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Filled up the tank today
bobbinm 04-22-2008, 8:00 PM | Post #2510722 |  23 Replies
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Went 359.8 miles, took 6.4 gallons of gasoline.
(155 miles highway, the rest on country roads and in town)

;^)
Bobbi

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Re: Filled up the tank today
Limoman 04-28-2008, 4:51 PM | Post #2512626
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Re: To the Big Rigs Problems

1. They do the same as we do in the Limo Business..we just raise the add on srucharge accordingly..the same, I might add as they should to the Airlines..

2. Our Business is Up 8% already this yr ( over 58% since 2003 ) with more getting wealthier and for safety reasons, not to mention the big reason? don't have to fight traffic in their own cars..Which is best for our benefit... more traffic = more use Limo's..

3. In my Little Resort town? We are now allowed to use DOT Approved Elecrtic/Propane Gas Golf type Carts..but with Bumpers/Lights/Side curtains, etc.. They cost from $8-$10,000 with Regular looking( but smaller ) Auto fiberglass bodies..and do upto 45 mph.

Est. mileage? 78 mpg. Just plug it in over nite  and good to go in the am..

Alot safer than riding Bikes and can carry 2 people and with Groceries..

Throw in a Handicapp sign and your good to go

Of course not recommended for On Hwy's or Use in Winter climates.. But your going to see alot of them popping up in California, Fla and other southern states and Up here in Wi. where it's good ot use them 6-8 mos yr...

And why spend $40,000 ( ave $15,000 More) to buy a hybrid when it will take at least 10 yrs to break even! The nybrids in our neighborhod are breaking down after just 2 yrs already! And The Labor and parts rates at $125 hr are outrageous! My neighbors are getting rid of them.. They 4 cycl cars do just as well and cost less per mile and are $15k less on average..

China is comming out with $5k and $10k cars... !  Move over GM/Ford/Toyota!

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Limoman-
SpringChange 04-29-2008, 9:46 PM | Post #2513113
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What's with the new handle?

Re: Not bad, Bobbi
stephenl 05-11-2008, 3:16 PM | Post #2516827
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Susan,

   The chinese are putting 2,000 new cars on the road a day.  Don't worry about your husbands jeep, it's meaningless.

   Wait for rechargeable cars and more nuclear (carbon free) power then make the switch to rechargeable using carbon free power.  Until then we are just kidding ourselves.  You can get out and push and it simply wouldn't matter considering where the rest of the world is heading.


 

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Re: Filled up the tank today
Limoman 05-12-2008, 7:54 AM | Post #2516978
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Mu Nieghbor brags about her Hybrid getting simalar MPG ( ave 45)

Only one problem?

It cost her another $15,000 on trading in her 2 yr old previous vehicle that ave 28 mpg

( Gettingn +17 mpg more ) if she stays under 25 mph before Gas engine kicks in.

and she only ave 200 miles a week/10,000 mi yr

Now how long do you think it will take for her to just break even on this deal?

( about 7-8 yrs ) and by then? The car will be Junk.or Very High Maintenance bills.

and I had to go jump start her Hybrid SUV this past winter ( 2 x )

And what do you think is giong to happen to all those Batteries when they are no good after 5/10 yrs?

I got a Mercury Sable with a 4 Cycl. engine.. and being a "HiMiler" driver, I ave btwn 40-50 mpg on it. I'm in the Lower % group, while the rest of my local HiMilers ave in the High 70-80 mpgs...

One thing that has Reduced MPG? Mfg. co. going to 16 inch & Wider  tread /More Friction tires.. It was just a Way to Make More $, but reduced MPG on cars by 12%. Remember the days of 14 & 15" wheels and 75 series wide tires.. They worked just as well, just as safe and cost a hell of lot less to replace..( Ave. $60 eac) vs the Ave. of $125 each now..( Our Limo's did just as well on the 15" Wheels vs the newer 17" and cost 50% less to replace and got alot more Mileage out of them as well , ave +30% more )

 

 

 

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Re: Filled up the tank today
bobbinm 05-15-2008, 12:49 PM | Post #2518122
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5/15/2008 - 387 miles, 6.74 gallons of gas.

Limoman, you may want to google the Canadian taxi company owner with a fleet of Toyota Prius's. All with over 300k miles - very little maintenance and has never had to replace a battery pack. In 3 years I've saved more than 1,000 gallons of gasoline.
Bobbi

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Re: Filled up the tank today
JHWillson 05-15-2008, 10:22 PM | Post #2518355
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Here you go Dennis....right up your alley!

6 door prius

Re: Filled up the tank today
Normcee 05-16-2008, 2:28 PM | Post #2518600
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Gas here in Long Island, NY finally hit $4.00 this week. No question that our next car will be a 4 cyl Civic.
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I filled up my tank yesterday . . .
mgfreema 05-16-2008, 6:01 PM | Post #2518674
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I don't care what it cost, because I'm a long-term follower of the investment advice and information available on Morningstar's HandsOn Forum, so I can afford the finer things in life:

Dodge Trucks,
Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, and
Samuel Adams Boston Ale.

Life is good.

Mike

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