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Posted by 03mach1 (Member # 9866) on :
 
If I got a cold air intake on my 2003 mustang Mach 1, from 25 highway mile per gallon how much will i save?? I might have to sell my car because of the gas milage for co
comuting.
 
Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on :
 
you will most likely see no difference. buy a beater car 4 banger if your worried about mpg.
 
Posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr (Member # 8269) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Adam5.0:
you will most likely see no difference. buy a beater car 4 banger if your worried about mpg.
^^Agreed^^

Cant have a Mach 1 and always expect to get good gas mileage
 
Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
it won't get any better than 25mpg. i think it's time for a prius [dance] .
 
Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on :
 
Speed to 100 den shut the engine off and coast. Lol buy a $5oo bucket

[ July 20, 2010, 11:08 AM: Message edited by: 84SVOrick ]
 
Posted by gercolla1 (Member # 3068) on :
 
buy a honda civic and drive forever [patriot]
 
Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by stangin':
it won't get any better than 25mpg. i think it's time for a prius [dance] .
Prius = WASTE OF MONEY [Smile]

If you want a gas saver get a Yaris, Civic, etc.

But honestly.. how much $$$ will you really save??
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 92stangLX:
quote:
Originally posted by stangin':
it won't get any better than 25mpg. i think it's time for a prius [dance] .
Prius = WASTE OF MONEY [Smile]

If you want a gas saver get a Yaris, Civic, etc.

But honestly.. how much $$$ will you really save??
figure 1000 miles a month, 250 miles a tank, 4 tanks of gas, 13 gallons at $3.30/gal for 91 in the mach1, that's $172/month in gas, round it and let's call it $250/month.


prius/random shitbox at $20k, nothing down, finance the whole thing for 5 years, $333/month with a 0% rate, so figure on $350/month.

1000 miles a month, 400 miles a tank, 2 1/2 tanks of gas, 10 gallons at $3.10/gal for 87, that's $77.50/month for gas, round it so call it $100.

So to save $150/month, you'll spend $250/month extra + insurance + maint. on 2 cars instead of 1 (even with a warranty you still need tires, brakes, oil changes, cooling system maint, filters, etc).

and at the end of the day you're driving an econo shitbox instead of a mach1, nope I'm happy daily driving my mustang, thanks.
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
and yes my #'s are not perfect, I used them because they were easy to calculate, for example a 25 mpg car would get 325 miles with 13 gallons of gas, no 250 like I used for the mach1, bringing the cost of gas per month a lot lower (250 miles for 13 gallons is 19mpg)
 
Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
quote:
Originally posted by 92stangLX:
quote:
Originally posted by stangin':
it won't get any better than 25mpg. i think it's time for a prius [dance] .
Prius = WASTE OF MONEY [Smile]

If you want a gas saver get a Yaris, Civic, etc.

But honestly.. how much $$$ will you really save??
figure 1000 miles a month, 250 miles a tank, 4 tanks of gas, 13 gallons at $3.30/gal for 91 in the mach1, that's $172/month in gas, round it and let's call it $250/month.


prius/random shitbox at $20k, nothing down, finance the whole thing for 5 years, $333/month with a 0% rate, so figure on $350/month.

1000 miles a month, 400 miles a tank, 2 1/2 tanks of gas, 10 gallons at $3.10/gal for 87, that's $77.50/month for gas, round it so call it $100.

So to save $150/month, you'll spend $250/month extra + insurance + maint. on 2 cars instead of 1 (even with a warranty you still need tires, brakes, oil changes, cooling system maint, filters, etc).

and at the end of the day you're driving an econo shitbox instead of a mach1, nope I'm happy daily driving my mustang, thanks.
Exactly! I used to drive an '01 GT to work every day. It would get 23-25MPG and I was happy with it especially since I owned the car out right and did not have to deal with a car payment
 
Posted by PEARLSTANG1 (Member # 9959) on :
 
I rather spend the extra cash per month on gas driving a bad a$$ car like the Mach 1 then save money on gas n look like a mas puto driving a piece of shit prius comen man that's a no brainer like my qoute says
IF U WANA PLAY U GOT TO PAY
 
Posted by 03mach1 (Member # 9866) on :
 
yah, my dad bought me the car and im only 18 years old. So he pays for he insurance and when i mentioned purchasing a bucket with my money he was telling me that i am to young to have 2 cars and explained how insurance and all this will add up to alot of money.

so now im stuck on what to do, thanks for the help guys
 




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