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Red

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I'm sure it's even worse out in Cali and other places around the world, but in Northern Kentucky, 87 AKI costs $2.20 / gallon. If it gets much higher I need to sell my car... here are some gas costs:

My current car:
20000 miles per year / 15 miles per gallon X $2.20 gallon X 4 years of driving = $11,733 worth of gas over 4 years

25 mpg car:
20000 miles per year / 25 miles per gallon X $2.20 gallon X 4 years of driving = $7,040 worth of gas over 4 years

So I would save nearly $5,000 just in gas costs over the next 4 years by getting rid of the SUV this summer. Bastard who sold me the car said he typically got 19-21mpg. I do almost all highway driving @ 65mph and I can't beat 15 mpg.

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feralkid

feralkid

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Originally posted by: Red
I'm sure it's even worse out in Cali and other places around the world, but in Northern Kentucky, 87 AKI costs $2.20 / gallon. If it gets much higher I need to sell my car... here are some gas costs:

My current car:
20000 miles per year / 15 miles per gallon X $2.20 gallon X 4 years of driving = $11,733 worth of gas over 4 years

25 mpg car:
20000 miles per year / 25 miles per gallon X $2.20 gallon X 4 years of driving = $7,040 worth of gas over 4 years

So I would save nearly $5,000 just in gas costs over the next 4 years by getting rid of the SUV this summer. Bastard who sold me the car said he typically got 19-21mpg. I do almost all highway driving @ 65mph and I can't beat 15 mpg.

EDIT: math
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The guy who sold you a used car lied about it?

I cannot believe it!
 
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cavemanmoron

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Originally posted by: feralkid
Originally posted by: Red
I'm sure it's even worse out in Cali and other places around the world, but in Northern Kentucky, 87 AKI costs $2.20 / gallon. If it gets much higher I need to sell my car... here are some gas costs:

My current car:
20000 miles per year / 15 miles per gallon X $2.20 gallon X 4 years of driving = $11,733 worth of gas over 4 years

25 mpg car:
20000 miles per year / 25 miles per gallon X $2.20 gallon X 4 years of driving = $7,040 worth of gas over 4 years

So I would save nearly $5,000 just in gas costs over the next 4 years by getting rid of the SUV this summer. Bastard who sold me the car said he typically got 19-21mpg. I do almost all highway driving @ 65mph and I can't beat 15 mpg.

EDIT: math
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The guy who sold you a used car lied about it?

I cannot believe it!
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Oh my,
try going 60 mph?
 
Colt45

Colt45

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Apr 18, 2001
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STFU, its $3 here.

anyways.. you might get 21MPG if you go 55 instead of 65. Or let it idle in fifth gear, whatever.
 
Anubis

Anubis

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and if your car got even better gas mileage you would save even more money

we put peopel in space we sure as sh!t shouldbe able to make a car that gets 30+ mpg
 
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Red

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Originally posted by: Colt45
STFU, its $3 here.

anyways.. you might get 21MPG if you go 55 instead of 65. Or let it idle in fifth gear, whatever.
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I leave Overdrive on, if that's what you're getting at ;) It's pretty much impossible to hit 21 in my car. I've got synthetic fluids, I run slightly higher-than-spec PSI in my tires (32 front, 30 rear), clean air filter, fuel filter, throttle body, etc. 15mpg is about as good as it gets. Pretty piss poor for a 3.3L V6 with less than 200 hp.
 
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Red

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Aug 22, 2002
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Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
20,000 miles a year....pfff, shut up.

I drove 78,000miles last year, you don't hear me bitching about the price of gas.
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Sounds like company miles. Or did you pay for all that gas yourself?
 
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mwtgg

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Dec 6, 2001
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Originally posted by: Anubis
and if your car got even better gas mileage you would save even more money

we put peopel in space we sure as sh!t shouldbe able to make a car that gets 30+ mpg
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Boohoo.
 
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McCarthy

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Anyone want to buy my Geo Metro? 50mpg @ 65. Does drop to 40 in mixed city/highway though :(
 
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amol

Lifer
Jul 8, 2001
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Originally posted by: Colt45
STFU, its $3 here.

anyways.. you might get 21MPG if you go 55 instead of 65. Or let it idle in fifth gear, whatever.
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$3 US or $3 CDN?

It's $2.50 US here in So. California, expensive compared to the rest of the nation, but rather cheap when you compare to international places like Europe (I went to London last year, $9/gallon! :Q)
 
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Stumps

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Jun 18, 2001
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try $1.25 per litre for regular unleaded..thats what Australians are paying at the moments in some parts of the country..like where i live
$1.25x69litres=$86.25 to fill my tank and I'm only geting about 20mpg
 
dartworth

dartworth

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Jul 29, 2001
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STFU ABOUT GAS PRICES ASSHOLE

you are not the only one who uses it and for christ sake...do we need another gas price thread...

try searching sometime
 

Originally posted by: Red
Originally posted by: Colt45
STFU, its $3 here.

anyways.. you might get 21MPG if you go 55 instead of 65. Or let it idle in fifth gear, whatever.
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I leave Overdrive on, if that's what you're getting at ;) It's pretty much impossible to hit 21 in my car. I've got synthetic fluids, I run slightly higher-than-spec PSI in my tires (32 front, 30 rear), clean air filter, fuel filter, throttle body, etc. 15mpg is about as good as it gets. Pretty piss poor for a 3.3L V6 with less than 200 hp.
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Examine your driving style.
I bet you could get an easy 3-5mpg more from changing your style of driving.

 
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Fausto

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Nov 29, 2000
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I think this is the part where I hop on my commuter bike and give everyone the finger. :D
 
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