What's your fuel mileage
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Re: What\'s your fuel mileage
>> Not a bad idea!!Read this through.
>>
>> GASOLINE
>> This makes more sense than the don't buy gas on a certain day
>> routine that was going around in April or May of last year to try to
>> achieve lowering Gasoline Prices! Whoever started this has a
>> good point. By now you're probably thinking gasoline priced at
>> about $1.29 is cheap. As it is now $1.48 for regular unleaded.
>> Now that the oil companies and the OPEC nations have
>> conditioned us to think that the cost of a gallon of gas is CHEAP
>> at less than $1.50, we need to try an aggressive response. With
>> the price of gasoline going up more each day, we consumers
>> need to take action. The only way we are going to see the price
>> of gas come down is if we don't buy it. But, that's not really a
>> practical option since we all have come to rely on our cars. But
>> we CAN have an impact on gas prices if we all act together.
>> Here's the idea : For the rest of this year,.. DON"T purchase
>> gasoline from the two biggest companies (which now are one),
>> EXXON and MOBIL. If they are not selling, they should be
>> inclined to reduce their prices - and if they reduce their prices
>> the other companies will too. But to have an impact, we need
>> to reach literally millions of users. But it IS...doable! I am
>> sending this note to 31 people. If each of you send it to at least
>> 10 more ...and those 10 send it to at least 10 more ... and so on,
>> by the time the message reaches the sixth iteration, we will have
>> reached over one million consumers. Acting together we can
>> make a difference. If this makes sense to you, please pass this
>> message on. PLEASE HOLD OUT UNTIL THEY LOWER THEIR
>> PRICES TO $1.28 - $1.29 AND KEEP THEM DOWN. THIS CAN
>> REALLY WORK.
>> If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention!
>> Provider Solutions
>>
>> Not a bad idea!!Read this through.
>>
>> GASOLINE
>> This makes more sense than the don't buy gas on a certain day
>> routine that was going around in April or May of last year to try to
>> achieve lowering Gasoline Prices! Whoever started this has a
>> good point. By now you're probably thinking gasoline priced at
>> about $1.29 is cheap. As it is now $1.48 for regular unleaded.
>> Now that the oil companies and the OPEC nations have
>> conditioned us to think that the cost of a gallon of gas is CHEAP
>> at less than $1.50, we need to try an aggressive response. With
>> the price of gasoline going up more each day, we consumers
>> need to take action. The only way we are going to see the price
>> of gas come down is if we don't buy it. But, that's not really a
>> practical option since we all have come to rely on our cars. But
>> we CAN have an impact on gas prices if we all act together.
>> Here's the idea : For the rest of this year,.. DON"T purchase
>> gasoline from the two biggest companies (which now are one),
>> EXXON and MOBIL. If they are not selling, they should be
>> inclined to reduce their prices - and if they reduce their prices
>> the other companies will too. But to have an impact, we need
>> to reach literally millions of users. But it IS...doable! I am
>> sending this note to 31 people. If each of you send it to at least
>> 10 more ...and those 10 send it to at least 10 more ... and so on,
>> by the time the message reaches the sixth iteration, we will have
>> reached over one million consumers. Acting together we can
>> make a difference. If this makes sense to you, please pass this
>> message on. PLEASE HOLD OUT UNTIL THEY LOWER THEIR
>> PRICES TO $1.28 - $1.29 AND KEEP THEM DOWN. THIS CAN
>> REALLY WORK.
>> If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention!
>> Provider Solutions
>>
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Re: What\'s your fuel mileage
That idea might work, if you are not planning on driving anywhere! Around here, 'cheapie' gas is 1.69 nine a gallon, and I 'held out' as long as possible! Took 32 gallons to fill the pickup@16.75 miles per gallon (combo town/highway). I couldn't hold out any longer, and still make daily trips to the hospital 15 miles away.
That idea might work, if you are not planning on driving anywhere! Around here, 'cheapie' gas is 1.69 nine a gallon, and I 'held out' as long as possible! Took 32 gallons to fill the pickup@16.75 miles per gallon (combo town/highway). I couldn't hold out any longer, and still make daily trips to the hospital 15 miles away.
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Re: What\'s your fuel mileage
Consider yourself fortunate. Had to get gas up on the ridge on Sunday. They were out of regular (87 octane), and were waiting for delivery. Had to get the super-regular (mid grade). Cost was $2.23/gallon. Luckily I was in the little commuter car and only had to get 12 gallons. That was still $26 for the fillup.
The GlueGuy
Consider yourself fortunate. Had to get gas up on the ridge on Sunday. They were out of regular (87 octane), and were waiting for delivery. Had to get the super-regular (mid grade). Cost was $2.23/gallon. Luckily I was in the little commuter car and only had to get 12 gallons. That was still $26 for the fillup.
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Re: What\'s your fuel mileage
Got a Dodge saturday. I have always liked that Turbo-Cummins. I went with the 2500 quad cab longbed 4x4, auto. I've only driven it about 125 miles so far, and have really liked it so far /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif It's the first new vehicle I've ever had, and probably the last for a while... I hope!
RobertN in Shingle Springs Calif
Got a Dodge saturday. I have always liked that Turbo-Cummins. I went with the 2500 quad cab longbed 4x4, auto. I've only driven it about 125 miles so far, and have really liked it so far /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif It's the first new vehicle I've ever had, and probably the last for a while... I hope!
RobertN in Shingle Springs Calif
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Re: What\'s your fuel mileage
The motor will definitely last you as long as you want it to. The rest of the truck is pretty solid anymore too. What transmission did you get with it?
The motor will definitely last you as long as you want it to. The rest of the truck is pretty solid anymore too. What transmission did you get with it?
Re: What\'s your fuel mileage
Richard,
I went with the Auto. My wife injured her knee badly last year, in a horse related incident. It will be easier for her to drive than a manual tranny.
I've driven to work the last couple of days; the auto is nice in traffic. My old truck has a granny box in it; shifting as a 3sp, it didn't have as much flexibility in traffic. That, and clutching it in general. I've always preferred a manual, but I like this so far.
It also has the tow and camper package. I like the fact the truck is already wired with a 7-wire connector, and that it has the pigtail adapter for a brake controller. I wired my old truck recently; it wasn't hard, but I still had to cut into some wires to do it.
RobertN in Shingle Springs Calif
Richard,
I went with the Auto. My wife injured her knee badly last year, in a horse related incident. It will be easier for her to drive than a manual tranny.
I've driven to work the last couple of days; the auto is nice in traffic. My old truck has a granny box in it; shifting as a 3sp, it didn't have as much flexibility in traffic. That, and clutching it in general. I've always preferred a manual, but I like this so far.
It also has the tow and camper package. I like the fact the truck is already wired with a 7-wire connector, and that it has the pigtail adapter for a brake controller. I wired my old truck recently; it wasn't hard, but I still had to cut into some wires to do it.
RobertN in Shingle Springs Calif
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Re: What\'s your fuel mileage
Boy that was quick! The gas around here just jumped to 1.79 9/10 for regular.
Boy that was quick! The gas around here just jumped to 1.79 9/10 for regular.