Realization

"Arrivederci" (arrividerci) 08/09/2019 at 14:52 • Filed to: None

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Since buying my Lexus in February I feel as though I almost never put gas in it. Naturally, I decided to start saving my receipts.

For starters, it has a pretty good sized tank - by far the largest in any car I’ve owned at 18.7 gallons. Figuring conservatively at 20mpg mixed driving, that’s a range of 374 miles, which is about bang on what the computer always provides as range (usually starts at 38x, depending on mood). My commute is also pretty short, only about 10 miles each way.

Going back to the receipts, since the beginning of July, I’ve put gas in the car three times - July 1, July 18 and yesterday, August 8. Two full tanks essentially got me through 5.5 weeks.

The realization?  I don’t drive much at all anymore, and that sort of gives me a sad.

For Sweden > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 15:04

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This is now a tank measuring contest thread

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 15:05

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eh... at least you still have a car mate

*stares at empty driveway*

Pickup_man > For Sweden 08/09/2019 at 15:07

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I’ve got the 36. 

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 15:07

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I drive maybe 3-5k miles a year outside of work and it does depress me.

Arrivederci > For Sweden 08/09/2019 at 15:08

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It’s not how big your tank is, it’s how you stretch it, amirite?

Arrivederci > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/09/2019 at 15:09

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I bought the GS with something like 112k on the clock in February.  It has 116k on it now.

Arrivederci > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/09/2019 at 15:09

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My car is clearly bored, you should come and borrow it.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 15:09

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I’ve only put 7k miles on my IS in a little over two years

Arrivederci > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/09/2019 at 15:10

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Oy vey - the SportCross demands to be driven!

Cash Rewards > For Sweden 08/09/2019 at 15:10

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Boom

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 15:12

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Sometimes I’m like, “maybe I should just sell it while I’m under 100k miles,” but then I realize the regret will be bigly -- also I won’t have a car.

slipperysallylikespenguins > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 15:13

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I’ve come to the same conclusion in the last year. I rarely drive for fun anymore. The biggest reason being that I live in a city. Its a good 45-60 minutes just to get to a decent area. So going for a short after work drive turns into a 3 hour minimum .

E90M3 > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 15:13

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I used to fill up the 3 every single week. Now it’s usually around once every two weeks, I like it a lot better that way. Or as seen visually:

Nick Has an Exocet > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 15:14

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I’ve been getting gas about once/month but basically what happens is that I drive the Lancer until empty then start taking the Miata until empty. Then I need to do both. Haha. I’ve actually been putting more miles on the Exocet than anything else.

E90M3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/09/2019 at 15:15

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Looking at the title to the M3, I realized I’ve driven it less than 1500 miles in a year. I will say, I was doing ~10k a year when I first got it. 

Cash Rewards > Pickup_man 08/09/2019 at 15:20

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Winner winner chicken dinner, I think

Chuckles > For Sweden 08/09/2019 at 15:30

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facw > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 15:32

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I don’t drive that much, and it doesn’t bother me. Most people who drive 15,000 miles a year aren’t doing 15,000 “fun” miles.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > For Sweden 08/09/2019 at 15:34

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My former GMT400 suburban had a 40 gallon tank.  My 2017 F-150 only has the 26 gallon.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 15:38

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“I don’t drive much at all anymore, and that sort of gives me a sad.”

That’s not something to be really sad about. You’re not a slave to your car.

It also means your car will last longer and cost less to own.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > For Sweden 08/09/2019 at 15:42

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My Honda Fit only has 10.8 gallons.

But in spite of the small size, I’m averaging ~600km between fuel stops.

So it’s not the size of your tank, but how well you use it

;-)

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 15:43

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if the opportunity comes ill take you up on that :)

Arrivederci > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 08/09/2019 at 15:47

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It basically means I don’t drive for fun anymore, which is sad (to me).

gettingoldercarguy > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 15:47

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I filled up my car a month ago, I have 3/4 of a tank left.

