97% Reduction in Fuel Costs!

[SuzukiSteve]

Thats right, Im only spending 3% of what I used to spend on gas.

Two years ago I was commuting ~85 miles per day. I had two jobs far apart. That was back when gas was $4 per gallon. And to really kick me in the shorts I was doing this in a Ford Excursion. (13 MPG was my record.) I consistently put $40 in gas every other day. (It was too painful to do any more at one time.)

Now, by leaving one job and moving closer to work I'm driving 12 miles per day.... in a 50 mpg Suzuki Swift and gas is only $2.59.

My per day cost in the Excursion was ~$20

My per day cost now is $0.60! 3% of what I spent 2 years ago!

...Awesome.

[Daox]

LOL, wow. That is quite the turn around. Nice job!

[Frank Lee]

That is the way to go!

Gotta laugh at those who designed their life around long commutes (and in general, tearing all over creation) in gas hogs, then whine about gas prices

[RobertSmalls]

Nice.

I bet you're happier and healthier, too.

Working extra jobs or overtime costs you in more ways than just gas. There's lots of things a person who is short on time is more likely to hire someone else to do, like cooking, watching the children, and working on the car and the house. Plus, one may become inclined to spend more to get certain jobs done faster: a bigger television and more channels for faster entertainment, a wider lawn mower or snow thrower, etc.

Take some time to enjoy life.

I joined the rat race 1.4 weeks ago. Ah well. 42 hour work weeks aren't too bad, and I'm still turning a profit despite the considerable extra expenses and the cost of keeping up appearances.

[SuzukiSteve]

Originally Posted by RobertSmalls

I bet you're happier and healthier, too.

Working extra jobs or overtime costs you in more ways than just gas. There's lots of things a person who is short on time is more likely to hire someone else to do, like cooking, watching the children, and working on the car and the house. Plus, one may become inclined to spend more to get certain jobs done faster: a bigger television and more channels for faster entertainment, a wider lawn mower or snow thrower, etc.

Take some time to enjoy life.

I joined the rat race 1.4 weeks ago. Ah well. 42 hour work weeks aren't too bad, and I'm still turning a profit despite the considerable extra expenses and the cost of keeping up appearances.

You are absolutely right.

These two jobs were only at the same time for a few months and only 30 hours each.

I made the mistake of overworking my junior year of high school though. I worked 45 hours a week and went to school for 35. My grades suffered... and so did I... but I made it through.

[Angelus359]

People work so much to pay someone else to take care of things they don't have time to do.

Now only if all vehicles were required to show their instantaneous MPG and cost on the dash...

[nemo]

What is needed is a money slot. You need to keep feeding the car dollars as you drive. It would include all operating costs, insurance, maintenance etc. That would be a reality shock.

Congrats SuzukiSteve nice job.

[Old Tele man]

...reminds me of an ecomodder version of the old saying:

• OLD: "...the best way to SAVE money, is to not SPEND it."

• NEW: "...the best way to SAVE gasoline, is to not BURN it."

[mazinger_z]

kind of same story here, I change gradualy in 10 months from 11mpg '00 4x4 2500 chevy suburban and I was spending $75 a week to a 03 ford focus to a 99 toyota corolla to a 1992 honda civic vx that i just bought last week, and even when I don't know the mpg yet I am sure I'am doing a lot better.

[electric_ride]

And here I thought you had something earth shattering. LOL But none the less good job on making the change .