Trading in for a gas sipper?
Amateur
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Edmonton, AB
No need for dumping the truck when gas prices get crazy. If your in a winter climate like I am you idle it a bit less, take your foot out of the gas, drive a little bit slower on the highway and it will all add up.
I can't downgrade as I need a truck for work and a 4x4 to boot. Just don't drive it like it's a hopped up sports car and you'll be fine. That and start charging cash when people need to borrow you and your truck for hauling stuff!
I can't downgrade as I need a truck for work and a 4x4 to boot. Just don't drive it like it's a hopped up sports car and you'll be fine. That and start charging cash when people need to borrow you and your truck for hauling stuff!
Rookie
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Yellowknife,NT,Canada
I guess I would be alone here but I don't even worry about the cost to fill up. Actually, I didn't even worry about it when I bought my V-10 30ft rv that costs $275 to fill up. If you have to worry about the cost if fill ups maybe you should not buy it in the first place.
Administrator
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: South Georgia/East Florida
to the guy who said gas prices are on their way back down. no their not. they are never going to go back down. maybe 50 cents at most. they will stay going up for the rest of our lives along with everything else. 10 years ago gas was a buck and some change? then it went up and stayed up. two years ago it hit 3 bucks for the first time, went up and stayed up. now it will go up to 4 buck and stay there.
That's all part of "the game". When gas was $1.25 a gallon and they wanted to raise the price to $2 without public outcry, they created a "shortage" and jumped the price to $2.50 a gallon, then when everything settled down, they eased it back to $2 AND EVERYBODY WAS HAPPY!
They wanted more for a gallon, then there is unrest in the middle east and WHAM, all of a sudden it's $3.50 and then after some time and a few congressmen and senators voice in with their "feel good" crap, it's settles down to $3 a gallon AND EVERYBODY WAS HAPPY!
Now they want a bump, it'll be over $4.50 a gallon because their is an uprising in Libya (who produces about two tenths of one percent of the world's crude oil). Then they'll lower it to $4 a gallon AND EVERYBODY WILL BE HAPPY!
I thought collusion was illegal???
Amateur
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Edmonton, AB
What really pisses me off is that the stuff sitting in my gas tank came out of my backyard and was refined but a half hour drive away from my house and I'm paying over a buck a liter (about $4.18/USGallon)for it. Something so wrong about that!
Veteran
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 374
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From: San Antonio, Texas
to the guy who said gas prices are on their way back down. no their not. they are never going to go back down. maybe 50 cents at most. they will stay going up for the rest of our lives along with everything else. 10 years ago gas was a buck and some change? then it went up and stayed up. two years ago it hit 3 bucks for the first time, went up and stayed up. now it will go up to 4 buck and stay there.
we drive trucks, they will never get great gas mileage. if your worried about mpgs, dont drive a truck. if you dont NEED a truck, dont drive one. I work construction, and own a landscaping company. I fill my bed on the daily, tow weekly, and then haul motorcycles on vacations.
by the time you trade your diesel in and they dont give you $h!t for it, and you buy a gas one, you'll be out 10-20 grand. is that really worth the extra $1000 your going to spend this year in gas? your going to keep the truck for how long 5 more years before getting a new one? unless this truck is staying with you for 10+ years, i wouldnt go trading it in
by the way guy who posted the motorcycle,
THANK YOU
i had a bumper sticker that said "want mpgs, ride 2 wheels"
i use to ride everyday, the only time i didnt was like december to march when the roads were heavily salted and sanded. now after multiple crashes, i've learned to value my life a little more and its been sitting for a few months. but yea, buy a motorcycle for nice days if you dont use your truck for work. bikes get 30-40 mpgs
we drive trucks, they will never get great gas mileage. if your worried about mpgs, dont drive a truck. if you dont NEED a truck, dont drive one. I work construction, and own a landscaping company. I fill my bed on the daily, tow weekly, and then haul motorcycles on vacations.
by the time you trade your diesel in and they dont give you $h!t for it, and you buy a gas one, you'll be out 10-20 grand. is that really worth the extra $1000 your going to spend this year in gas? your going to keep the truck for how long 5 more years before getting a new one? unless this truck is staying with you for 10+ years, i wouldnt go trading it in
by the way guy who posted the motorcycle,
THANK YOU
i had a bumper sticker that said "want mpgs, ride 2 wheels"
i use to ride everyday, the only time i didnt was like december to march when the roads were heavily salted and sanded. now after multiple crashes, i've learned to value my life a little more and its been sitting for a few months. but yea, buy a motorcycle for nice days if you dont use your truck for work. bikes get 30-40 mpgs
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: mo
I Just bought a CIVIC. I did all the math and for the cost of one tank a week of gas in my truck i was able to make a car payment and pay the insurance with no other money out of pocket than i was already spending. Theres two plus to doing this you save on the gas but better yet your keeping wear and tare and miles off that new truck.
Grand Champion
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: MAINE
thats what i would do is just buy a beater car for 1000-1500 bucks....
i bought a 96 Maxima for 1000 bucks, got around 25 mpgs....i had it for two years and all i did was regualr oil changes, alternator and belt.....sold it with 199K and it still ran excellent.
I sold the Maxima a couple months ago, but i love my truck, and i wont get rid of it....if gas is going to be a factor, ill buy another beater car....easy as that....
but what gets me is this....why would they keep upping the gas price? its not going to make more gas.....
i bought a 96 Maxima for 1000 bucks, got around 25 mpgs....i had it for two years and all i did was regualr oil changes, alternator and belt.....sold it with 199K and it still ran excellent.
I sold the Maxima a couple months ago, but i love my truck, and i wont get rid of it....if gas is going to be a factor, ill buy another beater car....easy as that....
but what gets me is this....why would they keep upping the gas price? its not going to make more gas.....
Champion
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,563
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From: Ontario, Canada
Ya like the Durango with the HEMI, my wife brought one home the other day as a loaner while getting rims changed over, anyway was Blueberry blue loaded and fast, very nice vehicle, price is too high but..it will come down.