a brand
> new Excursion. Between the two of you, you average 18 MPG!!!


But he drives 4 times as far in a year as I do so that average mileage
is dropping rapidly...


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-Fred W