Quote Originally Posted by Nemesis
Even though I do agree on the oil dependecy issue, I do disagree on the part of getting rid of your current car for a fuel efficient vehicle; especially at the cost of one. Doing that is a small bandaid on a bigger cut. I dont dicount the fact that the cost of living is much higher in terms of fuel prices, but getting rid of a car for a fuel efficient vehicle just isnt a realistic alternative for most.

Um... if you saw my prius, you probably wouldn't say that. It's a hunk of **** (you should remember).

Anyway, you're absolutely right about people being unable to trade cars... but there are a lot of people that have switched to alternative transportation to work/school... leaving their cars as weekend warriors.