Fuel Efficiency Skeptic Mugs

'It comes with it's own oil well.'

"Of course, you're probably concerned with mileage and the gas prices. . ."

"I used to love power, but now I'm more interested in mileage."

"Gas. Regular. Premium. Super. You don’t want to know."

'Are we broke yet?'

"We're off. We got a loan to fill er up!"

' Can I borrow change for the bus? With the cost of gas, I just can't justify buzzing around the city in that thing.'

Cars feeding at a gas tanker on the side of the road

Oil shock.

I think I can...

"It was $78 but that was when you started filling, it's $96 Now."

"We're not certain why they disappeared, but archeologists speculate that it may have had something to do with their size."

"If you want to buy this, I'm afraid I'm going to need to see some justification."

"...and you've got private use of it, so long as you don't exceed 10,000 mile per annum.'

'How is it on gas? I was afraid you were going to ask me that.'

Short Memories

May or May not be Hazardous Material...

'It is fuel efficient, but my ego feels crunched.'

You need a bigger car/You need a smaller car.

Peak Oil - 'Are we there yet, Dad?'

"We'd better NOT fill up on Earth - I've heard it's very expensive!"

The New Modern-Day Lament.

'Turn right at the first $4.09 unleaded, then a hang a left at $4.03 unleaded, and over the bridge, past the $4.01 unleaded...'

"Make it a gallon and a half. I'm living one day at a time."

Sports futility vehicles

'America uses 20 million barrels of oil a day. Our profits are up, but is it sustainable? Will consumers run out of money?'

EPA Gas Mileage Tests

'This one get 40 miles per gallon.'

"It means a chieftain tank of petrol."

"When are you gonna tell him he's in the protest convoy and not a queue for petrol?"

"U.S. Imports of foreign fuel are down, Putin's angry rhetoric is up, U.S. gas prices are up, Russian fuel exports are down. . ."

'But on the plus side, I felt better about owning an SUV as soon as I bought some oil stocks.'

"Clean your wallet, sir?"

"No, I don't have one that runs on Ramen Noodles."