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View Poll Results: With gas prices on the rise and us owning full size Bonnevilles that don't get the best gas mileage.
I'm going to get rid of my Bonneville for a more fuel effecient car.
7.19%
I'll keep my Bonneville regardless of the rising gas prices
92.81%
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Old May 10, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Well....gas is on the rise to $4.00 and beyond.. Just curious to know what the majority of Bonneville owners are thinking.
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Old May 10, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Bonneville stays regardless.. just to much into it.

Highly thinking of getting a motorcycle though....
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Keep it, I only work 7 miles from my house.
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Old May 10, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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keep, i only drive it once or twice a week. My work van costs the same amount to fill (luckily the company pays for it )
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When one considers the size and speed of the Bonneville, the Bonneville can match or trump most modern age compact cars.

My car is paid off and it only cost me about 100-150 bucks a month to fuel it.

Oh yeah, it'* staying.
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Old May 10, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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bonnevilles get just as good highway MPG as many of the newer cars advertised as fuel efficient... and i don't put many miles on. If i do get rid of it, it wont be because of fuel economy
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Originally Posted by fuelforthesoul1999
When one considers the size and speed of the Bonneville, the Bonneville can match or trump most modern age compact cars.

My car is paid off and it only cost me about 100-150 bucks a month to fuel it.

Oh yeah, it'* staying.
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The new Honda Accords only get 21/31 so the Bonnevilles look pretty good when you consider that.
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i dont even have a bonneville (yet) but i will be getting one this summer, regardless of gas prices, especially since it gets better mileage than the blazer
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Old May 10, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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I am only going through this life once and I have no intention on getting rid of my Bonneville for gas reasons only. When I decide to trade it in it will still be for a luxury car and not a rice burner.
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Old May 10, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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If anything, a bonneville would be on my list of cars TO get when gas prices get insane. Don't think there is a car made that gives you more bang for the buck.

The truck, heh, well, the truck isn't going anywhere, but more likely, it'll just become the second car...and it'll have a car cover and only driven when necessary. Hopefully that'll be sooner than later
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