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Annual Fuel Cost Savings at $3.50 per Gallon and 12000 Miles per
Year |
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Projected Fuel Economy |
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16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
35 |
| Current
Fuel Economy |
12 |
$
875.00 |
$
1,166.67 |
$
1,400.00 |
$
1,590.91 |
$
1,750.00 |
$
1,884.62 |
$
2,000.00 |
$
2,100.00 |
$
2,300.00 |
| 14 |
$
375.00 |
$
666.67 |
$
900.00 |
$
1,090.91 |
$
1,250.00 |
$
1,384.62 |
$
1,500.00 |
$
1,600.00 |
$
1,800.00 |
| 16 |
|
$
291.67 |
$
525.00 |
$
715.91 |
$
875.00 |
$
1,009.62 |
$
1,125.00 |
$
1,225.00 |
$
1,425.00 |
| 18 |
$
(291.67) |
|
$
233.33 |
$
424.24 |
$
583.33 |
$
717.95 |
$
833.33 |
$
933.33 |
$
1,133.33 |
| 20 |
$
(525.00) |
$
(233.33) |
|
$
190.91 |
$
350.00 |
$
484.62 |
$
600.00 |
$
700.00 |
$
900.00 |
| 22 |
$
(715.91) |
$
(424.24) |
$
(190.91) |
|
$
159.09 |
$
293.71 |
$
409.09 |
$
509.09 |
$
709.09 |
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If you get upset one day because it costs so
much to fill your tank and you have to do it so often and you
decide to do something about it.… something DRASTIC, like
trading your vehicle for one that gets better mileage... for NO
OTHER SIGNIFICANT REASON than fuel economy... better take a deep
breath.
Let’s suppose you drive a pickup or an SUV and can convince
yourself that a midsize sedan will be just as convenient and you
can always rent a truck or an SUV if you really need one for a
project or a family trip.
Let’s say you are averaging 14 mpg now
(mostly urban driving), and you can increase that to 22 mpg by
getting a six cylinder sedan. That is a fantastic
improvement in fuel economy, and if you drive 18000 miles a year
(more charts below) and gas stays at $3.50 a gallon, you will
save over $1,600 a year in gas!
 The
PROBLEM is…. A lot of other people are thinking the same thing
and have been for MONTHS. Vehicle auctions and auto
wholesalers have pickup trucks and SUV’s in abundance and really
don’t want any more… so if they buy them, they absolutely must
STEAL them. Vehicle appraisal books (Kelley Blue Book,
NADA Guide, Black Book, etc.) are published every month, and in
the SUV and pickup categories, values are dropping RAPIDLY.
Auto buying professionals, like the dealer that you want to
trade with, know that they are bidding on a depreciating asset
and are being extremely conservative now, so your vehicle may
have a ‘book’ trade in value of $14000, but in the real market
today will do good to bring $10000.
The vehicle that you WANT is in demand, and
you are competing with other buyers who are seeking to trade in
vehicles that are unfortunately labeled ‘gas guzzlers’. In
a nutshell, THIS IS THE WORST POSSIBLE TIME to trade in a pickup
truck or SUV, unless you just need a
newer pickup or SUV.
So how much are you willing to pay in order
to save $1600 a year in fuel expenses?
--You will take a hit in trade-in value on
your current vehicle because of market timing... say $4000.
--You will increase the amount of money you
owe or have tied up in a a transportation unit by HOW MUCH?
$5000, $10,000, $15,000 or MORE.
--If you do something INSANE like trading
for a BRAND NEW vehicle at RETAIL, instead of a
previously owned vehicle at WHOLESALE, you take another HUGE hit
in the form of first owner depreciation of $5000 or MORE.
If you actually take the time to run the
numbers, it might cost you a LOT more to trade at this time, for
this reason, than it's worth. It will make MORE sense to
implement the fuel savings upgrades to your vehicle operations
and maintenance that we are recommending on this site, and
continue to enjoy your current vehicle. Maybe even fall in
love with it all over again!
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Annual
Fuel Cost Savings at $3.50 per Gallon and 18000 Miles per Year
|
|
Projected Fuel Economy |
|
16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
35 |
| Current
Fuel Economy |
12 |
$
1,312.50 |
$
1,750.00 |
$
2,100.00 |
$
2,386.36 |
$
2,625.00 |
$
2,826.92 |
$
3,000.00 |
$
3,150.00 |
$
3,450.00 |
| 14 |
$
562.50 |
$
1,000.00 |
$
1,350.00 |
$
1,636.36 |
$
1,875.00 |
$
2,076.92 |
$
2,250.00 |
$
2,400.00 |
$
2,700.00 |
| 16 |
|
$
437.50 |
$
787.50 |
$
1,073.86 |
$
1,312.50 |
$
1,514.42 |
$
1,687.50 |
$
1,837.50 |
$
2,137.50 |
| 18 |
$
(437.50) |
|
$
350.00 |
$
636.36 |
$
875.00 |
$
1,076.92 |
$
1,250.00 |
$
1,400.00 |
$
1,700.00 |
| 20 |
$
(787.50) |
$
(350.00) |
|
$
286.36 |
$
525.00 |
$
726.92 |
$
900.00 |
$
1,050.00 |
$
1,350.00 |
| 22 |
$
(1,073.86) |
$
(636.36) |
$
(286.36) |
|
$
238.64 |
$
440.56 |
$
613.64 |
$
763.64 |
$
1,063.64 |
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Annual
Fuel Cost Savings at $3.50 per Gallon and 24000 Miles per Year |
|
Projected Fuel Economy |
|
16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
35 |
| Current
Fuel Economy |
12 |
$
1,750.00 |
$
2,333.33 |
$
2,800.00 |
$
3,181.82 |
$
3,500.00 |
$
3,769.23 |
$
4,000.00 |
$
4,200.00 |
$
4,600.00 |
| 14 |
$
750.00 |
$
1,333.33 |
$
1,800.00 |
$
2,181.82 |
$
2,500.00 |
$
2,769.23 |
$
3,000.00 |
$
3,200.00 |
$
3,600.00 |
| 16 |
|
$
583.33 |
$
1,050.00 |
$
1,431.82 |
$
1,750.00 |
$
2,019.23 |
$
2,250.00 |
$
2,450.00 |
$
2,850.00 |
| 18 |
$
(583.33) |
|
$
466.67 |
$
848.48 |
$
1,166.67 |
$
1,435.90 |
$
1,666.67 |
$
1,866.67 |
$
2,266.67 |
| 20 |
$
(1,050.00) |
$
(466.67) |
|
$
381.82 |
$
700.00 |
$
969.23 |
$
1,200.00 |
$
1,400.00 |
$
1,800.00 |
| 22 |
$
(1,431.82) |
$
(848.48) |
$
(381.82) |
|
$
318.18 |
$
587.41 |
$
818.18 |
$
1,018.18 |
$
1,418.18 |
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