# Some Americans are thinking of giving up driving b/c it costs too much **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 22, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-americans-are-thinking-of-giving-up-driving-b-c-it-costs-too-much/195395 "2024-07-22T19:15:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-americans-are-thinking-of-giving-up-driving-b-c-it-costs-too-much/195395/62 "2024-07-24T23:42:37Z")
> [@Purebred](#): > > That is a yes or no possibility. How many times are NAPA, RockAuto, or Tirerack mentioned. They are normally mentioned to the OP to help them with what they need and or what the item looks like, then that is on topic… If we are talking about a Toyota Camry and a new members 1st post is about 44" tires or a 6" lift company and nothing to do with the topic that we are talking about, then that is Spam… ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-americans-are-thinking-of-giving-up-driving-b-c-it-costs-too-much/195395/63 "2024-07-24T23:49:41Z")
> [@davesmopar](#): > > then that is on topic… The first post of a thread is by def’n “on topic” isn’t it? Or are you saying if the first post of a thread , even by a long-term forum member, asks if it is advisable to proactively replace flexible brake hoses, that’s automatically declared spam? ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-americans-are-thinking-of-giving-up-driving-b-c-it-costs-too-much/195395/64 "2024-07-25T00:00:46Z")
> [@davesmopar](#): > > nothing to do with the topic that we are talking about, then that is Spam… We often drift far from the original subject. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-americans-are-thinking-of-giving-up-driving-b-c-it-costs-too-much/195395/65 "2024-07-25T00:08:47Z")
> [@Purebred](#): > > We often drift far from the original subject Yes, and that’s a good thing imho. And is also the reason I’m hesitant to allow a post to be removed as “spam” unless there is a very good reason to believe it to be pure advertising. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-americans-are-thinking-of-giving-up-driving-b-c-it-costs-too-much/195395/66 "2024-07-25T00:12:42Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > Would a post asking if it is advisable to pro-actively replace flexible brake hoses be spam? I thought it was strange that thread was removed, I think John didn’t want to sort through all those negative comments, easier to trash the whole thread. When some members aren’t interested in a topic, they keep posting complaints. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 12:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-americans-are-thinking-of-giving-up-driving-b-c-it-costs-too-much/195395/67 "2024-07-25T00:20:04Z")
> [@Purebred](#): > > We often drift far from the original subject. Yes, the topic can change many times and ways on any given thread, but the post in question gave a link to a company in Detroit about doing oil changes on 18 wheelers and a few other services from a 1st time poster and new member on a thread that nobody was talking about 18 wheelers… It was clearly an advertisement or Spam… That is what Spammers and or Bots do… out of the blue links… ---
**Author:** ![sheridanpaul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@sheridanpaul](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sheridanpaul)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 4:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-americans-are-thinking-of-giving-up-driving-b-c-it-costs-too-much/195395/68 "2024-07-25T04:50:52Z")
Cannot imagine getting in car to “go for a drive!” But then I do not really like driving, just find it a necessity where I live. Maybe high-priced gas ($8 / gallon, anyone?–true cost to the environment…) will keep folks from joy riding? ---
**Author:** ![jackwilsondt\_190724](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jackwilsondt\_190724](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jackwilsondt_190724)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-americans-are-thinking-of-giving-up-driving-b-c-it-costs-too-much/195395/69 "2024-07-25T12:18:53Z")
Yes, Brother, It seems that I had inserted my website link there, thatswhy have been flagged, nothing else. By the way I was saying that not all Americans are giving up driving, as if we talk about Truck Drivers they can not give up, as there are no options for them for their livelihood. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-americans-are-thinking-of-giving-up-driving-b-c-it-costs-too-much/195395/70 "2024-07-25T12:43:20Z")
> [@jackwilsondt\_190724](#): > > By the way I was saying that not all Americans are giving up driving, as if we talk about Truck Drivers they can not give up, as there are no options for them for their livelihood. Which is not revelant to the discussion . And the article was ridiculous and not well researched . Nothing was said about truck drivers or people who had to drive for employment . ---
**Author:** ![jackwilsondt\_190724](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jackwilsondt\_190724](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jackwilsondt_190724)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-americans-are-thinking-of-giving-up-driving-b-c-it-costs-too-much/195395/72 "2024-07-25T12:59:11Z")
Yes agreed brother, that was my mistake, really apologise for that. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-americans-are-thinking-of-giving-up-driving-b-c-it-costs-too-much/195395/73 "2024-07-25T13:07:19Z")
> [@jackwilsondt\_190724](#): > > Yes agreed brother, I am not your brother no matter how you mean to use the word. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-americans-are-thinking-of-giving-up-driving-b-c-it-costs-too-much/195395/74 "2024-07-25T13:18:08Z")
> [@sheridanpaul](#): > > will keep folks from joy riding? Joy riding has a different connotation then what you seem to imply. Joy Riding is a slang term meaning to steal a car and drive around at high speeds. As for going out for a drive. Do it all the time. And I really enjoy it. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-americans-are-thinking-of-giving-up-driving-b-c-it-costs-too-much/195395/75 "2024-07-25T16:07:56Z")
Yeah including truck drivers in this discussion would be same thing as mentioning police officers, firemen, EMS, school bus etc etc etc… Professional drivers are NOT included… Now after driving all day/week, they might not want to drive anywhere for pleasure… lol ---
**Author:** ![paulndottie48\_185297](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/cdc98d/32.png) [@paulndottie48\_185297](https://community.cartalk.com/u/paulndottie48_185297)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-americans-are-thinking-of-giving-up-driving-b-c-it-costs-too-much/195395/78 "2026-01-13T22:53:36Z")
My local paper here in Oregon still prints but has dropped from 7 days a week clear down to two. At least it’s online 7 days a week. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-americans-are-thinking-of-giving-up-driving-b-c-it-costs-too-much/195395.md?page=3)