NJDVCMembers
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If you have two vacations planned and you drive, why not just combine the trips into one longer vacation, so you only have to drive once?
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$4 a gallon... we aren't going...
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It isn't just gas that is determining our plans. I have cut back and cut back. We own a pick-up truck. (just paid it off) The payments that I just finished paying on that is being eaten up with higher prices at the pumps and food prices. There are 5 in my family. *2 adults and 3 girls* I can go get a mini van that saves on gas but then I have another payment and again can't save the money. So we have to put off our trip another yr or so. We did get to go in July of 05. That was only a 3 day trip. I did enjoy it very much and looking forward to going again. So no gas prices are not the only thing stopping us from going.
mickey7879
Member
We're planning on driving down in November from Maine to Disney. It's cheaper for us to drive than fly and rent a mini van or pick up when we get there. Plane tickets were going to be about $1200 for us and a mini van for 17 days was about $1300. So that's $2500 or we can drive down for $1500. We're planning on being gone for about a month and are looking into swapping a condo for 2 weeks to help with the cost. Yes, it'll be expensive, but well worth it.
Do you think that the current price of gas, and other items, will affect the bookings at the Value resorts more than it affects the Moderates or particularly the Deluxe ones?
Any evidence that WDW is seeing a lack of strong bookings?
I was wondering the same thing. We decided(today infact) to scale our August trip back to 7 nights instead of 10. The savings was enough to cover our airfare.
DisneyPirate85
New Member
Well we paid $620.00 In Dec/07 for Round trip airfare from SouthWest Airlines for 5 ppl, For our trip June 28-July 5th for 4 of us was $1061.00 thru SouthWest :shrug:
But when we concidered the price of gas to drive, btw $425-$475, car rental, $207.00 for the week, and the time involved GUESS I don't mind just paying the darn money! We budgeted for the Just in case, and it used ALL of that.
But when we concidered the price of gas to drive, btw $425-$475, car rental, $207.00 for the week, and the time involved GUESS I don't mind just paying the darn money! We budgeted for the Just in case, and it used ALL of that.
3000 at 15 mph equal 200 gallons minimum. times $1.65 was $330. the same 200 gallons, times $4 per gallon equals $800. Do the math. $500 difference, between, say an extra tank full or so. That $500 pays my food bill or my hotel bill for the week or so at WDW. that's a major difference if you are speaking about spending or being able to spend, $3000. and I am not going to go into debt to go to Disney. Not at this time. How can anyone justify adding to your debt ratio, when the price of gas has tripled in the past number of years.
its not just the $500 extra for the trip but it's how much gas will cost when you get home. or how much food has gone up.
its the long term affect of the price of gas as well. not just looking at the week or 10 days of vacation. Think about this. if you make minimum wage, you probably have to work two hours per day to pay for your gas going to and from work.
this may not affect you this year, but if this lasts into next year, its going to affect you in some way. and it may make a return trip to WDW out of the question.
its not just the $500 extra for the trip but it's how much gas will cost when you get home. or how much food has gone up.
its the long term affect of the price of gas as well. not just looking at the week or 10 days of vacation. Think about this. if you make minimum wage, you probably have to work two hours per day to pay for your gas going to and from work.
this may not affect you this year, but if this lasts into next year, its going to affect you in some way. and it may make a return trip to WDW out of the question.
GeneralKnowledge
Well-Known Member
Well there's you're problem...If the four of you require a suburban to be comfortable you're never going to be able to afford the trip. With a driver and passenger up front, the other two of you would each have a full bench seat to yourselves (normally meant to carry three individuals).
America needs to reconsider how large of a car is necessary. You shouldn't need an entire bench seat for yourself. (Unless you are unnecessarily large) In a vehicle, you aren't meant to be able to lounge around across the entire bench, there are individual seat belts for a reason.
Bottom line....America needs to revisit the size of their vehicles, and the size of their meals
where I live, last year had close to 100 inches of snow. There is more then one reason to have a suburban in my neck of the woods. ( we had snowfall that ranked in the top five winters ever, this past winter). Two family's from our church decided to move south just because of the snowfall. or since I tow a boat that was paid for 10 years ago, that's another reason to own my vehicle of choice. and my driveway REQUIRES 4WD in the winter.
GeneralKnowledge
Well-Known Member
Well said!! We can't let the Arabs and other International sources of oil ruin our lives this way. We, as a people should be strong and persist no matter what.
As has been said, its high time we start doing some of our own drilling and stop relying on the nations that hate us. And in the mean time we need to develop alternative sources of energy so when the oil runs dry it won't be us hurting because of it.
GeneralKnowledge
Well-Known Member
I've only lived in Florida for a short time, I used to live up north and I surely understand your climatological reasons for requiring a Suburban in your area. I only said that because you presented it in the sense that four people required the suburban for comfort reasons.
I don't know if it is an option for you, but there are a number of other, more fuel efficient vehicles that perform well in the snow, particularly the subaru line of vehicles, and also the Jeep Patriot.
EPCOT.nut
Well-Known Member
I bought a 4WD truck in 2005 after a hurricane made our country driveway into a mudhole and I got my little car stuck (again) - I needed a 4WD during the multiple deluges we had. Been kind of dry here in sunny FL for the last few years and with gas prices I sold the 4WD and got another car.
Wait until it rains and I get stuck again! :lol:
I see you are living in our yankee sister-city. I live in LaCrosse, FL
:ROFLOL::ROFLOL::ROFLOL:
palmage
Member
That was in another century....It was $3.00 a year ago.
DisneyGigi
Well-Known Member
I will take the bait in this thread one more time.
America needs to revisit their priorities in more ways than one... the same people that jump on the bandwagon of you drive a gas guzzler are the ones standing in line paying money to eat junk food at a drive thru window.
How many people can say that they take the time to grow their own vegetables, can their own food... etc this saves money but also fuel as diesel trucks would not have to deliver to the people that can not function on their own.
You try driving 700 miles with 2 kids in a Prius. NOT! We could all drive what was comfortable to us if America would drill its own oil while we develop the technology to eliminate our dependance on foreign oil, instead China and India are drilling 50 miles off the coast of Florida taking our oil.It is happening right now. The same countries that we have given money to just so we could buy cheap products for our home are a majority of the cause of the fuel price increase.
And I am really sorry for anyone that this has messed up their vacation for, and I really worry about those that have to work an hour to pay for a gallon of gas while we are paying billions to other countries, it just isn't fair.
I don't mean this to be political... I am only stating my opinion! :wave:
WDW Monorail
Well-Known Member
Ah, it is thread like these in which I write a couple of paragraph response and then realize that it is crossing over * that * line.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
getting back on track!
Actually gasoline tax is not as much as you may think!
http://www.gaspricewatch.com/usgastaxes.asp
Actually gasoline tax is not as much as you may think!
http://www.gaspricewatch.com/usgastaxes.asp
progroupie
Member
I don't think I'll ever be able to take another one of your posts seriously since you just said, "the Arabs".
Elonwy
Member
As per a previous post for me to fly to WDW has doubled from $600 to $1200 due to cancelling direct flights and a huge increase in fuel taxes on the 4 flights I now require.
I can drive to Disney, some people from here do, but I would have to have an extra $900 (minimum...probably $1000) in gas so we're not talking an extra $75 or $100 for me. This definately affects my ability to afford a Disney trip or at least how often I can go.