Interesting,
My 2005 4.0 V6 Ranger 4x4 has been averaging 20 mpg and it just went up
to 22 when I increased tire pressure to maximum (44 PSI), changed the
air filter and try to keep rpms below 2500 rpms.
2003 3.5 V6 Maxima tops out at 32mpg highway and 26 city, 1993 1.6 Miata
with SC and link averages 32mpg highway.
Just saw this article on gas prices which makes the following observation:
"By rapidly increasing the money supply and thereby decreasing the
value of the dollar, the government is solely responsible for the
increase in the oil price"
Full text of article here:
http://online.barrons.com/article/review.html
Tony
Chris wrote:
Instead of a calculator, I have a spreadsheet. At the top I punch in
constants like weekly miles driven by me and wifey, and gas cost per gallon.
Then I have 3 cars, my 19mpg Ranger, her 28Mpg Miata, and the ~45Mpg Geo
Metro that will prob cost me $600 all told when it's on the road
(hopefully).
I also have a column of round trip destinations, and 3 columns for the 3
cars.
Orlando = $560 $370 $230 respectively
Wifes Commute = $11.00 $7.50 $4.60
Almost the same for mine.
By switching my truck for the Metro, I save $142/month.
If I sell the truck for $1700, and spend $1100 on a Dodge Neon to do my
towing, then the savings begin immediately, but only about $100/mo because
of the insurance on 3 cars. That's still $1200 per year.
It's not huge, but our budget is fairly tight so it all helps.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert McElwee
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 1:01 PM
To: Keith Tanner
Cc: miatapower List
Subject: Re: NPC: Geez, I just bought another car. Carfax anyone???
Because people are stupid and don't know how to use a calculator <G>.
These idiots are pissing me off because they are keeping me from
buying the car that I want (causing the prices to go sky high).
On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 12:50 PM, Keith Tanner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I don't understand why people are paying premium prices in order to save
a few miles per gallon.
Keith Tanner
Flyin' Miata
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