Gas prices and car prices raising?

[cb7sk8rdude]

As gas prices go up people are changing from 8mpg trucks to 30+mpg hondas. I have seen many hondas since the prices have gone up. My dad has a truck that does 8mpg, so he drive my car everywhere now when I don't. He is thinking of trading his truck in for a car like mine. Will the prices of cars with high mpg go up? If they are when is a good time to buy a car that has good mpg?

[deevergote]

I've read that statistics have been showing an increase in sales for large cars and trucks. People that want such vehicles will pay the prices. I'm about to buy a 6.0L Cadillac myself.
Of course, I also own a 1.5L Fit.

[mercyboy]

well that's the promblem....In japan...small cars are more expensive than most cars out there cause it's more fuel effieicient...Gas get's higher and people demand better gas saver than car with v6 or a v8....

[crazyychriss123]

if your willing to pay 100 bucks for gas.

[YK86]

well that's the promblem....In japan...small cars are more expensive than most cars out there cause it's more fuel effieicient...

Where did you hear this? This is totally not true. I was just in Japan for 3 months this year working and visiting relatives and browsed dealers like usual.

In Japan, the Kei cars with 658cc motors start from around $10,000. The econo cars like the Fit start from $13,000, the new Fit hybrid starts from $16,000, Civic hybrid starts around $22,000 and the base Accord (TSX over here in North America) starts from around $24,000. They are priced just the same as over here with smaller cars cheaper than bigger ones. I just used Honda as an example because this is a Honda board but it's the same for all brands.

The only small car that costs a lot are the new 100% electric cars like the Nissan Leaf starting from around $38,000.

[deevergote]

In many countries, there are extra taxes and fees levied on less efficient cars.

[Madpol]

hmm try paying $2.30+ per litre of fuel as we do.....

[Flatline]

In many countries, there are extra taxes and fees levied on less efficient cars.

$8,000 gas guzzler fee..... (CTS-V)

[h22sparkle]

Its interesting how people look at saving gas where if you race your car youll spend a bit more. You have to pay to play so get used it. It must be fun to throw money in the furnace like that to not even being able to watch it go up in fumes.

My evo is fuel efficient only until I start racing it all crazy them bye,bye gas mileage. My srt is almost like that too only it saves a bit more. It's not so bad once you get a tune for that kind of situation though. Which is why Im more focused on getting my car tuned up for situations like this.