The price of crude oil has reached another record high this week …soaring to $139 a barrel for the first time on Friday. Seems as though there’s a new record every couple of weeks…the last one was $135….of course this is leading to pain at the bowser for many motorists.

Or is it?

I’d love to know – does the soaring price of fuel actually limit you? Have you altered your lifestyle in some way to adjust to high petrol prices?

• Have you switched to a more fuel efficient car?
• Are you using public transport instead of a car?
• Are you thinking twice before driving up to the shops to buy some bread?
• Are you car pooling with colleagues to get to work?
• Have you even moved closer to where you work to limit how much you need to travel in the first place?

The Queensland Tourism Industry Council says many people are choosing NOT to have driving holidays anymore as a result of fuel price increases. Is that you? Are the days of the Australian road trip nearing an end?
 
There are predictions the price of petrol could reach $1.75 this coming week, and possibly even reach $2 in the not too distant future. Will you keep using your car in the same way, or do you not mind paying the price for fuel because of the convenience?