I was talking about with both my wife and my car. I was spending $120 -$150 a week on my car alone. I had to fill up 3-4 times a week. And sorry there's no way I would insult an SRT and not boost it so I can get 2 more miles to the gallon. My commute is 51 miles ONE WAY. And it is not an easy flat drive. I go from 1,000 feet up to 4,500 feet and back down to sea level on the way to work and reverse that on the way home.
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Should have kept the SRT, and just bought something like a 98-2000 honda civic to use to go to work and back. Save the srt so you can have fun on the weekends. Thats what I would have done.
I just don't understand why people go out and buy brand new cars to save a few MPG. Doesn't seem like it's worth it.
Just because something doesn't make sense to you doesn't mean it's not the best solution for someone else. Have you sat down and ran the numbers for insurance, accelerated depreciation due to mileage, fuel costs and so on for him. Didn't think so.
And try driving 5-7k miles a month like "some" people do and you'll see how much of a difference it can add up.
Just because something doesn't make sense to you doesn't mean it's not the best solution for someone else. Have you sat down and ran the numbers for insurance, accelerated depreciation due to mileage, fuel costs and so on for him. Didn't think so.
And try driving 5-7k miles a month like "some" people do and you'll see how much of a difference it can add up.
Troof.
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And to Eric, it's sad you had to let your baby go, but I completely understand given your situation. Whenever you want to drive or sit in an NSRT-4, give me a call and I'll swing by.
I was talking about with both my wife and my car. I was spending $120 -$150 a week on my car alone. I had to fill up 3-4 times a week. And sorry there's no way I would insult an SRT and not boost it so I can get 2 more miles to the gallon. My commute is 51 miles ONE WAY. And it is not an easy flat drive. I go from 1,000 feet up to 4,500 feet and back down to sea level on the way to work and reverse that on the way home.
Im surprised I havent seen it, did it have all its mods on it still?
And to cardood I thought about buying something used, but to tell the truth I didn't have the extra money to do it. I'm not going to buy a $500 car that I would be driving 100 miles a day in. Safety and reliability are something that is important especially when I have two young children. I could have bought a good used car, but then I would have two car payments. So what kind of sense would that make?
Right now I'm getting 35 mpg in the Corolla and I haven't even driven 250 miles yet. So it is nowhere near broken in. I've got over 200 miles and haven't even used a half tank of gas.
And to cardood I thought about buying something used, but to tell the truth I didn't have the extra money to do it. I'm not going to buy a $500 car that I would be driving 100 miles a day in. Safety and reliability are something that is important especially when I have two young children. I could have bought a good used car, but then I would have two car payments. So what kind of sense would that make?
Right now I'm getting 35 mpg in the Corolla and I haven't even driven 250 miles yet. So it is nowhere near broken in. I've got over 200 miles and haven't even used a half tank of gas.
Something doesn't add up here.
The fuel tank capacity is 13.2 gallons for a 2008 Corolla. Half of that is 6.6 gallons. 6.6 gallons at 35mpg is 231 miles, which is just about in between 200 and 250 miles like you say you have.
If you still have MORE than a half tank left, one or more of the following must be true:
1. Your getting better than 35 mpg on average for both city and highway combined. (which I doubt, in fact I doubt your averaging 35mpg unless you never drive on any city streets because 35mpg is what the Corolla is rated at for highway miles. It is rated at 26 in the city and 29 on average.)Gas Mileage of 2008 Toyota Corolla
2. Your gas gauge is inaccurate.
3. Your full of BS
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Yep I'm making stuff up just for the forums. The 09 Corolla has a gauge that gives you your current mpg average. It is 35 right now. If I could take a picture of it I would just for you. I don't drive on any city streets in my commute. Unless you count the two blocks from my house to the highway. I have BARELY more than half a tank. The Corolla also has a gauge that gives you mileage range and it says I have 208 miles left on my tank.
Yep I'm making stuff up just for the forums. The 09 Corolla has a gauge that gives you your current mpg average. It is 35 right now. If I could take a picture of it I would just for you. I don't drive on any city streets in my commute. Unless you count the two blocks from my house to the highway. I have BARELY more than half a tank. The Corolla also has a gauge that gives you mileage range and it says I have 208 miles left on my tank.
So it looks like you have a inaccurate gauge and/or fuel mileage calculator because the two do not add up. If it is telling you that you have 208 miles left, and you are getting 35mpg, then you have 5.8 gallons left in your tank. Your tank is 13.2 gallons when full so a half tank is 6.6 gallons, therefore you have less than half a tank left. Yet your gas gauge is "barely more than half a tank". If your gauge was accurate, it would clearly show less than half, not more.
Last edited by ElmerForbes : 06-05-2008 at 11:03 AM.
Something doesn't add up here.
The fuel tank capacity is 13.2 gallons for a 2008 Corolla. Half of that is 6.6 gallons. 6.6 gallons at 35mpg is 231 miles, which is just about in between 200 and 250 miles like you say you have.
If you still have MORE than a half tank left, one or more of the following must be true:
1. Your getting better than 35 mpg on average for both city and highway combined. (which I doubt, in fact I doubt your averaging 35mpg unless you never drive on any city streets because 35mpg is what the Corolla is rated at for highway miles. It is rated at 26 in the city and 29 on average.)Gas Mileage of 2008 Toyota Corolla
2. Your gas gauge is inaccurate.
3. Your full of BS
you p0wn3d yourself......the 08 and 09 corollas are NOT the same car
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you should have just kept the srt and parked it, then bought the Toyota...These cars all have to be closed to paid for.......if not your in bad shape....
So it looks like you have a inaccurate gauge and/or fuel mileage calculator because the two do not add up. If it is telling you that you have 208 miles left, and you are getting 35mpg, then you have 5.8 gallons left in your tank. Your tank is 13.2 gallons when full so a half tank is 6.6 gallons, therefore you have less than half a tank left. Yet your gas gauge is "barely more than half a tank". If your gauge was accurate, it would clearly show less than half, not more.
Take a breath and calm the hell down. Dear lord.
Eric (ENapa) is simply reporting the facts. Period.
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