I think he is stating that he drives a vehicle that gets 10MPG because he loves driving it, not that he is getting rid of it.
Is your 100 your daily driver?
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My DD but I only go about 10 miles round trip each day. If I had a longer commute, like most in the Phoenix area, I'd have to have something different.
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I didn't do the math, but thank you. $105 is fair savings but not as much as I thought. The highlander is a 2wd 6cyl gets 23-24 hwy (so more like 8mpg). So I would be getting even less than $105 per month in savings. Hmmm, not looking like a worthwhile savings.
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Sounds like no matter what you spend on gas, it's completely worth it!
Yea, it's my daily driver. 19 miles each way, 5 days a week.
And any place else I go on the weekends.
My carbon foot print is bigger than yours!!!
And any place else I go on the weekends.
My carbon foot print is bigger than yours!!!
It's my DD since I bought it May 2010. My commute up until now has been 18 mi/day and lots of weekend travel (at the current rate I'll be logging 24k/year).
Had an Xterra manual b/f that at about 16(city)/20(hwy)mpg instead of 12/16 that I get now. It hurts a little but the safety/comfort/space that I bought it for outweight the cons for now.
My commute may change to more like 42mi/day in the near future. If that change is long term, I'll consider buying a beater for the commute even though I would be able to expense most of my mileage.
Had an Xterra manual b/f that at about 16(city)/20(hwy)mpg instead of 12/16 that I get now. It hurts a little but the safety/comfort/space that I bought it for outweight the cons for now.
My commute may change to more like 42mi/day in the near future. If that change is long term, I'll consider buying a beater for the commute even though I would be able to expense most of my mileage.
Well, the problem isn't the math. It's the assumptions in the math.
First, not all of us paid retail "new prices". I paid $14k not $60k. Second, if you're carrying around gear that forces at least a decently sized SUV, try identifying an SUV that gets substantially better MPG for the same purchase cost (in the low teens). It won't be easy to find but if you do, it may or may not be a brand or model of interest. Lastly, the reliability factor for a car at this price range and milage (mine has 140k odometer) is an offsetting benefit to it's higher cost for fuel.
So the simple math is right: a higher MPG car is cheaper to run. So is the assumptive math: if you're paying $60k for a brand new inefficient SUV model, you probably aren't worried about gas prices too much.
But it's not that simple for everyone.
Oh and mine is a DD.
And I take advantage of biking/cycling to do my part with keeping the earth clean, full of crude, and my gas costs lower. I'm sure everyone has their own methods.
And I take advantage of biking/cycling to do my part with keeping the earth clean, full of crude, and my gas costs lower. I'm sure everyone has their own methods.
My 99 was my DD for 5 years and my 04 since new (50 miles a day). We also have a 4runner V8, and Audi S5 that frequent the local gas station as they are all DD's as well and are thirsty.
Under $3.20/gal for premium is considered cheap as it has been much higher in the past and what we use in all our cars. Complaining about the gas mileage in a cruiser is an oxymoron. Especially when the positives (reliability, safety, etc) FAR outweigh the negatives when your commute is on an interstate with heavy truck traffic
Under $3.20/gal for premium is considered cheap as it has been much higher in the past and what we use in all our cars. Complaining about the gas mileage in a cruiser is an oxymoron. Especially when the positives (reliability, safety, etc) FAR outweigh the negatives when your commute is on an interstate with heavy truck traffic
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Very good point.
I heard a great line years ago to describe a person who was very wealthy "he doesn't care about the price of premium". The funny part was the people where talking about someone who pulled up in a then brand new 80 series.
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Very good point as well!
I can understand having a beater if your local but I personally don't feel safe in beaters on the highway anymore - you just dont stand a chance.
sold my turbo Subaru Forester for my 98LC... gas mileage is close funny enough about 100Miles difference between 1 tank of gas for the hundy and 2 tanks for the subaru... depending.. still around $70-$80 for the fill ups...
but being able to drive MY car instead of the wifes minivan
is worth whatever it costs me.. hahaha
I have between an 80-100 mile round trip everyday to school and back..
but being able to drive MY car instead of the wifes minivan
is worth whatever it costs me.. hahahaI have between an 80-100 mile round trip everyday to school and back..
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I don't like fuel efficient beaters for a several reasons:
1. They are generally older and are missing many safety features.
2. They are generally small and just not going to do well in a crash.
3. Depending on where you live, many vehicles on the road are even bigger than LC's. Making number 2 even worse.
Have you guys seen the smart car crash video, scary!
YouTube - smart car crash
This is not to say I don't like fuel efficient cars, I just think newer and not puny is the way to go.
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^^ Agree completely.
^^^^ Agree as well
All things being equal, my 100 is pretty fuel efficient compared with my 62 series !!
All things being equal, my 100 is pretty fuel efficient compared with my 62 series !!
My hundy is now my DD, I only drive about 30 miles a day round trip. So I guess it doesnt seem that bad gas wise for me. That and my last 5 cars have all required premium. (except the Jetta)
I see Smart cars around here and I just dont understand. When they first came out how were they only rated in the low 30s for mpg for how freaking small they are? I had a 2004 Jetta TDI that got an averaged in the 50s mpg, I actually really miss that car.
My wife decided to run it into a immovable object.
I really do wish there were more diesel options here in the states for us......for cars, trucks, and SUVs.
I see Smart cars around here and I just dont understand. When they first came out how were they only rated in the low 30s for mpg for how freaking small they are? I had a 2004 Jetta TDI that got an averaged in the 50s mpg, I actually really miss that car.
My wife decided to run it into a immovable object. I really do wish there were more diesel options here in the states for us......for cars, trucks, and SUVs.
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I had a 2004 Jetta TDI that got an averaged in the 50s mpg, I actually really miss that car.
I really do wish there were more diesel options here in the states for us......for cars, trucks, and SUVs.
I like that Jetta TDI as well, If I ever had a crazy commute I'd pick up one of those. Hopefully with these new "clean diesels" they will start catching on.
My 100 series is my 
's DD. Here commute is a whopping 4 miles thus costing ~$2 round trip in gas. We do feel it when we take trips. Recently drove 1100 miles at a cost of about $350.00 for fuel. The above safety benefits are worth it to me and my family though. We would probably still drive it if it got 5mpg.
's DD. Here commute is a whopping 4 miles thus costing ~$2 round trip in gas. We do feel it when we take trips. Recently drove 1100 miles at a cost of about $350.00 for fuel. The above safety benefits are worth it to me and my family though. We would probably still drive it if it got 5mpg.