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I think the high gas prices will create a commuter car market. If gas stays above $4, or goes even higher, I think you will start to see the modern equivalent of the VX or XFi. On my commute in So Cal, I still see plenty of people commuting in their SUVs, pickups and large cars. If gas stays this expensive or gets worse, which it probably will, people who commute in these monsters will realize that the payment on a cheaper car that gets over 40mpg will be less then their gas bill on the monster. Let alone what 18-20 tires cost to replace.
It would be hard to justify a $25,000 hybrid just to save gas, but a cheap, $10,000-$12,000 commuter car when your fuel bill is $500 a month isn't too hard to imagine.
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