If you're having trouble paying the cost of gasoline in 2012, there is a workable solution.
As you're aware, the government and others keep telling you that you need to tune up your car, make sure your tires are inflated properly, and change your oil. These are all excellent tips, but some cars just dont get the best mileage. Of course the government also suggests getting a energy efficient car. Well, I'd be happy to do that, but first they will have to send me a check to cover the cost of buying one. Until that happens (which will be the same day that pigs fly), I'll have to drive my older car that is not the most efficient.
This has lead me to devise a program to be able to afford the gas. I found one that works.
- EATING Rather than eating 3 meals a day, cut back to 3 meals a week. Eat at your regular dinner hour on Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday. To save even more money, cut your regular portion in half. And be sure to cut out all snacking and alcoholic beverages.
- BATHING Americans have always been obcessed with cleanliness, but they have been over doing it. Rather than taking a bath or shower daily, cut back to one bath or shower per week. This will save on your water bill and gas or electric bill for your water heating.
- LAUNDRY Laundering is over rated. You dont need to change your clothing daily. Wear the same clothing for at least two weeks before changing, and always wait until you have a full load before operating a washing machine.
- HEATING - COOLING - COOKING Home heating and cooling is comfortable, but unnecessary. Shut off your furnace, air conditioning, and other heating/cooling devices. While you're at it, unplug your refrigerator and freezer, and stop cooking your food. All these things consume energy. You can store and eat food at room temperature, and most foods do not need to be cooked.
- RENT - MORTGAGE Rent and/or mortgages are some of your largest monthly expenses. You could probably fill your entire auto gas tank with what you pay to have a roof over your head. Why are you paying that, when you already have a roof on your car. Simply move out of your home and move into your car. You'll still have a roof over your head, and you'll save a lot of money for home rental or mortgage.
- ENTERTAINMENT Simply put, you dont need entertainment. Eliminate it entirely.
- PHONE - TV - INTERNET While you might think you can not live without your cell or home phone, you dont need it. None of your phone calls are important. In earlier centuries, people did not have phones or internet, or even tv. You dont need these things. Just keep a cellphone without service. You can still dial 911 from them, which is all you need. Get rid of all electronics.
- MEDICAL CARE Most doctor visits are unnecessary. Unless you're on your death bed, you dont need a doctor. Learn to apply bandages and prescribe medicines for yourself. Only go to doctors when you're dying or very severely injured.
Do these things, and you should be able to afford gas for your car. Just remember, you're paying higher prices, but the poor guys from the oil companies are hungry and lack other necessities in life. They badly need your money. You need to help them. By doing the things (above), you will be able to buy more fuel, and in the process, you'll be doing a good deed for the oil company executives and employees.
Gas prices will likely continue to rise in the future. Dont be surprised when it hits $25 a gallon in the near future. In order to continue driving, you'll have to make more cut-backs in life. If you can think of other cut-backs, add them to this list. By the year 2014, over 90% of your earnings will be going to the oil companies. You need to prepare now. The oil companies are depending on it and on you. Don't let them down!!!!