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Old 11-04-2010 | 05:30 PM
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i put gas every 2 days to fill it up (45 bucks) so 366/2 = 183 x 45 = $8235

i guess i will be getting a prius soon

btw im getting 13 or 12.5 mpg and the jeep is brand new O_O... stock with 16 tires... i dont get it :( i bought it drove to Tennesse the same day and i had 22 mpg on the computer.. now it shows 12...14 if im lucky :(
Old 11-04-2010 | 05:43 PM
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$52 a day 5 days a week, 156 miles one way to work,
Old 11-04-2010 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
$80-$100 a week , not counting vacations, sooo, I'm guessing in the $4500-$5500+ range for the year.
Ooops, forgot, wife has an 06 TJ unlimited, about $80 a week, so between us, about 10 grand a year. Wow, that freakin sucks, thanks alot OP!
Old 11-04-2010 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Locko
i put gas every 2 days to fill it up (45 bucks) so 366/2 = 183 x 45 = $8235

i guess i will be getting a prius soon

btw im getting 13 or 12.5 mpg and the jeep is brand new O_O... stock with 16 tires... i dont get it :( i bought it drove to Tennesse the same day and i had 22 mpg on the computer.. now it shows 12...14 if im lucky :(
When my JK was brand new It was eating gas like no other eventually the mileage got better
Old 11-04-2010 | 09:33 PM
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Sorry if I hurt any of you guys' feelings by starting this thread I think the gas I spend on it is worth every penny.
Old 11-05-2010 | 06:30 AM
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12 mpgs, $45.00 a week, 4 x 45, 180/ monthly, $2,160.00 = School and Work Commuting.

13 mpgs on trips, 6 trips a year, average $120 each trip for gas = $720.00/ yearly

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2,880.00ish a year.
Old 11-05-2010 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
Ooops, forgot, wife has an 06 TJ unlimited, about $80 a week, so between us, about 10 grand a year. Wow, that freakin sucks, thanks alot OP!
How much was it to drive to Moab??
Old 11-05-2010 | 04:25 PM
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I have to fill up about every other week since my commute is less than 15 miles a day but it is city driving so my milage is around 15. So I would say around 1200 -1500 anually.
Old 11-05-2010 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sacdaddy03
How much was it to drive to Moab??
One way was $300 or more, can't remember, I try not to think about it.
Old 11-05-2010 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
One way was $300 or more, can't remember, I try not to think about it.
Don't blame you there...Just the good time in the sun!



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