Reply #17: I've been running numbers to determine how expensive gas

[bullwinkle428]

has to get, where it will then make sense to dump my current (paid-for) car for something with significantly improved fuel economy. In my case, there are only two (new) cars that fall into that category at the present time - Prius and Civic Hybrid. Based on the number of miles I drive each for my commute, it will probably have to pass $6 per gallon. I'm just hoping the price doesn't shoot up too quickly, and the cars available a year or two from now will offer even better mileage...