Look for an equal trade on Craigslist. I know a few friends that went that route with good luck.
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maybe a truck wasnt a good idea
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Originally Posted By: chevyboy14
And I figure gas will eventually cone Down again.
Don't hold your breath.
And I figure gas will eventually cone Down again.
Don't hold your breath.
That's unloaded. And almost all around town but I have a tendency to get on it a lot. It's hard not to . I just need to be more grown up about my fuel usage. Gas will come down. It will go up till probably September maybe a little sooner . But it'll go down. It always does and this always happens. I guess while gas is high drive the Saturn more with the truck just occasionally . If I do that ill still have a truck for when I need it and I need to find hauling jobs to offset the cost of ownership . I like trucks for almost every reason there is . Better built easier to work on cheaper to fix more room And more usefullness
Wait wait, 13-14 with a 4.3 truck? Something is way wrong with that sucker. I don't think I could get 13-14 if I tried with my 5.0... I've never gone below about 16 and that was a mix of sitting in traffic towing a boat, and putting the boat in the water.
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Originally Posted By: chevyboy14
Gas will come down.
Let's see... demand on the rise, supply steady or in decline, no new refineries being built here, and people refusing to downsize out of gas guzzlers they don't need (look in the mirror). Gasoline will never go sub-$3 again. Its headed to $4 now that and will become the new set-point the same way $3 did. You really need to read BP's report.
Gas will come down.
Let's see... demand on the rise, supply steady or in decline, no new refineries being built here, and people refusing to downsize out of gas guzzlers they don't need (look in the mirror). Gasoline will never go sub-$3 again. Its headed to $4 now that and will become the new set-point the same way $3 did. You really need to read BP's report.
Originally Posted By: LoneRanger
Originally Posted By: chevyboy14
Gas will come down.
Let's see... demand on the rise, supply steady or in decline, no new refineries being built here, and people refusing to downsize out of gas guzzlers they don't need (look in the mirror). Gasoline will never go sub-$3 again. Its headed to $4 now that and will become the new set-point the same way $3 did. You really need to read BP's report.
Why is BP's report being touted on this forum as though they somehow went into the future and are reporting back? A fair amount of the current spike is to do with Iran - something that could change one way or another any given day and have a massive impact on fuel prices - up, or down.
Originally Posted By: chevyboy14
Gas will come down.
Let's see... demand on the rise, supply steady or in decline, no new refineries being built here, and people refusing to downsize out of gas guzzlers they don't need (look in the mirror). Gasoline will never go sub-$3 again. Its headed to $4 now that and will become the new set-point the same way $3 did. You really need to read BP's report.
Why is BP's report being touted on this forum as though they somehow went into the future and are reporting back? A fair amount of the current spike is to do with Iran - something that could change one way or another any given day and have a massive impact on fuel prices - up, or down.
Family friends of ours just bought two new vehicles yesterday. They traded an '04 Corolla on a '12 Outback, and traded an older Grand Cherokee on a '12 Silverado. The Silverado apparently stickered at something like $41 or 42k, but they bought it for $25k with rebates. If you're in the market for a truck, high gas prices looming on the horizon is a great opportunity to buy one cheap.
Originally Posted By: chevyboy14
OK so I put gas in the truck it has a hair under 3/4 tank it cost 50 bucks to fill it from 3/4. I'm cringing I wanted a truck so bad but now that I got it holy cow. Maybe I should just buy a little car ? Ill be going to college in Aug and my fiance is taking summer classes . When will gas go down? I probably shouldn't have bought a truck.......
Before you do anything, you need to determine what your needs are. Do you need a truck at all? If the answer is no, get out of the truck and get yourself a car. If the answer is yes, determine what you specifically need the truck for? Ask yourself, do those needs require a full size truck or could you get away with a S-10 or a Ranger (for slightly or moderately better gas mileage depending on the engine?)
Once you have worked through this rubric, act accordingly. From the pictures you posted, it looks like you found a decent truck. Not sure what your market is there, but one could sell that where I am for 2K-2.5K all day long. Look for what would fit your needs as a replacement and see what the cost associated with that is. If it is doable within your budget, go ahead. If not, just keep what you have.
OK so I put gas in the truck it has a hair under 3/4 tank it cost 50 bucks to fill it from 3/4. I'm cringing I wanted a truck so bad but now that I got it holy cow. Maybe I should just buy a little car ? Ill be going to college in Aug and my fiance is taking summer classes . When will gas go down? I probably shouldn't have bought a truck.......
