Gas prices affecting the performance crowd

hobie1dog · 03-20-2008, 11:19 PM

With gas going to 4.00/gallon, the performance market will likely take a pretty good hit as it did back in the 70's.....less racing, money will tighten as more people struggle to buy all the "extra crap" they don't need.

Shinobi · 03-30-2008, 08:38 PM

This is where motorcycles will probably take over the performance market

*hoss* · 03-30-2008, 09:23 PM

i hope this doesnt affect nascar racing...

/sarcasm.

***Electrodynamic*** · 03-31-2008, 09:12 AM

Probably will...but I think it will hit the SRT'ish cars the hardest. AKA, the big V8, 13 mpg crowd. I think the cars like the Nissan 350Z crowd are still going to flourish, but the smaller import crowd is still going to be suping up their rides. Having said that, I think the purchases of new cars are going to be more focused on the smaller, better gas mileage vehicles.

hobie1dog · 03-31-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Electrodynamic

Probably will...but I think it will hit the SRT'ish cars the hardest. AKA, the big V8, 13 mpg crowd. I think the cars like the Nissan 350Z crowd is still going to flourish, but the smaller import crowd is still going to be suping up their rides. Having said that, I think the purchases of new cars are going to be more focused on the smaller, better gas mileage vehicles.

Meaning smaller, lighter subs that still pound and have great sound quality.........

Luke G · 04-01-2008, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Electrodynamic

Probably will...but I think it will hit the SRT'ish cars the hardest. AKA, the big V8, 13 mpg crowd.

I hope so, if the new Challengers drop to around $20k my ass is getting one.

sundownz · 04-01-2008, 09:40 AM

My GTI has been getting 32 MPG driving it conservatively, for the win!

hobie1dog · 04-02-2008, 12:12 AM

My company supplied truck and gas card gets?????who cares MPG

*hoss* · 04-02-2008, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sundownz

My GTI has been getting 32 MPG driving it conservatively, for the win!

on a road trip i can get about 28-29 MPG

average week i can get about 24-25 mpg

if i stay in the city, or in traffic, about 19 mpg...

of course, all of these figures account for the much needed random flooring it sessions

hobie1dog · 04-02-2008, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by hoss

on a road trip i can get about 28-29 MPG

average week i can get about 24-25 mpg

if i stay in the city, or in traffic, about 19 mpg...

of course, all of these figures account for the much needed random flooring it sessions

So, in other words, you actually get 12 MPG

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*Electrodynamic* Stereo Integrity Owner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 775	Probably will...but I think it will hit the SRT'ish cars the hardest. AKA, the big V8, 13 mpg crowd. I think the cars like the Nissan 350Z crowd are still going to flourish, but the smaller import crowd is still going to be suping up their rides. Having said that, I think the purchases of new cars are going to be more focused on the smaller, better gas mileage vehicles. __________________ Electrodynamic Don't install suckage! Power handling is not a power requirement.

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