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Old 08-30-2017, 05:37 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Acura TSX - '06 Acura TSX
90 day: 24.19 mpg (US)

Lafawnda - CBR600 - '01 Honda CBR600 F4i
90 day: 47.32 mpg (US)

Big Yeller - Dodge/Cummins - '98 Dodge Ram 2500 base
90 day: 21.82 mpg (US)

Mazda CX-5 - '17 Mazda CX-5 Touring
90 day: 26.68 mpg (US)

Chevy ZR-2 - '03 Chevrolet S10 ZR2
90 day: 17.14 mpg (US)

Model Y - '24 Tesla Y LR AWD
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So it looks like I'm eligible for $400/mo on purchase/lease of my own vehicle, plus 18 cents per business mile.

I'm leaning toward option 1, and just paying $1,000/yr for the Mazda CX-5, which incurs no other expenses on my part. Any opinions on the Mazda vs Forester?

Program Information:
Retention Cycle: 4 Year/33,000 Miles
Standard Miles Per Gallon: 21.0
Fuel Price Per Gallon: $ 2.648 (Regular Fuel) Based on 07/2017 Prices

Variable Cost
Per Mile: 17.93 ¢ Fixed Cost
Per Month: $ 397.69
Variable Cost Per Mile Detail:
Fuel: 12.61 ¢
Maintenance: 2.75 ¢
Tires: 2.57 ¢

Annual Fixed Cost Detail:
Insurance Total (detail below): $ 1,355.00
$ 100,000/$ 300,000 Bodily Injury Liability $ 588.00
$ 50,000 Property Damage $ 170.00
$ 500 Comprehensive Deductible $ 117.00
$ 500 Collision Deductible $ 480.00
License and Registration: $ 68.00
Depreciation: $ 2,996.00
Sales Tax: $ 534.00
Fixed Adjustment: $ 1,410.00
Total Fixed Cost: $ 6,363.00
75.0% of Fixed Cost: $ 4,772.25

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