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Old 12-18-2015, 10:06 PM
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My daily driver is a 13 E250 van and the company pays for the gas....averages about 12-13 which is close to my v10 (depending on how I drive it). I really like my wifes escape. Gets great mileage, fold the seats down and there's quite a bit of room, handles good (except when it snows-then the hand brake is a blast lol). Still like my SD though. Just Strokin...nice!!
 
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Old 12-18-2015, 10:17 PM
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those new body escapes grew on me, i hated them at first, but they started looking better the more i saw.
 
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Old 12-18-2015, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ufvj217
those new body escapes grew on me, i hated them at first, but they started looking better the more i saw.
My wife loves it. It has a little bit of a rough ride because of the low profile tires, but then again, Michigan roads need a little work. Costs her about $20 to fill it compared to the $80+ to fill the SD....
 
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if the escape had a 38g or whatever size tank the SD has, it'd cost $80 as well ;-) hehe
 
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Old 12-19-2015, 01:17 AM
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No, I Win. 1991 Ford Festiva. My friends call it LITTLE UGLY. But at 42 mpg driving it like a race car, lmao, I will drive it.
 
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Old 12-19-2015, 06:42 AM
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We drive 120 miles round trip to work every day, the Lincoln get 23mpg and handles the snow quite well.
 
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Old 12-19-2015, 07:46 AM
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My wife's 2013 Civic, 32 mpg. When I go to a job it goes on a tow dolly behind the SD. Bought the SD August 14 with 40k on it and now has 90k. Cheaper with the civic for around town and that way the wife has transport while I work
 
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Old 12-19-2015, 07:53 AM
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my daily driver was a 1988 Thunderbird turbo coupe that got 35 mpg's, but the engine blew. Until I can rebuild the engine my 18 mpg bronco is my economy car.
 
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Old 12-19-2015, 08:12 AM
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'92 Honda Accord 223k+ miles and gets 25mpg.
 
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Old 12-19-2015, 08:23 AM
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2000 Conturd with the V6. Usually get around 22-23 mpg. Save the SD or when I need to haul something or if the 'Turd is up on jack stands. At least driving the SD isn't as painful right now. I filled it and a 5 gallon gas can up Thursday morning and only spent $44 ($1.75 a gallon!).

Ran the old 98 Conturd into the ground until the transmission died, probably got to around 235K on it. Will likely do the same unless my wife wants an upgrade from the 07 Mariner, then I'll probably take over it and get out of the Conturd game completely, just like I finally did with the SHOs.
 
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Taurus SHO wife gets 25MPG
 
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Saving the planet I drive this
 
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Picked up a 2003 Cadillac CTS for cash on Craigslist. Had a little under 84k when I bought it. Gets 22 - 23 mpg and will save miles and salt abuse on an F250 that I've got more years of payments on.
I've taken some good natured harassment about having a Caddy for a winter rat, but I point out that it's an almost 13 year old Caddy.
In the warmer weather months I also have a 2007 Mustang GT that I bought new in August 2006. That generally gets around 21 mpg local driving.
The bucket truck for my business has a big splicer box and a Telsta bucket on it. F450 with V10. 8 mpg on a good day while pulling the trailer shown in the pic.
 
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Old 12-19-2015, 09:15 AM
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My work vehicle is a 2008 F450 6.4. Gets around 12-14mpg. My eco friendly vehicle is a 2002 crewcab F250 7.3 that gets over 15mpg doing daily driving, and even better on trips.
 


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