# $4.00 a gallon FU V. Good DD that's reliable, comfortable and good on gas **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 14, 2011, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273 "2011-04-14T18:31:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/21 "2011-04-15T05:24:26Z")
my A8 gets around 27 mixed as long as i stay off the loud pedal … its a 97 with 190k and ill tell you … this is the BEST driving car i have ever had … plenty of room … super quiet … a real drivers car … shoot me a pm if you would like to take one for a ride … they are in you price range,and have eveything your looking for , dont sell yourself short buy buying some compact shitbox ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/22 "2011-04-15T05:27:58Z")
> [@BDR5oh](#): > > my A8 gets around 27 mixed as long as i stay off the loud pedal … i call BS ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/23 "2011-04-15T05:35:54Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > 26 x 5days x 52 weeks a year = 6760miles a year. Not really that much. So lets assume you hit somewhere around 13500 a year miles. > > 13500/13mpg = 1038 gallons of gas. > > 13500/22mpg = 613 gallons of gas. > > @ 4.50/gal, you’re saving $1912 a year. So in 3.13 YEARS you BREAK EVEN. > > But wait, there’s more. Tell him what’s behind door number 2. > > You said “another” vehicle, meaning you’re keeping your truck. So now you’re paying insurance on two vehicles, registration on two vehicles, and upkeep on two vehicles. Oh, and lets not forget you’re looking at 5k-6k luxury cars so there’s a good chance that upkeep could be substantial. Plus, a lot of them are going to want premium fuel. Yeah you could run regular and the computer will adjust but you’ll get less power and less MPG, further cutting into your “savings”. And you mentioned financing, so you’ll be paying interest. > > Bottom line, you’ll be lucky if you EVER even break even on this plan, let alone actually save money. I’ve already told him this in not so many words. He needs to sell everything get one good MPG daily and establish himself in life before he buys toys. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/24 "2011-04-15T05:38:44Z")
> [@Freek](#): > > I’ve already told him this in not so many words. He needs to sell everything get one good MPG daily and establish himself in life before he buys toys. Why would anyone ever listen to that advice everyone gave me shit for not having a car for 3 years :lol: while I was buying a house, and making more money… ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/25 "2011-04-15T05:40:12Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Why would anyone ever listen to that advice everyone gave me shit for not having a car for 3 years :lol: while I was buying a house, and making more money… Only because you talked so much shit for so long. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/26 "2011-04-15T05:49:41Z")
:lol: Yea but I talked shit and raced for 6 years before that ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/27 "2011-04-15T05:49:48Z")
I’m awaiting a call from NYS corrections, so I’ll eventually be driving alot further (down state), If people decide to retire and then the state also hires… Could be awhile! So I’m thinking of a vehicle for this purpose too, should of stated that earlier. ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/28 "2011-04-15T05:55:11Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > I’m awaiting a call from NYS corrections, so I’ll eventually be driving alot further (down state), If people decide to retire and then the state also hires… Could be awhile! So I’m thinking of a vehicle for this purpose too, should of stated that earlier. Hope in one hand and shit in the other. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/29 "2011-04-15T06:10:16Z")
If you get the job, then get the car. Not the other way around. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/30 "2011-04-15T06:22:45Z")
I’m with the logical people on this one. It’s a knee jerk reaction to gas prices. Spending thousands to save a few dollars at the pump is retarded. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/31 "2011-04-15T06:26:35Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > I’m with the logical people on this one. It’s a knee jerk reaction to gas prices. Spending thousands to save a few dollars at the pump is retarded. But spending thousands to save a few seconds at the track, and decrease fuel economy is highly encouraged around here. Turbo? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/32 "2011-04-15T06:29:44Z")
lol you’re buying a car now in case someone downstate retires and you have a chance at applying for a job? You, clean baldy, and 96bird should start a life decisions consulting firm. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/33 "2011-04-15T06:30:08Z")
My “fast” modded car gets better gas mileage then my DD ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/34 "2011-04-15T06:35:35Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > My “fast” modded car gets better gas mileage then my DD actually … this applies for me too. The vette gets a consistent 26MPG average and the Bike is even better. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/35 "2011-04-15T06:36:43Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > But spending thousands to save a few seconds at the track, and decrease fuel economy is highly encouraged around here. The difference is going fast is a hobby. Hobbies = money. No one here has ever spent thousands on making their car faster with the justification that they’re doing it to save money. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/36 "2011-04-15T06:38:11Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > But spending thousands to save a few seconds at the track, and decrease fuel economy is highly encouraged around here. > > Turbo? But in the case of saving seconds at the track, I actually accomplish my goal. He won’t actually save ANY money by the time he’s done with depreciation, repairs, insurance, etc… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/37 "2011-04-15T06:50:21Z")
I know, totally joking around. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/38 "2011-04-15T06:54:37Z")
I already completed all the tests other then the academy, which I hear is easy and my overweight friend just completed. Also if I get a new job I’m not sure if I would get approved for a loan since I haven’t worked at the current job for over a year. So it’s not like I have to apply or take any more testing other than the academy. Edit: gas is only going to keep going up, so eventually the better gas mileage vehicle would be cheaper even with the loan. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/39 "2011-04-15T07:05:08Z")
I already put gas @ 4.50 in my figures. And honestly, oil is inflated right now because of the conflict in Libya. The demand doesn’t support \> $100/barrel and neither does the supply. Right now it’s being driven by BS speculation and as soon as things settle down over there investors are going to jump out of oil and into the next “big thing”. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273/40 "2011-04-15T07:16:29Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > The difference is going fast is a hobby. Hobbies = money. No one here has ever spent thousands on making their car faster with the justification that they’re doing it to save money. Are you new? Solid logic around here is like a hot white bitch in the desert: If you think you see it, look closer because you’re probably hallucinating. It’s probably a camel. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-00-a-gallon-fu-v-good-dd-thats-reliable-comfortable-and-good-on-gas/211273.md?page=3)