Gas Prices, Markets are affecting my decision for BOSS302!!
4/28/11, 12:59 PM
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amen to that.
seriously, i think people are joining in the hype about gas prices, not really realizing what it's costing them... maybe $7-$10 more a fill-up? If that is going to be your deciding factor for a $45k car, you may want to re-adjust your finances my friend. I see guys *****ing and whining over the cost of gas now, but they'll go out and blow $60 on a bar tab on the weekends.....
seriously, i think people are joining in the hype about gas prices, not really realizing what it's costing them... maybe $7-$10 more a fill-up? If that is going to be your deciding factor for a $45k car, you may want to re-adjust your finances my friend. I see guys *****ing and whining over the cost of gas now, but they'll go out and blow $60 on a bar tab on the weekends.....
4/28/11, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Vito
I doubt it beats the fill ups of my '08 F450
4/28/11, 02:14 PM
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If the Boss gets 26 mpg and you can use reg. gas, and need a new car, what would a person do other than enjoy the car for a little extra costs per week. If the value of the car holds up better than a std. model of other type, it may be cost effective to drive the Boss??? I would not suggest reg. gas all the time, but for communiting it would be a real cost saver if prem. was a lot more money! Ford's tune allows reg. gas to be used.
4/28/11, 02:53 PM
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I'm not happy about paying $4 a gallon for gas, but if I really wanted to save money...I'd take my foot off the floor everytime I drive. According to my dash readout, I think I average about 16 mpg on a tank. And like someone else mentioned...I've sat in a bar listening to someone *****ing about the price of gas...as we're blowing $60+ each, 3 or 4 times a week on alcohol. If gas is *really* what's not leaving you any money to put food on the table, then, by all means, rethink and buy a hybrid.
4/28/11, 02:54 PM
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4/28/11, 05:32 PM
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I'll admit, next week when I put the Marauder back on the road, I'll be driving it a lot more this summer than my truck. 22mpg vs 15mpg, that's a 50% improvement.
The boss, like my other mustangs, will be a weekend driver / cruise night / occasional open track car.
The boss, like my other mustangs, will be a weekend driver / cruise night / occasional open track car.
4/28/11, 08:29 PM
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4/28/11, 08:31 PM
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4/28/11, 11:19 PM
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I'm not going to let gas prices sway me in the least.
I bought this car to enjoy it. I've heard too many stories from people who regretted selling a car for whatever reason, one of the common stories is for fuel economy/gas prices.
This one is a keeper.
I bought this car to enjoy it. I've heard too many stories from people who regretted selling a car for whatever reason, one of the common stories is for fuel economy/gas prices.
This one is a keeper.
4/29/11, 02:06 AM
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There is a simple solution. We should petition Ford for a green key.
4/29/11, 06:22 AM
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For my first two tanks of mixed but mostly highway driving I averaged 24.75 MPG. I calculated the old fashioned way buy using the gas receipt and writing down mileage on each receipt. I was with the dealer when the first tank was put in...
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4/29/11, 05:02 PM
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If you drive your Boss 10,000 miles per year (most people won't) which is what I put on my Mustang between Apr-Nov as a daily driver, and you get 15 mpg driving like I typically do, you're going to use 666.67 gallons per year. If gas goes up $2 (from $4 to $6) it's going to cost you $1333 per year or $25 per week additional over the amount it was going to cost you if gas doesn't go up at all (or down more likely)
There's almost zero chance gas gets to $6 or above for any length of time as consumers will adjust their consumption and the price will fall. We hit the wall last time at $5. As far as prices other countries pay, it has nothing to do with the cost of fuel for them and is largely due to huge taxes imposed by their governments. With gas prices at historic highs and our economy still on weak footing, raising taxes will be difficult at best.
There's almost zero chance gas gets to $6 or above for any length of time as consumers will adjust their consumption and the price will fall. We hit the wall last time at $5. As far as prices other countries pay, it has nothing to do with the cost of fuel for them and is largely due to huge taxes imposed by their governments. With gas prices at historic highs and our economy still on weak footing, raising taxes will be difficult at best.
4/29/11, 05:20 PM
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