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04-30-2008, 10:27 PM
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Re: Gas Mileage Discussion
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Cars & Love
Join Date: Dec 2003
City: Granada Hills
State: California
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lol you pay my gas and it's a deal. By the end of the week here, it should be about 4 bucks a gallon for unleaded.
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04-30-2008, 10:29 PM
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Re: Gas Mileage Discussion
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
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Sure. The 2-3 miles extra per gallon you get by not getting a Mustang will surely be make it or break it for your bank account  |
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04-30-2008, 10:37 PM
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Re: Gas Mileage Discussion
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Cars & Love
Join Date: Dec 2003
City: Granada Hills
State: California
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I accept paypal 
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04-30-2008, 10:47 PM
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Re: Gas Mileage Discussion
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
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04-30-2008, 11:31 PM
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Re: Gas Mileage Discussion
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^needs more bondo
Join Date: Sep 2003
City: Modesto
State: California
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all the G35's here are starting at 30k$ for 07+. iirc someone got a fully loaded 07 GT for just under 29k out the door.
GT is faster too. FYI with my 02 GT (which should be slower than a 05+) i ran a G35 UPHILL over the grapevine, 3 times out of 3 i just walked away. we reached the flat area before the downhill side and i just layed into him and didnt let off until i was around 145ish. subsequently afterwards i got a speeding ticket for doing 80 on the downhill side about 2 minutes after he finally caught up and did a flyby on me.
So you gotta put things into perspective on what you want. G35 is obviously a far nicer car, better amenities, looks, mileage, more refined, etc. the GT has heritage, it has power, it has balls. If i was looking for a nice DD in that price range, it would be the G35 (knowing that i still had another weekend car that was a performer so performance is not an issue) but if i wanted a car that was a good mix of everything (IE if it was my only car) for that price range, GT all the way.
btw after yesterdays 200mpt glory i filled up again, $4.14/gal for 91. i think it was $58 to top it off (usually 50$ when its under $4/gal nt to mention i usually get gas the second the light pops on, since im usually not trying to break my own mileage records)
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Last edited by Thomas91169; 04-30-2008 at 11:33 PM.
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04-30-2008, 11:48 PM
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Re: Gas Mileage Discussion
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Cars & Love
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas91169
all the G35's here are starting at 30k$ for 07+. iirc someone got a fully loaded 07 GT for just under 29k out the door.
GT is faster too. FYI with my 02 GT (which should be slower than a 05+) i ran a G35 UPHILL over the grapevine, 3 times out of 3 i just walked away. we reached the flat area before the downhill side and i just layed into him and didnt let off until i was around 145ish. subsequently afterwards i got a speeding ticket for doing 80 on the downhill side about 2 minutes after he finally caught up and did a flyby on me.
So you gotta put things into perspective on what you want. G35 is obviously a far nicer car, better amenities, looks, mileage, more refined, etc. the GT has heritage, it has power, it has balls. If i was looking for a nice DD in that price range, it would be the G35 (knowing that i still had another weekend car that was a performer so performance is not an issue) but if i wanted a car that was a good mix of everything (IE if it was my only car) for that price range, GT all the way.
btw after yesterdays 200mpt glory i filled up again, $4.14/gal for 91. i think it was $58 to top it off (usually 50$ when its under $4/gal nt to mention i usually get gas the second the light pops on, since im usually not trying to break my own mileage records)
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lol I remember that story, damn that was awhile ago. We'll see how insurance looks on either car, it'll be another deciding factor. I also am getting a bit older and I'm starting to want to have something comfortable and more for my money.
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Though something like that will be hard to pass up..
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05-01-2008, 08:34 AM
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Re: Gas Mileage Discussion
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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you have to look at the upkeep and overall just cost of driving non gas related as well.
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05-01-2008, 09:31 AM
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Re: Gas Mileage Discussion
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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If you're really that worried about gas mileage get an econobox and call it done. In other words, stop whining and man up or just give up. Your choice.
I don't care what gas costs (even though 87 is 3.45 here right now), I'm gonna keep driving the same way I always did and just not worry about it.
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05-01-2008, 11:10 AM
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Re: Gas Mileage Discussion
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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05-01-2008, 11:41 AM
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Re: Gas Mileage Discussion
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Cars & Love
Join Date: Dec 2003
City: Granada Hills
State: California
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Gas mileage plays into part of it, would you rather get a car that gets slightly better mileage and the same horsepower as the other? It makes sense to me.
3.45? Holy christ I wish it were that low here 
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05-01-2008, 12:03 PM
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Re: Gas Mileage Discussion
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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Ours was that....now it is in the 50s somewhere....premium is mid 80s now.
That $700 civic is sounding better and better every day....no matter how dirty it makes me feel.
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05-01-2008, 12:56 PM
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Re: Gas Mileage Discussion
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Cars & Love
Join Date: Dec 2003
City: Granada Hills
State: California
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It's 3.91 here for unleaded
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05-01-2008, 01:16 PM
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Re: Gas Mileage Discussion
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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everyone has a limit on what they can pay... simple as that. some have a higher limit~
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05-01-2008, 01:36 PM
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Re: Gas Mileage Discussion
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Deranged
Join Date: Jan 2005
City: Largo
State: Florida
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+1 when it get's over 4.00, I'll pull my chip and run on 87
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05-01-2008, 01:52 PM
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Re: Gas Mileage Discussion
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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I'm trying to figure out how to word an email stating that when gas hits 4+ per gallon for regular that I will need to work from home at least one day a week. I'm already running my "safe" tune so I can run gas other than Chevron when needed...and I can't drop to 87....
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05-01-2008, 02:47 PM
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Re: Gas Mileage Discussion
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Deranged
Join Date: Jan 2005
City: Largo
State: Florida
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Send me a copy of that email when you get it done !!!! I can't bitch I only gotta drive 9 miles each way to work and Lord know I not sucking down the gas like your cobra
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