Fed: Australians looking to ditch gas-guzzlers

AAP General News (Australia)
04-06-2006
Fed: Australians looking to ditch gas-guzzlers

Rising fuel prices are turning gas-guzzling four wheel drives and V8s into a liability
.. with a new survey finding almost half of owners want to downsize.

The online survey of more than 22 thousand people found 47.5 per cent were considering
a change to a more fuel-efficient vehicle.

The survey .. by insurer Budget Direct .. also found more than 10 per cent of 4WD ..

V8 .. and six cylinder drivers have already traded in their vehicles.

And 40 per cent said they're using their cars less .. because of rising fuel prices.

Budget Direct chief MICHAEL WESTON says with petrol hitting a dollar thirty a litre
.. the survey results are no surprise.

AAP RTV sc/sco/bart

KEYWORD: PETROL GUZZLERS (BRISBANE)

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