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My F 250 is my DD. 12-14 mpg . My wife drives a Pontiac Vibe.25-30 mpg. Our grocery getter,take out to dinner family car.





My sunny Sunday car. Don't know or care about the mpg. 1980 Malibu Classic V8 4 speed. I have owned this car for almost 32 years. Only 202 made that year with that power train.





My other sunny day ride.1999 Ultr Classic. 45-52mpg takin it easy.
 
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I don't have any pics yet on my new phone, so this is a pic from the internet. This is my warm, sunny day driver. 2014 Honda Valkyrie.

 
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2011 Taurus SEL - 24 mpg
2006 VTX 1800 - 36 mpg
2003 F250 PS - 18 mpg

As fuel prices drop I find myself DDing the SD more in the current cold weather.
 
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'05 Ex V-10 = 8 to 9.25 MPG towing, 13 MPG unloaded highway.
'04 Honda VTX1300 motorcycle = 40 to 45 MPG.
'15 Subaru Outback 2.5 = 24 MPG mixed, 31 MPG highway (Wife's DD).
'15 Honda Fit = 36 MPG mixed, 42 MPG highway (son's DD).
'69 Trans Am RA IV/4 speed = Many Smiles Per Gallon.
'94 Geo Metro 3 cyl/5 speed = average of 53 MPG mixed, best tank of 62 MPG mixed. (my DD).
'94 Geo Metro XFi 3 cyl/5 speed, no mileage data on it yet, rust free GA car with only 45k miles on it will be my Summer commuter car. EPA rated at 58 MPG highway when new, I'm hoping to see 70 MPG with it next Summer.

'94 XFi original window sticker.
 
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thats awesome. i always wanted a really clean Geo just for a good mpg A to B car. post a pic of it
 
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That's hilarious that it gets better mpg than your VTX1300.
 
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if you have a more eco-friendly daily driver, what is it?

My F-250 is my eco-friendly vehicle. Gas is cheap, enjoy life.
 
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Originally Posted by FatOldGuy
That's hilarious that it gets better mpg than your VTX1300.
Well the bike does have a 30% larger motor.......


Originally Posted by ufvj217
thats awesome. i always wanted a really clean Geo just for a good mpg A to B car. post a pic of it
The twins.


Better pic of the daily driver Go-kart.
 
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Look at that race car bumper you have.

Custom aero mods?
 
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Nuff said!
 
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I have a 98 Camry with 180k, averages 28 mpg at 80 on the 80 mile round trip to work every day and I paid $1400 for it!
 
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Originally Posted by redford
My F-250 is my eco-friendly vehicle. Gas is cheap, enjoy life.
Exactly...
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94 Ford Ranger 2.3L, 5 Speed, Mechanical 4x4, 4.10s, Eaton Posi, 31" Grabber ATs, James Duff 3" Stage 2 Lift, Teraflex shackles
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216,000 miles and still going strong
 
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96 F150XL 4.9 5 spd 17 mpg city 19 mpg highway 202,000 miles bought new Oct 95 Can't decide wether to sell it or keep it. I've kept it in good condition but could use a little tlc. It has no bells and whistles as compared to my Platinum 250 but love it just the same.
 
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Don't laugh, but I usually drive a minivan to work, my wife's T&C in my signature. It's not the coolest vehicle, but it is comfortable with power everything and XM. Most importantly it gets 20 mpg instead of the 10 mpg the SD gets. I was driving a '97 Nissan Hardbody to work most days, but I sold it last summer as it seemed pointless to have two trucks and a vehicle that had no room for car seats. Even though it was very basic and was a bit of a noisy rattle trap on the highway I still miss it. It was by far the most reliable vehicle I ever owned...until I decided to sell it. (It was like it knew.)


I'm currently researching and looking at Cherokees and Grand Cherokees to use as a daily driver and a desert exploration vehicle. The SD is just too big and heavy for the jeep trails around here.


What I wish I still had is my 1985 VW Golf diesel. I paid $900 for it in 1998 with 120k on it. It got 50-60 mpg and was very reliable. A previous owner installed a larger fuel tank which gave it a 800 mile range. I was sick of looking at the ugly thing and was spoiled by a newer car we had bought and I sold it for $300 in 2005. I would gladly pay $900 to have it back again though, even for just a commuter vehicle.
 


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