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kenchan · 05-11-2008, 06:05 PM

here's a quick example that i posted over at nasioc.

on my FitSport 5MT driving aggressively i can get 32mpg...otherwise 36-37mpg.
so if i drove 15000miles (32mpg) and was paying $3.49 for gas i would pay $1,635.
so if i drove 15000miles (32mpg) and paid even $4.29 for gas i would pay $2,010

difference: $375... so $31.25 per month or $1.04 per day (less than a cup of coffee).

here's my legacywgn
so if i drove 15000miles (23mpg) and was paying $3.49 for gas i would pay $2,280.
so if i drove 15000miles (23mpg) and paid even $4.29 for gas i would pay $2800

difference: $520... so $43 per month or $1.44 per day. (about a cup of coffee).

here's my G35C
if i drive maybe 5000miles (22mpg) and paying $3.69 for gas i would pay $800 per year.
i drive maybe 5000miles (22mpg) and paying even $5.00 for gas i would pay $1136 per year.

difference is $336 or $28 per month.

05-11-2008, 06:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,411 iTrader: 1 / 100%	here's a quick example that i posted over at nasioc. on my FitSport 5MT driving aggressively i can get 32mpg...otherwise 36-37mpg. so if i drove 15000miles (32mpg) and was paying $3.49 for gas i would pay $1,635. so if i drove 15000miles (32mpg) and paid even $4.29 for gas i would pay $2,010 difference: $375... so $31.25 per month or $1.04 per day (less than a cup of coffee). here's my legacywgn so if i drove 15000miles (23mpg) and was paying $3.49 for gas i would pay $2,280. so if i drove 15000miles (23mpg) and paid even $4.29 for gas i would pay $2800 difference: $520... so $43 per month or $1.44 per day. (about a cup of coffee). here's my G35C if i drive maybe 5000miles (22mpg) and paying $3.69 for gas i would pay $800 per year. i drive maybe 5000miles (22mpg) and paying even $5.00 for gas i would pay $1136 per year. difference is $336 or $28 per month.