Everytime someone says this, you have to remember... In Europe few, if anyone, commutes 50 miles to work everyday etc. They are smaller countries, so higher gas prices effect a spread out place like the US a lot more. We have cities built on constant driving (even to the mailbox). A horribly inefficient suburban socieyt.
Would anyone care if gas was $6 bucks a gallon if you only used your car twice a week? Probably not.
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2007 Tomos ST Features:
Colors
urple, Black, Ultra Blue and Red
A-55 two stroke engine(directly air cooled) - Tomos design
2-speed automatic transmission
Piston displacement:49cc
Engine output:1.8kx at 5200 r.p.m.
Compression ratio:10:1
CDI electronic ignition system(12V/80W)
Starting: kick start or pedal assisted
Auto mix oil injection
Fuel consumption:100+miles per gallon
Efficient front and rear drum brakes
Front telescopic forks
Custom mag wheels
High-low beam headlight
Upgradeable heavy weight luggage rack
Front and rear tire dimensions:2 1/4 x 16"
6-month 4000 mile limited warranty
Everyone at my work laughs at me , when i drive in with this beauty.
I spend all of $5 a week, that is right $5 a week driving this thing. Sure it looks funny driving it here in the US.
But I do not need to have registration nor insurance.
I have saved just in the first 5 months this year nearly 4,500 dollars.
I am not to proud to drive this as the big cars and trucks honk and make fun of me. Now the only downside is that i can not go on freeways. I need to stay on city seats and the max speed is around 35 to 40 miles per hour.
But As I said 100 miles to the gallon and I save thousands.
