 What to Drive Daily, Diesel vs Gas vs MPG |
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  Mar 23 2006, 09:10 PM
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Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 194 Joined: 23-February 04 From: Plano'l Texas Member No.: 244  |
I have been daily driving a 2003 Chevy Duramax for the past 3 years. The cost of Diesel has been driving me nuts for over a year! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) Fuel usually exceeds the cost of Super.
I only need it to tow to races at max once a month. It is hard to justify the extra cost of Diesel for that much towing. It gets about 14-15 mpg average. On the highway, no towing, it will get between 17.5 and 19. Towing my 28 ft white box 11.5 to 12.5. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I think I would be better off with a 6.0L 3/4 ton gas Suburban for daily use and the ocassional tow. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) I even thought about a 1/2 Suburban but I would be just over the tow rating and I am afraid it would collapse the rear suspension. What is everyone else's experience? Chevy, Dodge, Ford, Suburban-Expedition-Excusrion-1500, 2500, minivan? This post has been edited by Barney: Mar 23 2006, 09:39 PM |
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Mar 27 2006, 08:08 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,427 Joined: 12-February 04 From: Huntingtown, MD Member No.: 193 |
Get an ecobeater. I picked up a 98 Civic EX with 67k miles for $6200 for my wifes car and a shared run around car. We have put 9k miles on the car in 5 monthes, best tank has been 35 mpg and the worst was 30 mpg. It's a nice car with power everything and a power roof. Already have saved about $1200 in fuel vs my truck.
When I was in San Antonio 2 monthes ago, there was a 1/2 ton truck in every drive way. My aunt is single has no kids left in the house and just bought a brand new Tahoe. Doesn't make sence to me other then you Texan's love your trucks. |
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Barney What to Drive Daily Mar 23 2006, 09:10 PM
AndyJ QUOTE (Barney @ Mar 23 2006, 03:10 PM) Wh... Mar 23 2006, 10:01 PM Barney Yea, I saw the van. Thought about it until you sa... Mar 23 2006, 10:11 PM CMC #37 The diesel is only worth it for gas mileage/mainte... Mar 24 2006, 02:40 AM Sam Strano That's why I have a '90 Celica with 202k m... Mar 24 2006, 03:18 AM
Teutonic Speedracer QUOTE (Sam Strano @ Mar 23 2006, 10:18 PM... Mar 24 2006, 11:06 PM marka Howdy,
Everyone's deal is going to be a littl... Mar 24 2006, 03:34 AM Barney My perplexing delima is based on the use of a Dies... Mar 24 2006, 03:42 PM CMC #37 Just look up your neighbor Willie Nelson and have ... Mar 24 2006, 04:53 PM jensend Keep the diesel for towing and find yourself an ea... Mar 24 2006, 10:39 PM nape I just bought a 2000 E-150 to tow my car and when ... Mar 25 2006, 04:30 AM BigEnos 2003 2500HD and an open trailer to tow the car. Tr... Mar 27 2006, 05:10 PM Barney I don't do japanese carz.
I think a German ... Mar 29 2006, 06:23 PM BigEnos QUOTE (Barney @ Mar 29 2006, 01:23 PM) I ... Mar 29 2006, 06:30 PM Barney The boo is the nastiest chevy made. Sometimes I g... Mar 29 2006, 09:24 PM MikeP-99Z I think you should get a Chevy Aveo. Perfect fit f... Mar 29 2006, 09:30 PM 98_1LE Gas mileage stats from my '05 2500HD 6L A4 2WD... Mar 29 2006, 11:50 PM Barney Mike, I don't think the Aveo is big guy certif... Mar 30 2006, 01:12 AM MikeP-99Z Fix the A/C in the silver benz and drive that. Let... Mar 30 2006, 01:35 AM Ynnek888 I'd say drive whatever you like.. in the combi... Apr 18 2006, 05:21 PM |
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