Is it hitting your wallet?
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Glendale, AZ
I love the way the FFV vehicles are sold here in Arizona, especially the Phoenix area. Only one problem is that E-85 is only available in Tucson, 120 miles away and that is at a distributor. Really makes sense???
Tuned
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 335
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From: Ames, Iowa
My van
I bought my FFV Chrysler minivan while living in Hanford, CA (Don't buy a car from that Chrysler dealership by the way). Funny thing was, the nearest E-85 station was 2500 miles away.
Now I live in heaven, or Iowa to outsiders. There is an E-85 pump 2 miles from my house.
I get 16 mpg on E-85, which costs $1.99/gallon as of yesturday. I would get about 18-19 on gas ($2.49), so the savings is actually pennies per gallon, however, it is a statement, and supporting the local community.
I drive an 05 Chevy for work, and I mix E-85 and regular as much as I can. They say it will not harm the engine if it is a 50/50 mix, and my mileage stays around the 12mpg I usually get with it (8.1L big block with a 4:10 gearing).
Now I live in heaven, or Iowa to outsiders. There is an E-85 pump 2 miles from my house.
I get 16 mpg on E-85, which costs $1.99/gallon as of yesturday. I would get about 18-19 on gas ($2.49), so the savings is actually pennies per gallon, however, it is a statement, and supporting the local community.
I drive an 05 Chevy for work, and I mix E-85 and regular as much as I can. They say it will not harm the engine if it is a 50/50 mix, and my mileage stays around the 12mpg I usually get with it (8.1L big block with a 4:10 gearing).
Postmaster
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 3,730
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From: Waynesville, OH
This is a good discussion, but it needs to be taken to the General NON-Automotive Discussion Forum. I'll leave the thread here for a couple days so everybody that is participating can see this post, but I'm going to lock it the thread against any further posts. 
