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In the last month I drove right at 1500 miles on $108.12 in fuel. About 650 miles was on my 20 year old bike at 5 cents a mile. Of that total mileage probably 30-40% was avoidable. 200 of it was in the truck to cut the grass at a house I had to foreclose on and now it is rented to a responsible person so I don't have to cut the grass anymore.
150 miles was to pick up my newly purchased 89 Suzuki GS500E. That's 350 of the 437 miles I put on the truck at 10 cents a mile. The truck may sit for close to two months before I refill again.
I filled the Fiesta Monday when I went to the doctor for a physical. Last tank was 48.03 MPG. We are going to Ocean City this weekend for a vacation. That will use most of the tank of fuel in the Fiesta.
Should be close to or just over 50 MPG on this trip to the beach.
If your "friends" want to jibe you about fuel mileage, just ask them what they spent to travel 1500 miles. In a F150 it would have been right at 100 gallons or $341.90 compared to my $108 (local prices).
Take $233 a month for 30 years and it adds up to $83,880. Wisely invested over that time it would buy you a decent retirement or a nice house.
regards
Mech
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