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modproductions · 07-31-2013, 01:14 PM

Good day,

Here is my story follow by my “Price of gas complaint”

Last month, I went to a sport tournament in a small town at 150km from home. Over there I talked to some friends of friends. First time I see them, very nice guy. During the day we talked about a lot of thing, among them we talked about the price of gas, how it’s more expensive than ever. At the end of the day, we went to a restaurant. In the parking lot, they saw my car with the grill block (in summer) and the flat wheel cap. They start to laughs at my car, they where close to be arrogant. Most of them drive dodge Ram or F-150. They were unable to understand the reason behind those modifications. I took the time to explain them that those mods were to make my engine more efficient. One of them answers “So that grill block make your engine more powerful? Uh!“ At this point I had to explain the difference between efficiency and effectiveness. At the end of the meal, they seem to understand clearly the reason of the mods, but were still finding it silly.

That day left me an impression that people should be more involve in gas saving. Sadly the only motivation that work is the $$$

In conclusion, I think that the price of gas is just too low. Those guy would be more impress by my 6.1 L/100km if the gas was 5$/L. I’m living in Canada; the best selling vehicle in Canada is the F-150. Something is wrong. I’m trying to save gas an I look like the weirdo for that reason. It should be the opposite. The guy in his F-150 that put a hard cover on the bed because he doesn’t even use his pick-up truck to carry stuff should be considered the weirdo.

I’m asking you, have you ever been in a similar situation.

07-31-2013, 01:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
modproductions EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Montreal Posts: 29 2013 Matrix 2ZRFE - '13 Toyota Matrix 90 day: 38.48 mpg (US) Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Gas price & story Good day, Here is my story follow by my “Price of gas complaint” Last month, I went to a sport tournament in a small town at 150km from home. Over there I talked to some friends of friends. First time I see them, very nice guy. During the day we talked about a lot of thing, among them we talked about the price of gas, how it’s more expensive than ever. At the end of the day, we went to a restaurant. In the parking lot, they saw my car with the grill block (in summer) and the flat wheel cap. They start to laughs at my car, they where close to be arrogant. Most of them drive dodge Ram or F-150. They were unable to understand the reason behind those modifications. I took the time to explain them that those mods were to make my engine more efficient. One of them answers “So that grill block make your engine more powerful? Uh!“ At this point I had to explain the difference between efficiency and effectiveness. At the end of the meal, they seem to understand clearly the reason of the mods, but were still finding it silly. That day left me an impression that people should be more involve in gas saving. Sadly the only motivation that work is the $$$ In conclusion, I think that the price of gas is just too low. Those guy would be more impress by my 6.1 L/100km if the gas was 5$/L. I’m living in Canada; the best selling vehicle in Canada is the F-150. Something is wrong. I’m trying to save gas an I look like the weirdo for that reason. It should be the opposite. The guy in his F-150 that put a hard cover on the bed because he doesn’t even use his pick-up truck to carry stuff should be considered the weirdo. I’m asking you, have you ever been in a similar situation.