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Old 10-28-2018, 03:51 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by WE3ZS View Post
Since 14 MPG was my standard mileage for so long it is the benchmark that I now use to calculate the fuel gallons & dollars saved on each fill ... Both Metro have more than paid for themselves and the Zuk is nibbling away at it's purchase price that was higher

Nice! The right tool for the job.


I've heard a similar story often: "my [insert cheap, efficient car here] paid for itself through using it instead of the truck when practical."


Plus, that strategy keeps the non-work miles & depreciation off the more expensive truck.



Maybe some people only have space for one vehicle, but it seems for "non-work" driving, many truck owners would be well served by keeping an efficient car on hand as a runabout.



My F-150 friend in question only has the truck. I'm not sure what percent of his driving could be done with another car, but I do know that he's not very mechanically inclined when it comes to vehicles, so a cheap, efficient beater (the kind many of us seem to gravitate toward) isn't a practical option for him. However, I do see him riding his bike around once in a while when the weather's nice -- that puts him deep into the minority! We're lucky to live in a small city where that can be a practical means of getting around.

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