mpg... youve herd it before kind of
05-15-2007 | 07:21 PM
#1
mpg... youve herd it before kind of
i know mpg is a huge topic often brought up and even more beatin to hell by now, but i believe i have a twist on it... im a 21 year old who is makin decent money for my age... however i work 40 miles from my condo, thats 80 miles round trip plus at least another 20 afterwork chillin with my buddies and doin whatever... often more on the weekends... any tips on keepin the mpg high.. i try to stay between 2000 and 3000 rpms for the most part and also stick to high way.. nut the z is my only car and i feel like im spendin 1/4 of my earnings on it...
p.s. i wouldnt traid this car for anything... its my baby, so no prius recomendations..
p.s. i wouldnt traid this car for anything... its my baby, so no prius recomendations..
05-15-2007 | 08:26 PM
#2
Your options are slim. Drive more "fuel efficient" or get something that is.
For tips, read:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ge&btnG=Search
For tips, read:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ge&btnG=Search
05-15-2007 | 08:34 PM
#3
Originally Posted by camaro194
Your options are slim. Drive more "fuel efficient" or get something that is.
For tips, read:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ge&btnG=Search
For tips, read:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ge&btnG=Search
05-15-2007 | 10:07 PM
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well...problem with driving so far for work is wanting to open up the car...if you're looking to save gas, then get a second car....that way, you won't burn so much gas and won't put miles on your vehicle...if I drive that much to and from work, I'd probably have my car in the lower gear quite a bit (aka, high RPM)
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05-15-2007 | 10:54 PM
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From: Poughkeepsie, NY
100 miles per day x 5 days + 50 miles on weekend = 550 miles per week.
(28600 miles per year)
Z@20mpg = 27.5 gallons x $3 per gallon = $82.50 per week
Prius@55mpg = 10 gallons x $2.50 per gallon = $25.00
Random Car@33mpg = 16 2/3 gallons = $41.67
So, basically you are paying $60 a week for the fun of the Z. I am going to assume that the depreciation on the Z and the Prius are about the same. Not a great assumption, but given the unproven maintainence costs of the Hybrid drivetrain and batteries, not necessarily a bad assumption.
$60 a week is about $3120 a year. That should be compared against a risk-free rate of return (even if you would blow it on mods). Say, 5% takes us to $3300. This, plus the extra amount you paid is less than the amount of fun you get out of your Z. So, moving on...
Compared to the random 33mpg car, your Z is costing you about $40 a week, which is $2080 a year. If you want to buy a car for less than $2080 a year, and drive it _instead_ of your Z for 28000 miles. Then do it, remembering that your profit is the difference between what you spend and $2080.
Moving closer to where you work, would also save you this amount. Plus, since you clearly spend about 3 hours per day driving, you would get all that valuable time back. How bad are Real Estate prices in Scottsdale? $300 per month, plus time savings?
I think a good number to compare against is the cost savings per mile. 11 cents for the prius 7 cents for some other car.
(28600 miles per year)
Z@20mpg = 27.5 gallons x $3 per gallon = $82.50 per week
Prius@55mpg = 10 gallons x $2.50 per gallon = $25.00
Random Car@33mpg = 16 2/3 gallons = $41.67
So, basically you are paying $60 a week for the fun of the Z. I am going to assume that the depreciation on the Z and the Prius are about the same. Not a great assumption, but given the unproven maintainence costs of the Hybrid drivetrain and batteries, not necessarily a bad assumption.
$60 a week is about $3120 a year. That should be compared against a risk-free rate of return (even if you would blow it on mods). Say, 5% takes us to $3300. This, plus the extra amount you paid is less than the amount of fun you get out of your Z. So, moving on...
Compared to the random 33mpg car, your Z is costing you about $40 a week, which is $2080 a year. If you want to buy a car for less than $2080 a year, and drive it _instead_ of your Z for 28000 miles. Then do it, remembering that your profit is the difference between what you spend and $2080.
Moving closer to where you work, would also save you this amount. Plus, since you clearly spend about 3 hours per day driving, you would get all that valuable time back. How bad are Real Estate prices in Scottsdale? $300 per month, plus time savings?
I think a good number to compare against is the cost savings per mile. 11 cents for the prius 7 cents for some other car.
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05-16-2007 | 06:15 PM
#8
Originally Posted by kedz
100 miles per day x 5 days + 50 miles on weekend = 550 miles per week.
(28600 miles per year)
Z@20mpg = 27.5 gallons x $3 per gallon = $82.50 per week
Prius@55mpg = 10 gallons x $2.50 per gallon = $25.00
Random Car@33mpg = 16 2/3 gallons = $41.67
So, basically you are paying $60 a week for the fun of the Z. I am going to assume that the depreciation on the Z and the Prius are about the same. Not a great assumption, but given the unproven maintainence costs of the Hybrid drivetrain and batteries, not necessarily a bad assumption.
$60 a week is about $3120 a year. That should be compared against a risk-free rate of return (even if you would blow it on mods). Say, 5% takes us to $3300. This, plus the extra amount you paid is less than the amount of fun you get out of your Z. So, moving on...
Compared to the random 33mpg car, your Z is costing you about $40 a week, which is $2080 a year. If you want to buy a car for less than $2080 a year, and drive it _instead_ of your Z for 28000 miles. Then do it, remembering that your profit is the difference between what you spend and $2080.
Moving closer to where you work, would also save you this amount. Plus, since you clearly spend about 3 hours per day driving, you would get all that valuable time back. How bad are Real Estate prices in Scottsdale? $300 per month, plus time savings?
I think a good number to compare against is the cost savings per mile. 11 cents for the prius 7 cents for some other car.
(28600 miles per year)
Z@20mpg = 27.5 gallons x $3 per gallon = $82.50 per week
Prius@55mpg = 10 gallons x $2.50 per gallon = $25.00
Random Car@33mpg = 16 2/3 gallons = $41.67
So, basically you are paying $60 a week for the fun of the Z. I am going to assume that the depreciation on the Z and the Prius are about the same. Not a great assumption, but given the unproven maintainence costs of the Hybrid drivetrain and batteries, not necessarily a bad assumption.
$60 a week is about $3120 a year. That should be compared against a risk-free rate of return (even if you would blow it on mods). Say, 5% takes us to $3300. This, plus the extra amount you paid is less than the amount of fun you get out of your Z. So, moving on...
Compared to the random 33mpg car, your Z is costing you about $40 a week, which is $2080 a year. If you want to buy a car for less than $2080 a year, and drive it _instead_ of your Z for 28000 miles. Then do it, remembering that your profit is the difference between what you spend and $2080.
Moving closer to where you work, would also save you this amount. Plus, since you clearly spend about 3 hours per day driving, you would get all that valuable time back. How bad are Real Estate prices in Scottsdale? $300 per month, plus time savings?
I think a good number to compare against is the cost savings per mile. 11 cents for the prius 7 cents for some other car.
so crazy that you sugested moving closer to my work... because today my work moved less than half the distance it was towards me... they moved me up to a manager position at there main location... so not only is it now 30 miles round trip(less than one way to work before) but i also recieved a great raise... thanks for putting things in perspective though man... most people wouldnt take the time
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