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Aussie105

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15. "If people don't like paying the current price for gasoline, then get a different vehicle."

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #11)

Fri May 22, 2026, 11:00 PM

12 hrs ago

Too easy!

People most convcerned about gas prices would be people already struggling with the cost of everything else.

They won't be able to get a good trade in valuation on an ICE vehicle nor be able to afford the payments on an EV.

. . . but I'm sure they could start a go-fund-me so you can help them out with a load of dollars.

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