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No. I have two fairly expensive cars (not $140k), and I honestly don't care even a tiny bit about fuel costs. It doesn't even cross my mind. It's not a factor w
by zippergz 11y ago
No. I have two fairly expensive cars (not $140k), and I honestly don't care even a tiny bit about fuel costs. It doesn't even cross my mind. It's not a factor when I choose to take a trip, and it's definitely not a factor when I buy a car. I don't think I'm unique in this...
- sokoloff 11y agoOTOH, I have a couple of small aircraft, and I care quite a bit about fuel costs. One gets 9-12 mpg and the other 4-6 mpg with the normal range of head/tail winds. I shop for fuel prices, and will (sometimes) make a fuel stop and/or tanker fuel based on fuel prices. I will also prefer the smaller aircraft for its better fuel efficiency, and the smaller, less capable airplane is MORE expensive in the market in part due to economy concerns. It seems among small aircraft pilots that we're split about 50/50; some care about fuel costs and some don't. Airplane ownership has also allowed me to switch my daily driver to a Nissan LEAF, since the overwhelming majority of moderate to long range travel is done by airplane rather than my daily driver.