I've been complaining like everyone else about how gas prices have been going up and up since...since I can remember. The current prices at a station near work are $1.679, $1.779, $1.879 for 87, 89, and 93 octane respectively. Their diesel is at $1.839.

We don't know how good we've got it, I guess. I've been poking around our cousin's web sights lately, specifically www.fordmondeo.org and www.mondeosport.com. They tell me that to fill a Mondeo tank with 11 imperial gallons will run about 40 British Pounds. A quick check with the currency exchange would show this to be about $73.00

It's no wonder big, thirsty cars don't sell well "across the pond".

Check out the Mondeo sights, those guys over there are just as enthusiastic about their cars as we are.


- Jim Our yardbirds: Belvedere, our '96 Jeep Cherokee, 4.0L ATX, 85,000 and going strong Spencer, our '03 Chrysler PT Crusier, 2.4L ATX, 28,000 and just getting started