Malarky112 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 This is the time of year that we’re signing up for those big matches. I signed up for a few and then started to look at hotels. Prices have nearly doubled from last year! Combine that with the high cost of gas and I actually had to decide that if I can’t drive to the match the morning of….I won’t be going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 This has me second guessing some trips as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty79 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Get an electric car. Much cheaper to fuel and only costs on Infinity Open gun more than an equivalent gas car. I have a Tesla. When we car pool to matches, I drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwards30 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Just now, Smitty79 said: Get an electric car. Much cheaper to fuel and only costs on Infinity Open gun more than an equivalent gas car. I have a Tesla. When we car pool to matches, I drive. We borrowed a model 3 to go to A2 last year. I ended up saving approximately $50 in fuel at the time of current prices total however it added about an hour of travel each way due to multiple charging stops. Doing it again, I would just drive my normal car and save the down time of waiting to charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_Chimpo Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 6 hours ago, Smitty79 said: Get an electric car. I will. When they get 400 miles on a charge, re-charge to at least 80% in 10 minutes, and they don't need a tax credit to be competitive with IC engine cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malarky112 Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 So….since I posted this a week ago has prices have jumped 75 cents. Even every local match is at least an hour drive. It’s def something I will have to factor in when I decide if I’m going or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Effectus Magis Per Minor Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 I already signed up for 11 majors and plan on driving my RV to them. Between gas and primers I may have to go back to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa-XD45 Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 I already skipped a match this year due to the hotel cost $200 which used to be $89 two years ago. Hotel cost, primer cost of 10 cents apiece, and now crazy gas prices will cause me to reevaluate more 2022 matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 On 3/4/2022 at 9:48 AM, Smitty79 said: Get an electric car. Yeah okay. Because when a $2 per gallon increase in gas is enough to force life changes it definitely signifies that you can afford a $50k+ car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, TonytheTiger said: Yeah okay. Because when a $2 per gallon increase in gas is enough to force life changes it definitely signifies that you can afford a $50k+ car... Careful, my meme about child labor mining the lithium/cobalt for batteries got deleted, so I'm sure accurate sarcasm will also probably get the axe. Oh, and if you want a Tesla add another $20K+ to the price tag. Nolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 $45k all the way up to $146k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 36 minutes ago, Nolan said: Oh, and if you want a Tesla add another $20K+ to the price tag. Nolan 16 minutes ago, BritinUSA said: $45k all the way up to $146k Ok, so the people who are actually getting kicked in the nuts by cost increases aren't even close to being the actual target audience of electric cars. I can afford to pay more for gas. I can pay more for groceries. I can pay more to buy components for my hobby and overpay for hotels. Separately. But it's cumulative, and when you add them together the hobby is gonna be the first one to get cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 This Hate rant has turned into a discussion, which is beyond the bounds of the rules for the Hate Forum. Thus, it must be closed.Please review the Hate Forum Rules: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8097 [note: this is a generic response] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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