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Ripsnort · « **Reply #45 on:** March 15, 2006, 03:35:10 PM »

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Originally posted by Mustaine
unless i am missing something the 8mpg car would use 25 gallons in said month, the 50mgp would use 40 gal in said month.

Is this the new math I hear so much about?

Edit: Ah, you did an edit after a Skuzzy edit.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #46 on:** March 15, 2006, 03:35:16 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
5,000 miles a year Skuzzy is what I've been averaging. The truck is the F250 Heavy Duty Camper Package XLT, in addition to that suspension packaged, I've added Firestone airbags, front and rear sways, and Rancho 9000 9-way adjustable shocks. Yeah, I'm about 1200 over recommend GVW, but she handles just fine.

5000 miles @ 8MPG = 625 gallons of fuel.

My Wife drives her Volvo just over 40,000 miles a year @ 22MPG = 1818.18 gallons of fuel. Dang, three times as much as you do Rip, in a vehicle that gets almost 3 times better gas mileage. Imagine that.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #47 on:** March 15, 2006, 03:40:21 PM »

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my new jeep wrangler gets 15mpg and I am proud of it.

Ouch. 6 cylinder? My 4 cylinder barely squeezes out 19.5 . That wouldn't be too bad if the gas tank was bigger then the bladder of a four year old...

But it's not.

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Irish/English/French/German/American Indian and one sneeky Syrian (probably only 1/32 though, if that counts. (Paternal Great Grandmother 1/2 indian, Commanche i think and Maternal Great Grandmother, 1/2 or 1/4 Creek)

I'm 50% British, 50% german. As far as I know, this holds true the entire way up the tree (from me that is), on both sides.

LePaul · « **Reply #48 on:** March 15, 2006, 03:41:55 PM »

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Originally posted by john9001
england, a small island full of big egos. is that better?

Don't forget an Orthodontist goldmine

Ripsnort · « **Reply #49 on:** March 15, 2006, 03:46:45 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
5000 miles @ 8MPG = 625 gallons of fuel.

My Wife drives her Volvo just over 40,000 miles a year @ 22MPG = 1818.18 gallons of fuel. Dang, three times as much as you do Rip, in a vehicle that gets almost 3 times better gas mileage. Imagine that.

GEEZ thats alot of miles! She must be in sales, eh?

I'm averaging 592 gallons of high octane per year for the Bimmer (16,000/year@27 mpg avg. commuting, grocery-getting, Daddy Taxi for kids, etc.)

dmf · « **Reply #50 on:** March 15, 2006, 03:53:33 PM »

Ok, how do I figure out what milage my pos ford gets?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #51 on:** March 15, 2006, 03:54:37 PM »

She has a long commute to work and her job requires her to drive around Dallas a lot to view sites. She is a commericial interior designer.

My commute is only a couple of miles now, so my car gets driven very little.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #52 on:** March 15, 2006, 03:55:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
She has a long commute to work and her job requires her to drive around Dallas a lot to view sites. She is a commericial interior designer.

Furball · « **Reply #53 on:** March 15, 2006, 03:56:32 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
She has a long commute to work and her job requires her to drive around Dallas a lot to view sites. She is a commericial interior designer.

hooray!

no decorating for Mr.Skuzzy!

Dago · « **Reply #54 on:** March 15, 2006, 03:57:26 PM »

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Originally posted by beet1e
...on the other hand, that 10bn barrels would last the UK about 135 years. Woohoo - my (90 litre) boat trip can go ahead! If you live in TX, it can be delivered. As you know, TX has everything - including delivery drivers like Jackall!

But in the USA, everyone can afford a car.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #55 on:** March 15, 2006, 03:57:50 PM »

Hehe. Living with an interior designer requires one thing of particular importance.

The house is always a work in progress. Always.

Curval · « **Reply #56 on:** March 15, 2006, 04:00:06 PM »

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Originally posted by Dago
But in the USA, everyone can afford a car.

...on credit.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #57 on:** March 15, 2006, 04:03:41 PM »

Matter of economics there Curval.

If you can get a lesser interest rate on a car loan than the gains you are getting on your investments, it would be silly to cash out and pay for the car.

straffo · « **Reply #58 on:** March 15, 2006, 04:21:21 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
Pay attention class....

If you have a vehicle which gets 8MPG and drives 200 miles per month, versus a vehicle which gets 50MPG and drives 2,000 miles per month, which one would use more gas?
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What about a 8MPG doing 2 000 miles ?

Curval · « **Reply #59 on:** March 15, 2006, 04:22:14 PM »

Very true. But are you suggesting that is the reason that personal debt in the US is so high...because you are all economic wizards? Dago might buy that...I sure don't.