Getting Gas is Getting Harder

Gas prices are affecting what people buy, where people go and how they get there but although gas prices are getting higher many people still drive.Garric Sacca is a real estate agent and drives people around for a living.

"Its difficult, it's a buyers market so we are looking at more homes than we did before," says Sacca

Sacca drives a Hummer and spends eight hundred dollars a month on gas. He bought the truck before gas prices got so high but is hurting now that gas prices nearing four dollars.

"This Is my business, my mobile officer and I cant do much to change it. Its necessary," says Sacca.

Necessity. That's the reason many people are still driving trucks even though gas prices are spinning out of control. According to Plunkett Research so far truck sales this year have decreased by a little over 13 percent, higher than last years drop.

Today we talked to Dodge internet sales manager Mark Tracey who says while truck sales aren't flourishing, they're still selling.

"If you have a truck and you need it for your business its just one of those expenses you are going to have but yes we've seen people coming out of trucks and SUVs for more fuel efficient cars," says Tracey.

He says although gas prices are high, people who drive trucks for a living can get more for their money.

"Its slowing a little but right now the incentives they have pick up the business people that need a truck are going to buy a truck,"

Garric Sacca says he has thought about trading in his truck, but for now he is working on ways to use less gas.

"Actually spending more time on the internet and encouraging people to do virtual tours and decide whether or not they truly want to go see a home," says Sacca.