I bought a 1991 Honda Civic to drive to and from work every day.(50 miles)
Now if that doesn't sound like a sacrifice, consider this. I am 6'2" 330 lbs. It is a pretty good little car. 103k miles and gets around 30 mpg. It will save some money and miles.

 

Well , at work we received notice we are going to have planned routes with suggested fuel stops and our mileage will be monitored . Lower speeds were suggested but trucks won't be governed . Management knows about things like vehicles that will drive 5 m.p.h. under the speed limit until you try to pass then they decide to go 5 over and hang you in the left lane .

 

No sacrifice yet. I was driving in 1980 and the percentage of an hours pay then compared to now that I spend on fuel was a lot higher then. I believe it's more of a novelty contest of mileage than actual financial hardship for most of us. The price of fuel will have to be a lot higher before I subject myself to the following in a small car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ReZ0C_UF-8

 

I just drive less and make planned trips if I am hauling some thing far away from home. I am rocking on my mpg it takes about two weeks per tank just strictly going too work and home. I am averaging about 17.5mpg hand calculated so its really no diff besides higher fuel up price than driving a pocket rocket.

 

no sacrifice here- either. i still take the wife for sunday drives in the truck.( i won't let gov't/politicians dictate how i live my life!!!!!!!.)

 

X2 Although I won't make long road trips out of the wild blue, as much

 

dropped down to Natural lite j/k

 

I got me a '91 infiniti G20 that gets a solid 25 mpg. My '03 CTD is holding at 47k miles.

 

That is the exact reason I love my truck. All I need now is a Ranch hand front end and there would only be a little paint scuffing to deal with.

Now imagine if your wife or kid was in the passenger side seat of that Escort. I will spend the extra 500$ a year in fuel to know they will be safer in a impact like that.

 

answer to post question: speed

 

What have I sacrificed....Let see. 2 goats, a chicken, 4 dogs and a mole. Nothing works, fuel is still to expensive.

 

Mine is a commuter that the wife and kids are rarely in.

$100-$150 a month in commuting savings alone is a little more than $500 a year.

 

My commuter:


Put about $5k into ressurrecting it:
Rebuilt head
Belts & hoses
Rebuilt all 4 CV's
Rebuilt front suspension w/ Bilstein struts
New rear shocks
New motor mounts
New front wheel bearings

Now running great and getting 37mpg!

The best yet: It runs on #2!

Tony

 

I have sacrificed having the safety and size of my truck for my daily commute too. I have been driving my 80+ mile daily commute in my 1993 escort that gets 32 mpg and has just about enough power to get out of its own way.

 

So far about 5mph off of what I normally do....

I can't drive an econo car. My truck is office/workshop/delivery vehicle. Nothing else would do.