Before you do anything, you need to determine what your needs are. Do you need a truck at all? If the answer is no, get out of the truck and get yourself a car. If the answer is yes, determine what you specifically need the truck for? Ask yourself, do those needs require a full size truck or could you get away with a S-10 or a Ranger (for slightly or moderately better gas mileage depending on the engine?)
Once you have worked through this rubric, act accordingly. From the pictures you posted, it looks like you found a decent truck. Not sure what your market is there, but one could sell that where I am for 2K-2.5K all day long. Look for what would fit your needs as a replacement and see what the cost associated with that is. If it is doable within your budget, go ahead. If not, just keep what you have.
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Originally Posted By: chevyboy14
So honestly would you guys keep the truck and just drive smart and just learn to not drive it all the time or would you sell it and buy a car that gets 30 mpg
Learn to drive right first. I get roughly hwy mileage around town with careful driving.
If there is something wrong with the truck, fix it.
No reason you shouldnt get 18-19 MPG. Every start from a red light does not need to be a race.
So honestly would you guys keep the truck and just drive smart and just learn to not drive it all the time or would you sell it and buy a car that gets 30 mpg
Learn to drive right first. I get roughly hwy mileage around town with careful driving.
If there is something wrong with the truck, fix it.
No reason you shouldnt get 18-19 MPG. Every start from a red light does not need to be a race.
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Originally Posted By: cchase
Why is BP's report being touted on this forum as though they somehow went into the future and are reporting back? A fair amount of the current spike is to do with Iran - something that could change one way or another any given day and have a massive impact on fuel prices - up, or down.
The BP report is a long term forecast, not so much about the current spike. Its in their interest to analyze and try to generate the most accurate forecast of factors that will impact their future operations and profit potential. 40% increase in global demand up to year 2030 and proven reserves that have peaked, mean higher prices beyond the near term.
Why is BP's report being touted on this forum as though they somehow went into the future and are reporting back? A fair amount of the current spike is to do with Iran - something that could change one way or another any given day and have a massive impact on fuel prices - up, or down.
The BP report is a long term forecast, not so much about the current spike. Its in their interest to analyze and try to generate the most accurate forecast of factors that will impact their future operations and profit potential. 40% increase in global demand up to year 2030 and proven reserves that have peaked, mean higher prices beyond the near term.
Originally Posted By: LoneRanger
Originally Posted By: cchase
Why is BP's report being touted on this forum as though they somehow went into the future and are reporting back? A fair amount of the current spike is to do with Iran - something that could change one way or another any given day and have a massive impact on fuel prices - up, or down.
The BP report is a long term forecast, not so much about the current spike. Its in their interest to analyze and try to generate the most accurate forecast of factors that will impact their future operations and profit potential. 40% increase in global demand up to year 2030 and proven reserves that have peaked, mean higher prices beyond the near term.
Their report doesn't say anything that anyone with their ear to the ground hasn't known for 100 years. Of course global demand will continue to rise. As far as proven reserves who knows, that subject has been debated for as long as they've been pumping oil.
This thread is a knee-jerk reaction to the current spike and thus, the BP report and its long term forecast seems sort of irrelevant.
Originally Posted By: cchase
Why is BP's report being touted on this forum as though they somehow went into the future and are reporting back? A fair amount of the current spike is to do with Iran - something that could change one way or another any given day and have a massive impact on fuel prices - up, or down.
The BP report is a long term forecast, not so much about the current spike. Its in their interest to analyze and try to generate the most accurate forecast of factors that will impact their future operations and profit potential. 40% increase in global demand up to year 2030 and proven reserves that have peaked, mean higher prices beyond the near term.
Their report doesn't say anything that anyone with their ear to the ground hasn't known for 100 years. Of course global demand will continue to rise. As far as proven reserves who knows, that subject has been debated for as long as they've been pumping oil.
This thread is a knee-jerk reaction to the current spike and thus, the BP report and its long term forecast seems sort of irrelevant.
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Recent domestic US discoveries have been in shale fields which costs more to produce from. This may increase supply but it doesn't bring price down due to the higher cost of recovering the crude and natural gas using hydraulic fracturing (fracking). My point is also that when the current spike passes, prices will not settle all the way back to where they were prior-- they will settle slightly higher than before and remain so, becoming the new set point. That has been the historic precedent.
