I have a 1997 dodge ram 4x4.  it get’s 15 mpg and I drive 60 miles in a day.
The tank holds 25 gal of gas for a range of 375 miles and I fill up once a week.
Cost to fill up is about $60.00.  or $3200 a year

I have been told by several people to sell the “gas guzzler” and buy an economy car for the drive.  so I would double the MPG and spend about $30.00 a week on gas.  That’s a saving of about $1600 a year they say.

Sounds like a lot right?  You would want to save $1600.  

Sure but the dodge is paid for morons!
So the brand new econobox would cost me $350 a month.  You want me to pay 4200 a year to save 1600?  That’s a loss of 1000 a year.  How is that saving money?

(does my math work)  

how do i do that?  drink more beer?  

I'm with ya on the math, but you will undoubtedly hear:  "Sell the Dodge and cash out into an econobox, thus turning the savings into real numbers"

I don't know.  I've got plenty of "gas guzzlers" kicking around the yard, but it is nice to get into my Jeep Cherokee, which gets a whopping, {in my opinion} 20 mpg's.

By the way, Doublefeed;  I still like the Brokeback avatar.

It all works, until you point out that the Truck is PAID FOR .

To me, not having a payment really works out well.



edit:  I recently got a 1995 Toyota Corolla grocery getter.  $3k cash and 30+ miles to the gallon.

Although I am still looking for that good 96-98 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4x4 in Hunter Green (not Forest Green).  I had one as a lease vehicle and it was awesome.