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Plucketeer

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19. I still drive my '57 Studebaker truck

Reply to jonno99 (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 7, 2015, 09:27 PM

Dec 2015

It gets about 18MPG on the hiway with it's original overdrive tranny and V8. I could opt for a Toyota or some such, but I use the ol' Stude very infrequently, so I can't see layin' out more money for something I use maybe twice a month. And too.... there's that ecological balance of not needing to scrape the earth to build my next truck. I've owned this one since '89 and it'll be a part of my "estate" in a few years.

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Oil Tumbles to Six-Year Low as OPEC Abandons Production Target [View all] Purveyor Dec 2015 OP

Maybe this will kill the fracking business. philosslayer Dec 2015 #1

It is doing just that but will it set in motion a recession? Purveyor Dec 2015 #2

Are you kidding? philosslayer Dec 2015 #3

Until OPEC decides to stop glutting the market - then what? jonno99 Dec 2015 #5

That's the thing..... Plucketeer Dec 2015 #10

Yep. Even now though one of my boys is looking to trade in his "crew-cab" for a vehicle jonno99 Dec 2015 #11

I still drive my '57 Studebaker truck Plucketeer Dec 2015 #19

Dont count on it unless there is a major change from relying on oil for most of the world within cstanleytech Dec 2015 #16

I'd like to think frakking killed OPEC! yallerdawg Dec 2015 #4

+1 yep. jonno99 Dec 2015 #7

actually, it was the other way around... Javaman Dec 2015 #22

Fracking and the increasing viablity of renewables put pressure on OPEC. OPEC responds by trying pampango Dec 2015 #23

Unfortunately, this isn't good news FLPanhandle Dec 2015 #6

Correct MosheFeingold Dec 2015 #9

You only forgot to add the high-stake traders that can influence the price. erronis Dec 2015 #12

But see, high price oil is an incentive for more oil! yallerdawg Dec 2015 #13

+1 can't argue with that! nt jonno99 Dec 2015 #15

Well, the Saudis owe us more than that! But it's a start. Elmer S. E. Dump Dec 2015 #8

Watch your own back. The Saudis have nothing but disdain for you (and me.) erronis Dec 2015 #14

I hear you, bro. Elmer S. E. Dump Dec 2015 #18

Glad to see the lower prices but BumRushDaShow Dec 2015 #17

War in the Oil Patch boosts PPB. Octafish Dec 2015 #20

If this keeps up Turbineguy Dec 2015 #21

Low price oil is leading to higher auto insurance prices. Xolodno Dec 2015 #24