What do you drive?
Since it is such a big deal in America these days, especially since GWB talked about it in the SOTU, what do you drive? Also, how much do you pay on average (knowing that prices vary per gallon) to fill your tank?
I drive:
2005 Ford Ranger FX4 4.0 V6, takes about $40 to fill it from empty.
I drive:
2005 Ford Ranger FX4 4.0 V6, takes about $40 to fill it from empty.
Comments
'95 Jeep Wrangler ... I6, 2" lift, 31x10.5 ... way fun! much easier to fill, but about the same mpg (15 or so).
*Dodges flying brick*
i drive--04 sienna minivan--i know i know...but i did get the sport suspension and spoiler LOL but this is a great vehicle for my family 4 and 2 yr old. i don't like the bulk of suv hybrids make absolutely no financial sense.... in my town they want 26k without leather. geee i can get a corolla with leather get only a few less mpg as per consumer reports and save 9k
my minivan has
laser cruise is way cool)
and sparkly paint--ha ha ha
to fill up about 32 for the volvo and 46 for sienna but it has a 21gallon tank
My dad's main car (BMW 750Li) sucks in the snow so we also have a '00 Jeep Wrangler for the snow. The Wrangler is stick so it is so much fun to drive. It is also great in the summer with the roof down.
I am driving a 1991 Chevy K2500 pickup. It has a 25 gallon tank, gets about 14-15 mpg. It costs about $55-60 to fill up.
Nick
We have a Ford Escape Hybrid on order for my wife/family car.
20 gallon tank
$4.25 per gallon at the cheapest place in town (Japan is not the land of cheap gas; you guys in the US have it real easy)
$85 bucks to fill 'er up
2-3 fills per month
15 mpg
What about the cost of inspection? My 1st one is in 2 months and will set me back about $1000, unless something needs repairing, which will obv iosuly add to thhe cost and they invariably find something. In Japan, a new car needs an inspection after 3 years, then every 2 years thereafter, and it ain't cheap. Again, you boys in the States have it easy (I remember Virginia was something like $7 a year back when I was still there).
Got lucky and was able to change my US license into a Japanese one for $50. My wife spent $3500 getting her license here.
Originally posted by Bergermeister
Again, you boys in the States have it easy (I remember Virginia was something like $7 a year back when I was still there).
What in tarnation is a "vehicle inspection?"
When I moved to Florida, I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how and where to get inspected, and what it would cost. Everyone was so confused and I could get no good answers until I eventually just pulled the trigger and went to get new tags & registration anyway. The lady at the booth chuckled and told me "that there is no vehicle inspection in Florida."
This was a good thing, because the RX-7 I had at the time wasn't exactly street legal.