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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
Let's please keep this civil.
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If my comment comes across as uncivil, and reading it back maybe it does, then I apologise. Never post when you have just cut your finger on your first aero mod.
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
I really don't care what kind of vehicle someone drives - if they genuinely want to talk about ways to improve economy, that's good in my opinion.
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Agreed - it is good that the OP wants to maximise his/her FE. But the type of vehicle is crucial here. It is something which was built for pulling and towing stuff and has been modified to enhance this.
However its being used for a daily commute of 140 miles. The OP has made efforts to save fuel and has got the MPG figure to between 18 and 22 which is good given the weight and engine size.
But its still 7 gallons a day to transport the OP to and from work. A basic 4 banger with eco-driving would do 40-50 MPG, possibly more given some of the success stories on here - thats 3 to 3.5 gallons a day. At $3 a gallon (not sure if that is a correct fuel cost in the US) payback is nudging $9-12 a day, or $50-$60 a week. 20 weeks gets $1k savings. I have loads of things I would like to spend that money on instead of Diesel.
Of course non of this counts if the OP is using the towing/pulling stuff as part of their job each day.
