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<blockquote data-quote="paul wise" data-source="post: 610974" data-attributes="member: 62255"><p>Funny this topic came up. I have been looking for about a month to get an older economy car to do the same thing. I get about 70 miles a day to and from work. In my rough extimation, the Trac at 19mpg would use about 950 gallons of gas in one year. (Just driving to and from work).</p><p></p><p>If I bougt a car that gets 35mpg, that is only 520 callons a year.</p><p></p><p>Todays price for gas is about $2.89/ gal. so the cost to drive the Trac to and from work for one year is approx $2745.</p><p></p><p>The cost to drive something that gets 35mpg would be about $1503.</p><p></p><p>So I would save $1242 in gas per year.</p><p></p><p>Today I bought a 1992 Dodge Colt for $500 at the DA auction. Should be good for 37mpg, so if it last 6 mos. it's already paid for itself. If it lasts 2 years I come out way ahead. The only problem is where do I put another car in my driveway!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="paul wise, post: 610974, member: 62255"] Funny this topic came up. I have been looking for about a month to get an older economy car to do the same thing. I get about 70 miles a day to and from work. In my rough extimation, the Trac at 19mpg would use about 950 gallons of gas in one year. (Just driving to and from work). If I bougt a car that gets 35mpg, that is only 520 callons a year. Todays price for gas is about $2.89/ gal. so the cost to drive the Trac to and from work for one year is approx $2745. The cost to drive something that gets 35mpg would be about $1503. So I would save $1242 in gas per year. Today I bought a 1992 Dodge Colt for $500 at the DA auction. Should be good for 37mpg, so if it last 6 mos. it's already paid for itself. If it lasts 2 years I come out way ahead. The only problem is where do I put another car in my driveway! [/QUOTE]
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