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Various Non-Bald Discussions => Autos,Toys and Hobbies => Topic started by: warhawk on June 13, 2008, 08:40:51 PM
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hello fellow chrome domes: i wanted 2 hear from my fellow chrome domes who own a big truck or big suv. basically... i wanted 2 know if U plan on keeping your vehicle or plan on exchanging it with something smaller like a V6 vehicle. with the outrageously high gas prices... i can only imagine how much U spend on gas.
so... if U own a big suv or big truck... do U plan on keeping it? or do U plan on trading it in 4 something smaller? what's your story?
WARHAWK O0
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I love my Grand Cherokee ... I'm just probably moving closer to work
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The cost of trading in an SUV for a smaller, more fuel efficient vehicle could offset the savings from lower gas consumption. Be careful and crunch all the numbers before making a decision.
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I have a 2004 Silverado Z71 and I don't plan on getting rid of it. I only have 2 more yrs on the payments and it will be mine.
That aside, I love my truck! Why get rid of something you love?
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I have a 2007 Toyota Sequoia with a big V8. At this point it costs about $90 to fill-up, which lasts almost 1 week. I'm planning to keep it for now, but will trade in for something smaller in a few years.
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Mel , I recently traded in my V6 Saab for a more fuel efficient mode of transport as I cant afford to drive it anymore because of the High gas prices. See Below
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I want to go bigger than my explorer because of all the things I carry with me. I wouldn't evan think about it if my company didn't pay for my gas.
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I'm keeping my 98 Izuzu Trooper. Though I don't put many miles on it anymore since I walk or bike to work everyday.
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Until very recently I drove a '95 Bronco with a 5.0 litre V-8, got about 17 mpg. Not bad mileage for a larger truck but 3 weeks ago I traded it on a '03 Subaru Legacy wagon. I am getting about 27 mpg with it. I haven't computed the gas savings but my truck was showing its age. When gas hits $5 (or maybe $10) down the road I don't know if it matters much if I have the truck or the more efficient wagon, it's gonna be a big pain in the a$$ to fill up. :Xo!
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I don't drive a truck, but many of my friends tried to trade theirs in and the dealer couldn't make them a deal. The big trucks aren't moving, so they aren't anxious to take them off people's hands.
I have always been a lover of small economy cars and now my passion for the little guys is paying off.
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I wish I still had my 93 Geo Metro. :-[
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I wish I still had my 93 Geo Metro. :-[
dude my uncle right now has a really clean, nice Metro as his commuter car. I am so freaking jealous of him. He has it really nice too. Tinted windows, stereo, He keeps it super clean. He drives it all highway to his job and he says he pushes 45 MPG.
Gotts love the 3 banger!
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I wish I still had my 93 Geo Metro. :-[
My father-in-law is on his 2nd one. The first was a 92. This one is (I think) 98 or 99. He loves it. Uses it when he's not driving his full-size chevy pick-up.
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I wish I had my old 3 cylinder Chevy Sprint. That little car was a banger...but it got awesome gas mileage...and it even would go over 65 mph..lol
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We have a '02 Suburban that we use for hauling the trailer and the wife uses for her daily 2 mile trek to work.... We're keeping it.
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General Motors recently announced they are closing 4 assembly plants that produce SUV's and pickups laying off 10,000 people. The good news is the Lordstown assembly plant here in my town that produces the Cobalt and soon another new small car is adding a shift and 1400 employees, most coming from other closed GM plants. Maybe a couple of empty houses on my street will be sold now.
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I'm actually planning on getting a Jeep Grand Cherokee within the next year...
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My lease is up on my Escalade ESV this fall. I plan on getting another one. The mpg is actually better from my '05 to the new '08.
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well i have a 94 flattop pterbilt it get 6 to 7 miles to the gallon..yes it is for sale...i have a 94 mitsubishi 3000gt..not selling it i have a 85 dodge pickup with a 318 cost over 120 to fill keeping it....and i have a 4 cylider saturn it is for sale...i have more just dont drive them,,.....lol and no my boat is not going anywhere either....
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A few years ago, we borrowed a friend's Ford Expedition to move my son and a friend to their college dorms across the state. It was fully loaded and pulling a trailer. We were floored by the amount of fuel that beast used back then. I couldn't imagine having to feed that thing today.
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I think we have different definitions of a "big truck" :D
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I'm keeping my 98 Izuzu Trooper. Though I don't put many miles on it anymore since I walk or bike to work everyday.
Ha! I've been biking to work too. There's more than one way to stretch a tank of gas, and we don't have to worry about helmet hair!
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I'm keeping my 98 Izuzu Trooper. Though I don't put many miles on it anymore since I walk or bike to work everyday.
Ha! I've been biking to work too. There's more than one way to stretch a tank of gas, and we don't have to worry about helmet hair!
You got that right Chica!!! O0
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We are all going to be driving Volkswagens before they are thru.
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Start the revolution! Bring back trains, bus stations in decent parts of town ... good reliable intercity mass-transit. We sure as heck can't afford to drive anywhere!
We are all going to be driving Volkswagens before they are thru.
