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08-13-2007, 12:02 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Wow! Wish I could cycle everywhere like CyclingInvestor. My hips would be a whole lot smaller, I'll bet.
Anyway, drive a 2002 Camry Solara with only 53,000 miles on it. Bought it new, too.
However, am champing at the bit to buy a new Prius in the not too distant future. Love the look and love the gas mileage it gets.
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08-13-2007, 12:08 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Pacific latitude 20/49
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95 BMW 318ic Cabriolet 5-spd
93 Ford Explorer
Both with about 70k miles on the clock. We walk, bike and take transit a lot.
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08-13-2007, 12:10 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Houston
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Originally Posted by CyclingInvestor
I bicycle just about everywhere.
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Does that mean L.A. is a bicycle friendly city? On average, how many miles do you ride per day? I like bicycles too, but Houston is definitely not the right city.
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08-13-2007, 12:31 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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brandy new mustang gt vertible white with black top, tan interior and chrome wheels. my next mode of transport is going to be an elephant in thailand. keeping it fun.
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08-13-2007, 12:39 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Texas: No Country for Old Men
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Numbers is hard
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Saving $ via Alternate transportation
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08-13-2007, 02:11 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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Saving $ via Alternate transportation
I am FI but not ER, waiting for a package.
I drive a 2002 Subaru Forester and the Wife a 2005 Toyota Sienna. However last year I performed an analysis comparing the use of a Scooter, highway legal w/ABS etc, which gets 75MPG. I have reduced the use of my Forester by 50% and now my wife drives it because it gets 28mpg compared to 18 for the Sienna.
I am winning multiple ways, reduced gas consumption, lower annual operation costs and increased life of the vehicles. I have added the savings up to .16/mile operating cost savings and .32 if you include the reduction in depreciation.
Since I put 6k miles on the scooter a year that's $960/1920/year. Payback is in 3-4yrs for the scooter and after that it is all profit.
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08-13-2007, 03:47 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Los Angeles area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam
Does that mean L.A. is a bicycle friendly city? On average, how many miles do you ride per day? I like bicycles too, but Houston is definitely not the right city.
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Well, the weather is near perfect for cycling. I consider LA bike-friendly for a big city,
but you have to get used to traffic. Eventually I find neighborhood streets for most of
my routes. The long river trails and beach trails help for longer rides.
Over the last 24 years I have averaged about 8000m per year, commuting and
touring, mostly solo.
On my one cycling experience across Texas, I found West Texas pretty bike
friendly (low traffic or big shoulders), but East Texas was a little trickier. The
people were always nice, though.
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08-13-2007, 03:56 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Here is a picture of my new (to me) car. I had to buy a new one cause the old one was just falling apart and it just wasn't any good anymore. Won't the neighbors be jealous !
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08-13-2007, 04:49 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Me Saab Convertible ('cause there's sunny days in Texas)
DW Hummer H3 (replaced 3 vehicles with this one, so we tell ourselves it was economical to do so)
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08-13-2007, 05:16 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 7,968
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1994, GMC Sonoma, 4 banger five speed pickup - with rusty fender and 249000 miles - my baby.
2006 Chevy Equinox SUV, 18k miles for long trips/vacations.
heh heh heh
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08-13-2007, 06:29 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 984
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1992 Toyota Pickup 251,000 miles
2007 Honda Element (for trips/camping)
FI but not RE until end of this year......
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08-13-2007, 06:34 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: No. California
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2003 Toyota Camry XLE which just hit 30K miles. I would prefer a small SUV or a wagon, but since it was a gift I took it.
I've never had a sedan before, and while I like driving it and having a trunk....I'd prefer a larger opening to haul stuff for my garden. Hay bales don't necessarily fit in a trunk.
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08-13-2007, 06:36 PM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: May 2007
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Well my cars are
97 Mazda Miata
96 Ranger 4wd
69 VW Poptop Bus
59 Studebaker Silver Hawk
and my wife's $300 car that I drive when she needs gas in it..
95 Hyundai Scoupe
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08-13-2007, 06:53 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2007
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Me - 2004 Toyota Sienna
DW - company car (2008 Ford Escape)
Garaged Fun car - 2001 BMW convertible....mostly spring and fall ;o)
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08-13-2007, 06:54 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Apr 2004
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2003 Chevy Impala.
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08-13-2007, 09:55 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Semi-retired me= ZO6 Corvette
Nose still (her choice) to the grindstone DW=Honda Pilot
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08-13-2007, 10:20 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Okanagan Valley
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DW - 2006 Toyota RAV4 Limited V6
Me - 2007 Infiniti M35X
Our retirement toys.
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08-13-2007, 10:26 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 376
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'00 Camry
'99 Z-28
'97 Miata
...and 2 motorcycles, a Suzuki DR650 and a Kawasai Concours
Cb 
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08-14-2007, 04:20 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2007
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Gift to myself for 30+ yr career and turning 55, a 2008 MX-5 Miata:
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another bicycle user here
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08-14-2007, 10:17 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Atlanta suburbs
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another bicycle user here
Also cycling, not driving.
Currently furiously exploring options for carrying two strong willed and opinionated small children on one bicycle (3 yr old Little Sailor and 4 yr old neighbor kid) I'll need to take to school few days a week
sailor
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