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brelandt · 09-06-2011, 12:27 AM

Not that I am planning on doing so soon, but I commute 156 miles a day for work. Currently I'm using my only means of transportation. 2004 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner regular cab. I bought a UG and I am getting 26 mpg. That is still $30 a day in gas.
KBB.com has my trade in value at $9200. What options are out there in the range as a straight up equal swap. I am a mechanic at firestone and have seen lots of cars come in and out but I am really more comfortable around Japanese cars, so I would be leaning more towards them.
Also as more of a near term solution what could I do to improve this trucks mpg? It has a 2.7L four cylinder with a 4 speed auto and 4.30:1 axle.

09-06-2011, 12:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
brelandt EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: patterson, ca Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	trading in for..... Not that I am planning on doing so soon, but I commute 156 miles a day for work. Currently I'm using my only means of transportation. 2004 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner regular cab. I bought a UG and I am getting 26 mpg. That is still $30 a day in gas. KBB.com has my trade in value at $9200. What options are out there in the range as a straight up equal swap. I am a mechanic at firestone and have seen lots of cars come in and out but I am really more comfortable around Japanese cars, so I would be leaning more towards them. Also as more of a near term solution what could I do to improve this trucks mpg? It has a 2.7L four cylinder with a 4 speed auto and 4.30:1 axle.