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  • April 25, 2011 at 12:46 am #38153
    Amigo2k
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    I’m thinking of driving to vintage Torquefest in my daily driver … it was one of the best shows I went to last year because it had a lot of rockabilly style cars,vendors, six bands and a some of the normal junk vendors you see at Jefferson… and they have ~400 that have already pre-registered for the event …

    Also, I like their thoughts on trophies:


    “If you are some cat that craves trophies – perhaps you should go to trophy.com and buy as
    many as you want.
    We will have a couple of awards.
    But really – Torque Fest is all about DRIVING.
    THAT is the reward.”

    April 26, 2011 at 2:53 am #38156
    GTO Man
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    Sounds like a great show. How far of a drive is that?

    April 26, 2011 at 3:41 am #38154
    Amigo2k
    Moderator

    120 miles away from Madison or a tank of gas round trip … 50 bucks … ouch!

    April 26, 2011 at 11:50 am #38158
    GTO Man
    Moderator

    I am using that analysis for any driving now, the miles and the cost. I have probably cut back 50% on driving. When it cost $80 to fill the tank it is a smart thing to do.

    April 26, 2011 at 4:46 pm #38159
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Same here. I try and fill up about the 1/4 tank mark, and that is costing $60 plus, nowadays.

    I am convinced that I will be cutting back on the weekend car shows this year, based primarily on the cost of gas to get there and get back.

    April 26, 2011 at 10:33 pm #38160
    circletrack
    Participant

    My thoughts on shows this year.. I only drive the Chevelle to a cruise night during the week and a show on the weekend, and it gets relatively good gas mileage. I don’t foresee filling up the tank every other week, and summers are meant to have fun ~ I’ll be darned if I’m sitting home! :(

    April 27, 2011 at 12:38 am #38170
    GTO Man
    Moderator
    circletrack wrote:
    My thoughts on shows this year.. I only drive the Chevelle to a cruise night during the week and a show on the weekend, and it gets relatively good gas mileage. I don’t foresee filling up the tank every other week, and summers are meant to have fun ~ I’ll be darned if I’m sitting home! :(

    I agree, I may of cut back on needless every day driving, but not the other cars.

    May 2, 2011 at 1:24 am #38155
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    We’ve cut back a lot, I went to Jefferson on Friday and was planning on going again Sunday but decided against it because of the gas prices and crappy weather. I also am thinking about not going on the Hot Rod Power Tour this summer.

    May 2, 2011 at 2:11 am #38198
    moparkid25
    Participant

    I fueled up my truck tonight… It was just above 1/4 tank and $63 later is was full. $4.09/gal for regular unleaded currently. I’ll be fueling the car up this week for the first time this spring, I can only imagine how much that will set me back. At least my hot rod gets 20+ mpg’s ;)

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