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Originally Posted by infinite-foamies
its worth it to me, i dont like the look of new cars or the lack of ability to work on them(i know its not impossible its just more difficult because of the computerized everything and compact everything). i may have calculated that wrong, that was with 14mpg and $4/gal; which is basically the worst case scenario. it will probably work out to be more like $6k.
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So you arrived at your $8000 estimate using 14mpg and $4/gal, correct? That would mean you drive 28,000 miles a year?
I understand that you like the truck, but I like to work smarter not harder, especially when the consequence is money out the tailpipe. You could buy a $2000 dollar car that gets 30mpg (fairly easy in most any car if you want to hypermile), and even at $3 a gallon, it would still pay for itself in under a year.
I admire you trying to save fuel with what you have and I wish you success in whatever route you end up taking. I just recommend taking a long, hard look at the cost vs benefits.