So the truck is there to make money scrapping?
Set a goal to pay the truck off in a year. Not just purchase price but what you put into it in tags, insurance, gas.
Roll all your money scrapping into the truck. If you keep this up, in a year you have a "free" truck. Keep records of every cent you spend on it; every $3 bottle of MMO adds up.
If it's not working out, look at yourself in the mirror and give yourself a month to turn it around and find new revenue streams.
Then let the thing go.
I had scrappers come with car trailers to haul off car carcasses i've partially disassembled and parted out. Even without front axles they winch up okay. If you want serious money from metal I think you'll need a trailer otherwise it's just washing machines and whatnot?
When I sell a car for scrap I list what's missing. I had a scrapper harangue me for keeping the catalytic convertor. I mentioned it was listed as not there in the ad, and did he have a copy of my ad on him? He was PO'd because that took a lot of his profit margin. There are lots of ways to get screwed as a scrapper: not reading an ad all the way through is a good way to start.
Set a goal to pay the truck off in a year. Not just purchase price but what you put into it in tags, insurance, gas.
Roll all your money scrapping into the truck. If you keep this up, in a year you have a "free" truck. Keep records of every cent you spend on it; every $3 bottle of MMO adds up.
If it's not working out, look at yourself in the mirror and give yourself a month to turn it around and find new revenue streams.
Then let the thing go.
I had scrappers come with car trailers to haul off car carcasses i've partially disassembled and parted out. Even without front axles they winch up okay. If you want serious money from metal I think you'll need a trailer otherwise it's just washing machines and whatnot?
When I sell a car for scrap I list what's missing. I had a scrapper harangue me for keeping the catalytic convertor. I mentioned it was listed as not there in the ad, and did he have a copy of my ad on him? He was PO'd because that took a lot of his profit margin. There are lots of ways to get screwed as a scrapper: not reading an ad all the way through is a good way to start.
I haven't had a lot of luck scrapping as of yet. But that will pick up as the weather gets better. Also it has a new tune up distribution cap rotor plugs and wires of runs good . I really dont know what it normally gets because I haven't owned it long. The first fill up was 15mpg and that was mostly city some town to town driving and that was with a random missfire. I have a tendency to spin tires on occasion but as awhole I drive avg. It did see a few ten minute idling here and there so that could have contributed. I was honestly very dissapointed. If I can get 18-20 I'd be happy. What could cause the poor mileage? It runs good no engine lights. I could advance the timing some but idk if that is a good idea or not
Originally Posted By: chevyboy14
I have a tendency to spin tires on occasion but as awhole I drive avg. It did see a few ten minute idling here and there so that could have contributed. I was honestly very dissapointed. If I can get 18-20 I'd be happy. What could cause the poor mileage? It runs good no engine lights. I could advance the timing some but idk if that is a good idea or not
If you want better mileage, you have to drive like Granny, and Granny doesn't have a tendency to spin tires on occasion!
I have a tendency to spin tires on occasion but as awhole I drive avg. It did see a few ten minute idling here and there so that could have contributed. I was honestly very dissapointed. If I can get 18-20 I'd be happy. What could cause the poor mileage? It runs good no engine lights. I could advance the timing some but idk if that is a good idea or not
If you want better mileage, you have to drive like Granny, and Granny doesn't have a tendency to spin tires on occasion!
4.3's never do that good. I get 15-17 around town with mine, and maybe, maybe 20 on the highway on its best days.
13-14 is about what they do in the winter.
13-14 is about what they do in the winter.
Anyone know anything about that hydrogen set up that helps get better mileage apparently. Lol. I will drive more conservative from now. I did Today people where honking because I was taking off so slow LOL. I imagine the 4.3 and 5.0 do about the same because the 5.0 doesn't work as hard to pull the truck
No idling, and not wasting momentum will help alot. Letting off the gas farther back from a red light helps too.
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4.3's never do that good. I get 15-17 around town with mine, and maybe, maybe 20 on the highway on its best days.
13-14 is about what they do in the winter.
Don't you have a relatively new truck?
The OP's truck is 20 years old. They're significantly lighter and smaller, and get better mileage than that driving sanely.
4.3's never do that good. I get 15-17 around town with mine, and maybe, maybe 20 on the highway on its best days.
13-14 is about what they do in the winter.
Don't you have a relatively new truck?
The OP's truck is 20 years old. They're significantly lighter and smaller, and get better mileage than that driving sanely.
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