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My truck is paid off so its gonna stay in the driveway for now am hoping the nice weather will stay around and i can ride my motorcycle into early oct. after that i will just have to pay way to much to fill it up 28 gallon tank didnt sound that bad when i got it but its alittle tough to fill now.
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I drive a 1954 ford f100 classic pick up restored by my pops and me. its is SOOO flashy and nice and has so much sentimental value to the family that we wouldn't even THINK about selling it. its a beautiful show car that gets me soo much attention, especially with the females.
Unfortunately, it gets about 8 MPG!!!!!! the huge engine just sucks up gas. So i went out and bought just as flashy a sport bike, wow. Can I get any cooler?? haha jk. My house is turning into a car lot. 7 vehicles. ha
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We bought the wife a Honda Pilot in 2005 - still have it, and have no plans for getting rid of it. It has the room we need to occasionally cart around Myself, Wife, Son, Daughter, Son in Law, and grandbaby (of whom only the Son in Law and Grandbaby fall under the 6 foot mark.) It has a (surprisingly powerful!) V6 motor and great fuel efficiency for a full size SUV. Most of all, it's a Honda, with the legendary longevity and reliability. O0
As for me, I drive a Toyota Tacoma 4 banger - pretty good mileage, and when weather permits, my little Honda CM200T motorcycle - 60MPG, baby ;)
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I love my Grand Cherokee ... I'm just probably moving closer to work
I have a Grand Cherokee also and it's paid for.....can't see trading it because the payment would far exceed the cost of the gas I would use.... O0
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I'm on my second F-250 4x4 diesel crew cab,
I traded my 2000 in 2004 and I'm keeping this one till the wheels fall off.
I probably put around 8000 or so miles a year on her.
she gets around 16.5-17 mph.
I pull around 3-5 cars and trucks out of the ditches every winter.
this is almost exactly how mine looks except that i have a hard cover over the bed, and drip guards over the windows
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i love my 2008 gmc seirra and it ain't goin' NO WHERE!!!! it has the new flex fuel thing on it where it drops from 8 cyl. to 4 cyl. on the road. that helps on gas. O0
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Still have my 1994 Toyota 4Runner (165k on it). Although the Lovely Mrs. Schro has been hinting about a new car (recently blew a head gasket...the 4Runner, not TLMS), she knows the cost associated with a new rig. It has more to do with a "do we keep putting more $ into it, or just get a new one"? I know we could probably get a great deal right now, given the economy, but that doesn't change the fact it's still a big expense to get a new car.
Our two cars have over 300k miles combined (AND BOTH ARE PAID FOR). Love them both and hope they keep a runnin' for a while.
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I have a 2003 GMC Sierra 4X4 which has, among other things, a 6.0 Liter (364 CID) crate engine and a Magnuson MP112 supercharger. Puts out about 450HP at the crank and gets around 16 MPG when I'm nice to it. (When I'm not nice, it will do 0 - 60 in 5.2 sec. 8)) It is my pet and I have no desire to trade or sell it. Probably couldn't get anything for it anyway.
However, to satisfy the tree-hugger in me, I just bought a 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid that gets MPGs in the low 40's.
Yes, I am crazy!! :D :/O
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Getting rid of our Nissan Altima for financial reasons but our other is a Nissan Frontier quad cab. Company furnishes me a truck to drive so really no need for two vehicles.
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2000 F-350 crewcab and is paid for so there will be no tradeing or upgrading for me. i really enjoy not having a truck payment.
also i know reasons are diffrent for diffrent people, but no matter what fuel costs, you only live once and i ant missing anything because of high fuel prices.
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Well my old Safari got ~15mpg,, full time AWD,, my "new" '96 Suburban gets pretty much the same,, the only problem is the Safari had a 25gallon tank,,, the "burb has a *gulp* 42gallon tank :px :o ::) Not at all planning on getting rid of it.
Tom
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Had I not been in the Grand Cherokee when I had the accident ... Well, I would not be making this post
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I have a beast ! its a 2002 chevy 3500 duelly 4wheel drive with a 502 BIG BLOCK BABY !its my daily drive except my bike and its all tricked out and a real head turner ! O:O i considered selling it and going smaller , after considering the $$ loss, the extra insurance,then having to borrow or rent a truck when i NEED one ... it just wasnt worth it !
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ive got a ford escape v-6. as much as i am jealous of my wife's corolla and the 35+ mpg, i love my truck. i really do. plus im kinda under on the loan right now, so i dont think id be selling it even if i wanted to right now.... haha. gotta love depreciating values!
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Call me crazy, but I just purchased a 2008 GMC Sierra. Got an awesome deal. Now is definitely the time to buy. My wife is looking at smaller, more fuel efficient cars, but I can't see driving anything but a truck.
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Had I not been in the Grand Cherokee when I had the accident ... Well, I would not be making this post
I wouldn't want to know the outcome if I had been driving the PT rather than the Safari.
Tom
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I own a 2004 GMC 2500 crew cab diesel truck. I will be keeping it because I need it to haul my camper and I do have a 1994 Plymouth Duster to drive when diesel fuel goes back up again.