and gas will cost around $2.25 a gallon come summertime
I wish. We're getting GOUGED here in LA. Average price for regular unleaded is about $2.60/gallon. Though just yesterday I saw a place just down the street from my office...are you ready for this? I hope you're sitting down.
Reg $2.89
Mid $2.99
Hi $3.09
That's SELF SERVE.
Around town (which is 99% of my driving) my Audi only gets about 15mpg. (closer to 25+ on the freeway, but I rarely ever drive the freeways.)
It would actually be cheaper for me to fly than drive. How crazy is that?