Cost of BirdBirds and Fuel

[Gregory OConnor]

I was in a Jeep dealership last week and folks were stoppin in for
the advertised $2.99 per the gallon / 3 year promo. I am amazed
that fuel at $3.00 per the gallon is an attractive sales point. when
diesel returns to $4.00 per the gallon we are all gonna be excited.
Spending and economics is a science of emotions. this plan to rachet
the fuel prices to a happy new high shows just how predictable we
all are.



Mario, I am taking your advice and making my weekend trips a full 4
days. --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mariopatti1"
wrote:
>
> Hi all
> Just to restate some facts; 2500 miles ,40 days,7mpg=$41.25 PER
DAY
> FOR FUEL. I'm not selling!!
> Mario 1985fc35
>
> -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dru penland
> wrote:
> >
> > I hear it ALL the time. You must have money. How can yu afford
to
> travel around in that old bus. For those who really want to know,
I
> can show. My trips turn out 1/2 to 2/3 what my peers pay,
traveling
> in the subcompact and lodging at Motel 6 and I'm having a hell of
a
> lot more fun parked under a tree with a happy family that has a
> familiar place to sleep at night. With three roof A/C' s and hard
> sides to keep the bears out, I wish I was a full timer already!
> >
> > On the flats at 10 to 11 mpg and climbing the rockies at 7.3.
> Not to bad for a bought and paid for ride. I'm afraid she'll out
> live diesel supply...it will still make a good stationary home,
when
> that happens, NEVER!
> >
> > Gregory OConnor wrote:
> > Bill's beer is 1/2 full, well said. go 1/2 the
distance
> and stay
> > twice as long. Getting the bus there is the changed cost
variable.
> I
> > bet I will learn how to relax, hike, fish and explore now that
go
> go
> > go has a proven cost.
> >
> > GregoryO'Connor
> > 94ptRomoland --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I was tired of the old thread, maybe we need to change the
> > topic??...
> > >
> > > I think "Chicken Little" has arrived on the Motorhome market.
> > > No question sellers on the fringe of selling or changing their
> > life
> > > style have hastened their plans & have decided to sell, and
> their
> > > timing is really terrible.
> > > I think BB's are selling, but the inventory is growing faster
> than
> > > the demand, thus a buyers market. A higher supply, Same as a
> > > home/house.
> > >
> > > But, if you are into traveling in a Motorhome, There is no
> better
> > > solution than a used BlueBird. Actually it is still a real
> > bargain.
> > > Where else can you receive factory tech support and drawings e-
> > faxed
> > > the same day for your 20/30 year old Motorhome
> > >
> > > For the many reasons, we all decided, to arrive at a decision
to
> > > purchase a Bird, Those reasons are still valid, even more so
now
> > in
> > > this economy, with rising costs of motels, restaurants,
airfare
> > etc.
> > > We feel every day, we travel in the Bird, we save money.
> > >
> > > If you made a trip and used 500 gallons of fuel last year ,
> > > It will only cost just over $500 more to make this same trip
> today.
> > > So if you can just eek out 20% increase in fuel, all other
costs
> > are
> > > about the same.
> > > We will continue to travel, "NOW" , it will not be less
> expensive
> > > next year. The "Good Old Days" are Today.
> > >
> > > Bill 88 FC Michigan (not for sale at any price)
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Dru and Debora
> > Corpus Christi, TX
> > 1983 FC 35 RB
> > Steady Gittin' It!
> >
>