William
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« on: Apr 08, 2011 at 03:24 » |
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I decided to sell my 95 Toyota pickup and buy a more sensible car. Though the truck is pretty much bulletproof, a lot of anciliary stuff started to go wrong. I've spent over $3000 in repairs over the last 3 months, and more repairs were imminent. Not to mention the fuel consumption (it's not exactly aerodynamic) and the high road taxes. So I went from a '95 Toyota Hilux 2.4l diesel pickup truck to a '11 Fiat Punto 1.3l TDI hatchback. And here's a small illustration in numbers: | Toyota Hilux | Fiat Punto | | Price | Sold for $5,750 | Bought for $22,900 | | Fuel consumption | 20 mpg | 65 mpg | | Fuel cost over 12,500 mi/yr | $4,400 | $1,350 | | Road tax | $1,880 / year | $0.00 / year |
So not including maintenance, I'm already saving over $4,900 a year. Of course I do pay more on insurance since it's a new car, and I do have to pay monthly installments now, but I think I made the right choice here. And here's a promotional pic of the new car:  |
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« Reply #1 on: Apr 08, 2011 at 10:52 » |
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William
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« Reply #2 on: Apr 08, 2011 at 11:27 » |
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Well, on average. It'll do 75 MPG on the freeway.
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« Reply #3 on: Apr 08, 2011 at 14:08 » |
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How did you find a sucker to pay $5750 for a 15 year old truck?
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« Reply #4 on: Apr 08, 2011 at 14:42 » |
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William: Great idea; unfortunately, they are not available in the USA to the best of my knowledge. We settled for a 2011 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI. It gets 38 mpg in town and 42 on the freeway. Don't forget the tax deduction next year and the fact you do oil changes only every 10,000 miles ! Life is good. John B  |
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« Reply #5 on: Apr 08, 2011 at 16:15 » |
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Get the Toyota Priapism electric car. If your charge lasts less than four hours, please consult your mechanic.
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William
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« Reply #6 on: Apr 08, 2011 at 18:01 » |
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How did you find a sucker to pay $5750 for a 15 year old truck?
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« Reply #7 on: Apr 08, 2011 at 20:44 » |
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Nice wheels. Looks like what they will be calling the Fiat 500 over here in Canada when they start up production next year. Owning a car in NL is a bit expensive, no?
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William
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« Reply #8 on: Apr 09, 2011 at 02:52 » |
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The Fiat 500 (Cinquecento) is a different model. It's a bit smaller, and more cutesy. They are very, very nice cars though. I especially like the Black Jack edition:  Owning a car is expensive anywhere. Being exempt from road taxes, and low fuel consumption helps though. |
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« Reply #9 on: Apr 09, 2011 at 14:32 » |
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Watched Dennis Miller on HBO this morning while running. Made me think of this thread. He said he was helping the move toward alternative energy by using as much gas as possible.
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« Reply #10 on: Apr 10, 2011 at 19:33 » |
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Fiat 500 Arbath FTW . . .
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« Reply #11 on: Apr 11, 2011 at 15:06 » |
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« Reply #12 on: Apr 11, 2011 at 15:17 » |
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When do we get a pic of your actual car?
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William
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« Reply #13 on: Apr 11, 2011 at 15:18 » |
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My pics aren't nearly as cool |
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« Reply #14 on: Apr 12, 2011 at 14:14 » |
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William: Great idea; unfortunately, they are not available in the USA to the best of my knowledge. We settled for a 2011 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI. It gets 38 mpg in town and 42 on the freeway. Don't forget the tax deduction next year and the fact you do oil changes only every 10,000 miles ! Life is good. John B Nice. We own a 2003 Jetta Wagon TDI. Our best is 45mpg. |
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« Reply #15 on: Apr 12, 2011 at 15:54 » |
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nice car, congrats...i'd definitely rock that through the streets of NYC.
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« Reply #16 on: Apr 14, 2011 at 15:28 » |
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Great car. But it looks like a sport car for races IMHO. But I am definately not a car expert.
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« Reply #17 on: Jul 14, 2011 at 21:47 » |
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When I was in Nicaragua I saw a Toyota Hilux. I wanted to get one but unfortionately they aren't avalible in the US. I guess I will have to settle for a Tacoma.
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« Reply #18 on: Jul 29, 2011 at 22:35 » |
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I still like driving my '89 Ford Mustang 5.0! Screw gas mileage, I wanna have my fun during the summer months! heh heh
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William
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« Reply #19 on: Jul 31, 2011 at 01:22 » |
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I've been keeping track of the fuel consumption, and apparently I'm not a very fuel efficient driver...
I managed to average 50 mpg over the past 4 months. With a current best and worst of 56 and 44.5 mpg between fuel stops.
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« Reply #20 on: Jul 31, 2011 at 11:44 » |
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If you're getting 85%+ of the rated fuel economy for the vehicle, I would not fret overmuch. Those ratings are acquired through a combination of several factors totally unrelated to real world driving conditions. The cars will have minimal fuel load, some tiny driver in the seat, no cargo, perfectly tuned engine for the conditions, etc. Closest I have ever gotten over a full tank of fuel was 93% of rated economy, and that was the highway rating. I currently get ~85-90% of the rated City mileage for my vehicle, but I drive like an old man: No rapid starts, smooth accelerating and coasting in advance of congestion or stoppages. I rarely take the tach above 3k, and most of the time keep it around 2-2.5k during acceleration. Also, use the cruise control as much as possible. The computer is more efficient than your foot every time.
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