Like Stam wrote, it costs me more to drive around. My kids are out of college, so I don't worry too much about the price of gas. However I've always lacked any affinity for supporting Arab Sheik's lavish lifestyle, so I choose to drive cars that get decent fuel economy. Just turned 150K miles on the 2000 Outback. It totes my fishing and camping gear, tows my boat as needed. I'm driving it to Montana in July and probably Canada in the fall, whatever the cost is. If gas becomes offensively expensive, I'll just ride my bike to work and reserve the car for fishing trips. I have principles and priorities.

Sg