Arrivederci > gettingoldercarguy 08/09/2019 at 15:48

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It’s gotta be a PHEV if you drive it every day like me.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > E90M3 08/09/2019 at 15:53

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Dang, that’s like visiting my parents a half dozen times.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > E90M3 08/09/2019 at 15:58

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If you connect all those dots the right way, you might have a picture of two spiders!

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 16:00

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Eventually you’ll retire and then almost all your driving can be fun!

E90M3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/09/2019 at 16:00

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Yeah, I really need to drive it more. 

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 16:05

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I put gas in all 3 cars a week ago... one is at a third left, the other at half left, and the last one at 3/4ths (my wife drives that one)

Edit: I work from home

Nothing > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 16:14

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I used to average about 5k/yr. I’ve already nearly got 10k on the 4Runner in 8 months. I bit above what I’d like, but i guess we’re using it, which is good. I also work from home, so none of that is commuting...well, he had a billet kid that I had to drive around until June, so I guess that was quite a bit of commuting.

ranwhenparked > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/09/2019 at 16:34

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Man, I do that in a month. Though about 2,000 of that is for work, plus another 1500 or so personal.

USUSGTO > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 16:36

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Similar shoes as you. At least as regards one car.

My SS has done less than 400 miles so far this year. How do I remember? Had to upd ate mile age for insurance just a month ago.

A nd I drive shitloads.

Hotel to work is almost always within 4-5 miles. So maybe 20-30 miles a day just back and forth ,s tepping out for lunch and again for di nner.

That b ei ng said, I occasiona ll y have a delayed flight, and I just drive the 400-500 miles back home. and so thats 1000 miles a weekend.

If I manage to fly back then the weekend is typically a rental car. 

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > ranwhenparked 08/09/2019 at 16:39

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I drive 25-30k annually for work.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 16:44

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I fill this up every 1.5 weeks or so, provided I don’t take a day trip on the weekend.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 16:50

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My dad’s car has only consumed about 12 gallons in the year he's owned it, and four of those were when I borrowed it for a day. And he uses it almost every day.  Not surprisingly it's a Volt, and he's got solar panels...

ranwhenparked > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/09/2019 at 16:53

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About the same, you just need to work on wasting more time on the road outside business hours.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > E90M3 08/09/2019 at 17:34

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Driving a lot harder lately, I see

E90M3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/09/2019 at 17:37

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More of went from straight highway to city/highway. 

someoneatacura > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 18:08

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This is my last full tank on the prime.

We do about 65kms a day commuting, sometimes 6 days a week. At one point earlier in the summer we were holding steady at 1.0L/100Km.

arl > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 18:17

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I visit the gas station so much in my Mustang GT that I think I need to start naming my favorite pumps.

- Ah , Sally is free to use today. She’s the quickest pump here, what a naughty girl she is.

-Darn it, have to use hard to reach Harry. The concrete pole always blocks access to Harry

- Then there’s Glenda the good witch pump. Every time I user her the rain holds off and I get to drop the top on the vert.

Captain of the Enterprise > Arrivederci 08/09/2019 at 19:24

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I drive about 300-350 miles per week lol

NojustNo > For Sweden 08/10/2019 at 14:19

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https://www.edmunds.com/ford/expedition/1997/features-specs/

30 gallon tank for my 4x4 expedition

functionoverfashion > Arrivederci 08/20/2019 at 12:24

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Once upon a time I was one of the top consumers of fuel at the marina when I worked there. Something like 1,000 gallons over the season - that’s a fill-up every 5.5 days from May through October @30 gallons each (it was a 37 gallon tank). Some days we’d fill up more than once, and a friend put tanks of gas in that boat, too. The only accounts that used more gas used their boats for teaching waterskiing, like at a camp.

While I do miss those days, it’s a bit excessive and not really sustainable for a few reasons.