Hi,
I live on the corner of Ave A and Catalina and every single morning, when I drive to work I stretch my neck a little (to look over the monstrosity in front of me of course) and look for the gaspigmobile.Thank you for making me smile and for doing a public service.

When I was 15 I wanted a pathfinder. I really really wanted a pathfinder. Just like the one you have. When my parents bought me a little civic coupe in college (i am spoiled) I was very happy with it. Now I am so glad that they did not get me the pathfinder. Every time I fill up at the pump, I see the previous customers total bill and I am appalled! $35, $,40, $65!!! This week I forked over $17, usually it hovers around the $13. I love my car.

For those who say you can't fit anything in it... well I carted around a 10 1/2 surfboard. IN IT. Just put down the backseat and reclined the front seat and there you go. Not even a rack was needed. Course I have a rack for the bikes and they pop on and off in less than 4 seconds. I am a short girl and I don't even have to ask a guy to fetch things for me from my impossibly high roof rack. It's good to be independent.

I don't like to tell people what they should or should not drive. The beauty of this country is it's freedom... which unfortunately sometimes equates to the freedom of being a selfish pig. Care more about yourself, about this world and about the actions that you make!

On a depressing note, every car in my apt. complex driveway area is a truck/suv. So much for South Bay leading the way for forward minded thinking.

Keep up the good work. I will be looking forward to seeing the gaspig mobile spreading some love to our friendly community! You guys/gals are AWESOME.

-Fereshteh

Fereshteh:
wow thanks for a great email! man, i wish i could do the gaspig thing for a living... sometimes i have to neglect it for day job stuff, but it's a really fun project. your comments about your car are exactly what i've been trying to get into people's thick skulls. honestly, i think people drive SUVs mostly because utility is in fashion - that's hard to stop. perhaps gas prices will rise more. just a few cents rise reduces suv sales by the thousands... wish my stuff had the same effect! however i will say, the fleet of gaspig mobiles is growing - so that's got to do something to raise awareness! even some of the domino's boys are driving them around :-) who knows, maybe it will take off. thanks again for your letter!
joe
the Pig
www.gaspig.com