Hey Garry, Were at $4.00 to $5.00 per gallon in Canada now. It's affecting
the whole economy.
Jim Knox, 91 Dak 318LA 4x4
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry" <barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 9:51 AM
Subject: DML: was hood, now Gas mileage numbers
>
> Gary Hedlin wrote:
>
> > OH GOD....Gas is too expensive??? Hell, it used to cost me $20 to fill
up
> > at 1.59/gal and even now at 1.99/gal it costs $24 (both based on 12
galons)
> >
> > When you do the math, gas is still pretty cheap in the grand scheme of
> > things... I'ts just the numbers that mess with your head! :)
> >
> >
>
> It just cost me $67.68 in gas just to go up and help Josh Move. That's
> alot of freaking $$. I was thinking I would sell the BMW if things got
too
> tight, but if gas stays at or above $2 a gallon, I might just keep the
> Bimmer and switch back to a Nissan or something..
>
> Oh yeah, I kept track of this consumption:
>
> First fillup: 13.78 gal, 159.6 miles = 11 mpg
> 58 miles city, average 22 mph; 101 Highway, average 75 mph
>
> Second fillup: 6.71 gal, 101 miles = 15 mpg
> 101 miles Highway, average 65 mph
>
> Third fillup: 13.5 gal, 200 miles = 14.81 mpg
> 16 miles city, average 18 mph; 184 highway, average 70 mph
>
> The speed averages are from my GPS and the distance travelled on my ODO
> agrees with my GPS.
>
> What are the mileage numbers for the Colorado again? ;-)
>
>
> --
> -Barry
>
> "Life is a tragedy for those who feel and a comedy for those who think"
> -fortune cookie
>
> DML:
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Rb@6EE4xQAF2k/
> Superhawk:
> http://barrysuperhawk.home.insightbb.com
>
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