Hi all . . . . just curious if this economy has hampered your summertime car fun ? I know for myself, I am not travelling 1/2 as much as I normally would - filling the tank for $100+ is just nuts !! . . . Thinking of what a "one day" car show costs, that is a 3-4hr drive (one way), between fuel, food, etc . . . sure puts a crimp on the number of times you go out. Must say, I have been doing more local cruise nights. I do miss my long drive adventures to visit friends . . . Think between covid, and economy, I have become a "hermit" - being at home is not so bad, and it doesn't cost as much as travelling. Although all the inflationary costs, for just "living", are putting that "retirement" date, much further away . . . . UGGHHHH !!!

no

It probably would have if I had not got saddled with an unexpected kitchen remodel. It took all my time and money so I didn't get to work on my cars and enjoy them. That is when I would have felt the pinch of gas prices.

This fall I will feel it. I will not be eating at home and will be at work 4 days a week so my expenses will double what they are now.

yes, i couldnt afford to go to carlisle. i usuaaly put about 6500 miles o my cars and i havent kit 2000

Not at all.

No, but I recognize that I'm very fortunate to be able to say so.

Nope, Not at all.

I drive my car,,,,,A LOT.

This past weekend I actually had both out same time at our local Cars and Coffee

Put $100 in gas between the 2 , and most of that is gone . As the event is almost 100 miles round trip from my house. But then again just about everything is a good ways from my house

no, not at all

Only when I buy gas or food or household items...

Last road trip I took was in Spring, and it was a spendy one, but had to be done.
Transportation by hired truck - moving, vehicles, etc - has really gone up, as have lumber & building materials.

After being sick last year I have been racing like crazy. I just got home from my forth big money race weekends with three days of racing. Next up is this Saturday’s Night Of Fire at keystone then the 40 Grand nationals at Norwalk.

For sure. I've cut back on my own spending (golf, solo travel, eating out) so that I can still get the kids what they are used to (clothes, summer camp, music stuff, etc). Upside is, the yard looks a lot better!

Don't go out to eat as much.

Typical dinner for two w/one drink each is at least $100.00.

I can afford it, but seriously, don't see the point of doing this 4x/week. Maybe 1x/week.


No real road trips only b/c been super busy trying to get a couple houses sold.

Economy is pretty good if you have a job and managing your debts if you have any.

Sure, things are more expensive, but just don't spend money on crap you don't need (booze, cigarettes, new car/truck, expensive clothes).

I did retire and took a part time job were greatful for what we have and how we're doing.Im lucky my wife works full time so get her cappuccino in the morning and gas up her her car that gets 40mpg,the hemi truck gets 14mpg and we live close to my work and the shore.Wed still like a roadrunner but that's gonna get put on the back burner as well as getting new flooring.We done eat out alot,we cook most of the time,take a day trip usually to the beach and go for walks on the beach.We we're able to got to carlise and had fun,but didn't go overboard on buying stuff.

Why arent you still in Texas

No not really
I'm making good hours at work (we seem to be the only dealer with cars to work on) and my life is going good. Of course it does cost a little more to drive to work but hey at least I have a good paying job to drive to

Gus

Retired in '18, so the price increases hurt a little, so we cut back a little.
Used to not be unusual to put 250 miles a weekend on my 48 Plymouth coupe, now maybe 125- 150 miles for about the same money spent. We have still done most of the long trips we had on our schedule, but we did postpone our vacation to SD this year. We will probably skip a couple of the other trips and go for the SD vacation next year...

Pretty much what its done for us is to refine our priorities. We often did things because it sounded like it might be fun, but now we do things we know were fun before. Apparently, it hasn't stopped me from doing the body work and get the truck painted because its at the paint shop now, so there is that.

No, but getting Covid (extremely mild case) and then having surgery (gall bladder) two days after testing positive. We're spending a lot of time travelling for some doctor appointments for my wife, but we got a bit of fun in week before last (Monterey Bay Aquarium and a very tasty meal at a little hole in the wall restaurant in Pacific Grove). Also have made progress on the new garage. Might get stucco on in a couple of weeks (one more door on the house to replace). Got some fall plans for car shows, but still don't have a car ready...

My personal economy is doing ok. Getting sick of working nights, though.

No.
We made our summer plans last year, we had saved a lot from the Covid shutdowns, so we had the funds we needed to vacation as planned.
It's been a good summer.
- Art

No. Not at all. I'm trying to be more active and get out more, that almost always means spending more.