I think its fair to say that when Diesel prices comfortably settle over $3. 00, its time for me to get a gasser. Or maybe its just a sign of the times (in SO CAL). $500k start to live in a border line decent neighborhood, $40k for a diesel truck, soon to be $3. 00/gal diesel, $3. 45 for a Latte at Starbucks, $6. 00 for a can of Skoal, $120 for NASCAR cheap seats. HELL, its just not right for a cup of Latte to cost more than a gallon of diesel. Raise diesel to $3. 45/gal and call it a day!
I'm not cheap or poor, but when fuel for a commuting pleasure vehicle cost $100 for the weekly fill-up, its time to make sacraifices.
I don't know about any of you but paying $1k+ (payment, insurance, fuel, maintenance) for a truck each month seems a little much. Or maybe I just need a better job!
Gasoline seems to fluctuate in price but always comes back down to a reasonable level. Diesel on the other hand seems to rise and drop to unreasonable levels.