Anybody want to guess at the peak price of gas in the area this summer? Think 1 gallon of regular 87 octane gas. Things don't look good. I can't even bring myself to think about super unleaded for the 4Runner or even worse...diesel.
I'm thinking at least $4.25. Maybe $4.50? 😲
"Bender" wrote:
I'm thinking at least $4.25. Maybe $4.50? 😲
I was thinking in that ball park. :x
It looks like my motorcycle will be getting some commuter miles on it this summer. 40-50mpg. 😎
I am betting 4.50 to 4.75 a gallon, Over 5.00 for the good stuff and 5.25 to 5.50 for diesel..Gas in Tahoe is already over 4 a gallon and 4.50 for diesel..Sucks to be a diesel owner right now..Go to Sierra college at the forsale car lot on the weekends. I bet 70% of the trucks out there are diesel and they are selling for well below blue book.
"RobD" wrote: I am betting 4.50 to 4.75 a gallon, Over 5.00 for the good stuff and 5.25 to 5.50 for diesel..Gas in Tahoe is already over 4 a gallon and 4.50 for diesel..Sucks to be a diesel owner right now..Go to Sierra college at the forsale car lot on the weekends. I bet 70% of the trucks out there are diesel and they are selling for well below blue book.
Is now the time to snag a diesel for cheap - or keep waiting?
"BKGM Jeepers" wrote:
Is now the time to snag a diesel for cheap - or keep waiting?
I was wondering the same thing. I have been tossing the idea around of getting a diesel PU. (That's all I need, another vehicle. 😳 )
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"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: [quote="RobD"]I am betting 4.50 to 4.75 a gallon, Over 5.00 for the good stuff and 5.25 to 5.50 for diesel..Gas in Tahoe is already over 4 a gallon and 4.50 for diesel..Sucks to be a diesel owner right now..Go to Sierra college at the forsale car lot on the weekends. I bet 70% of the trucks out there are diesel and they are selling for well below blue book.
Is now the time to snag a diesel for cheap - or keep waiting?
If you want one, now is the time. Dealers are hating life on their sales.
"Justin" wrote: [quote="BKGM Jeepers"]
Is now the time to snag a diesel for cheap - or keep waiting?
I was wondering the same thing. I have been tossing the idea around of getting a diesel PU. (That's all I need, another vehicle. 😳 )
I've been looking at a used 92 Chevy 1 ton diesel for $2,200. It needs some work, but the diesel is killing the guy.
As far as I'm concerned, Chevy didn't make a diesel untill the past few years. 😉
"Justin" wrote: As far as I'm concerned, Chevy didn't make a diesel untill the past few years. 😉
For that price I'm ok even if I don't end up with a super beast of a diesel. But, it does need a lift pump. Any thoughts on how hard this is to deal with?
"Bender" wrote: [quote="Justin"]As far as I'm concerned, Chevy didn't make a diesel untill the past few years. 😉
For that price I'm ok even if I don't end up with a super beast of a diesel. But, it does need a lift pump. Any thoughts on how hard this is to deal with?
Just wondering why you want a diesel? Are you going to be pulling something with it?
"RobD" wrote: Just wondering why you want a diesel? Are you going to be pulling something with it?
I'm just looking at cheap trucks and it popped up. If I had a truck that would do it, I would consider pulling the 4Runner. Hammers... Dusy... Moab... the list goes on... 😀
"Bender" wrote:
For that price I'm ok even if I don't end up with a super beast of a diesel. But, it does need a lift pump. Any thoughts on how hard this is to deal with?
Working on anything on an older diesel is just plain nasty. :x Not hard, just dirty.
Here is a web site you can check out for Chevy diesels.
It has a forum for the 6.5.
http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/index.php
Is diesel for you? A couple articles I saw
http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showth ... ge=1&pp=10
http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread ... post659254
"Bender" wrote: [quote="RobD"]Just wondering why you want a diesel? Are you going to be pulling something with it?
I'm just looking at cheap trucks and it popped up. If I had a truck that would do it, I would consider pulling the 4Runner. Hammers... Dusy... Moab... the list goes on... 😀
now you need a trailer unless you're considering pullin the 4runner with a dolly. 😂 😂 😂
Almost $120 a barrel. Now there are strikes at the refineries? I may have to change my vote to $5/gallon. 🙁
This is going to start being a real PITA. We go through a tank of fuel in the Expedition every week. It took $97 to fill up yesterday. I go through about 17-19 gallons a week with the diesel so thats another $75 to $80.
So we are spending about $175 a week for fuel and thats not including going any where on the weekends,
Our neighbors just sold their Honda Civic this weekend. If we have know it was for sale we would have bought it. It sold in a matter of hours and they had like 15 calls. He complained that it took $45 to fill it up. I wish I had that problem 😂
I bought a Honda Accord a couple months ago and it's paying for itself in gas savings compared to driving the Jeep every day.
If you are driving a gas hog, crunch some numbers on paper and you will be surprised that you might make money by buying a gas economical vehicle.
I'm really looking forward to summer vacation. Kelly drives to and from Rio Linda every day. Even though she drives a corolla we figure it'll save around $200 a month when she doesn't have to drive any more.
"Bender" wrote: we figure it'll save around $200 a month
That will be a nice little monthly bonus. 😎 Toyota parts? 😂
"Justin" wrote: [quote="Bender"]we figure it'll save around $200 a month
That will be a nice little monthly bonus. 😎 Toyota parts? 😂
I like the way you think!
"Bender" wrote: [quote="Justin"][quote="Bender"]we figure it'll save around $200 a month
That will be a nice little monthly bonus. 😎 Toyota parts? 😂
I like the way you think!
you wish. 😂 😂 😂 😂
Regular unleaded was $4.04 at the little gas station on my way to work this morning. 🙁
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