GAS PRICES!!!!!!!!!!!

[n116ebo]

I saw a Shell posting $3.79 for premium here in my home town.

[Skyblu]

3.89 today in west volusia

[WadeWilson]

$20 a gallon here. Not really, but you'd think so with the way some people are acting. It's $4.09 for premium in my area.

[UT-Engineer]

Originally Posted by SSLarry

And if you bought a V8, you would get 25 + MPG on the highway, and average 21 mpg since you bought it 13,000 + miles ago.

Not many people get those numbers. My point is that there is not that much of a difference in MPG if they are driven the same way, same conditions.

Well when its put that way:

If you avg 21mpg vs 24mpg over 13,000 miles at, lets say $3.50 a gallon for a SS and 3.25 for the v6 (for argument sake), it does make a slight difference.

13,000 miles/21mpg=~619 gallons x $3.50/gal = ~$2,167
13,000 miles/24mpg=~542 gallons x $3.25/gal = ~$1,760
A difference of $406

But again thats assuming a 21mpg SS vs 24 mpg V6 which i highly doubt is the case. My co worker has an SS and averages 18mpg as many on this forum have stated before. I, with a v6, average 25mpg. (and yes there are normal driving conditions for both of us) now the numbers on that are:

13,000miles/18mpg = 722 gal x 3.50/gal = $2527
13,000miles/25mpg = 520 gal x 3.25/gal = $1690
A (Realistic) difference of $837 for every 13K of driving.

[RollTideMom]

$3.49 for regular here

[WadeWilson]

Originally Posted by UT-Enginner

Well when its put that way:

If you avg 21mpg vs 24mpg over 13,000 miles at, lets say $3.50 a gallon for a SS and 3.25 for the v6 (for argument sake), it does make a slight difference.

13,000 miles/21mpg=~619 gallons x $3.50/gal = ~$2,167
13,000 miles/24mpg=~542 gallons x $3.25/gal = ~$1,760
A difference of $406

But again thats assuming a 21mpg SS vs 24 mpg V6 which i highly doubt is the case. My co worker has an SS and averages 18mpg as many on this forum have stated before. I, with a v6, average 25mpg. (and yes there are normal driving conditions for both of us) now the numbers on that are:

13,000miles/18mpg = 722 gal x 3.50/gal = $2527
13,000miles/25mpg = 520 gal x 3.25/gal = $1690
A (Realistic) difference of $837 for every 13K of driving.

That isn't that big of a difference. Assuming you drive 13k in a 12 month period that is only a $69.75 difference per month.

[UT-Engineer]

Originally Posted by Shardik2SS

That isn't that big of a difference. Assuming you drive 13k in a 12 month period that is only a $69.75 difference per month.

Well for those who dont drive and baby there car it wouldnt make a diff. at all i guess..., im at 32K going on 1 yr on the 17th of this month.

[Ironheadspearo]

Originally Posted by Skyblu

3.89 today in west volusia

3.55 AT THE HARLEY SHOP IN ORMOND
3.51 AT RACETRACK ON GRANADA

[rtcat600man]

Originally Posted by UT-Enginner

Well for those who dont drive and baby there car it wouldnt make a diff. at all i guess..., im at 32K going on 1 yr on the 17th of this month.

Thank - you for your help............now unsubscribed............

[WadeWilson]

Originally Posted by UT-Enginner

Well for those who dont drive and baby there car it wouldnt make a diff. at all i guess..., im at 32K going on 1 yr on the 17th of this month.

I have 26k on mine after 17 months so I don't exactly baby mine and keep it in the garage either and the extra $70 a month isn't a big deal to me.

[mickss]

I posted this link awhile ago in a different thread, it`s a miles per dollar calculator to give you an idea of how many miles you can go on a dollars worth of gas. It`s fun (or may-be not) to play with.

http://www.unfocusedbrain.com/projec...es_per_dollar/

[SSLarry]

Originally Posted by UT-Enginner

Well when its put that way:

If you avg 21mpg vs 24mpg over 13,000 miles at, lets say $3.50 a gallon for a SS and 3.25 for the v6 (for argument sake), it does make a slight difference.

13,000 miles/21mpg=~619 gallons x $3.50/gal = ~$2,167
13,000 miles/24mpg=~542 gallons x $3.25/gal = ~$1,760
A difference of $406

But again thats assuming a 21mpg SS vs 24 mpg V6 which i highly doubt is the case. My co worker has an SS and averages 18mpg as many on this forum have stated before. I, with a v6, average 25mpg. (and yes there are normal driving conditions for both of us) now the numbers on that are:

13,000miles/18mpg = 722 gal x 3.50/gal = $2527
13,000miles/25mpg = 520 gal x 3.25/gal = $1690
A (Realistic) difference of $837 for every 13K of driving.

Yeah, forgot about the $0.30 extra for premium. Still, most of us SS guys are ok with the extra $800 a year (in this example).

[Skyblu]

Originally Posted by Ironheadspearo

3.55 AT THE HARLEY SHOP IN ORMOND
3.51 AT RACETRACK ON GRANADA

Thanks for the info, usually it's at least 20 cents cheaper here in deland but not today :( will get up there this weekend to fill up.