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TexasTodd
Dodge Dakota
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4/25/2006
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I did. Gas prices. My 01 4.7, manual QC dak, gets great mpg. But I still slowed down a little on the highway, and I'm a little easier around town too. Saves a little.
I don't get on it quite as much either, but when I do, it sure is gratifying.
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modain
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4/25/2006
18:16:02
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Actually, I haven't been driving my QC that much for the past four months. I've been ridesharing with my wife and kids quite a lot, and driving my 32mpg Jetta when it's compatible with the temperature.
I just got my oil changed on the 17th. The prior change was 11/29/2005; 3200 miles in almost five months - wow!!! I was putting 2000 miles/month on it up until about a year ago.
That's how I have been cutting back on gas consumption. But the funny thing is we carpool in my wife's Durango, which gets the worst mpg out of everything I own...
What's your left foot doing?
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2002 Graphite QC SLT Plus, 4.7L, NV3500, Superchips 3715, 3.92 LSD, loads o'fun...
2001 Patriot Blue Durango SLT, 4.7L, 45RFE, Superchips 3715, 3.55 Open (for now)
1999 Forest Green Dakota RC Sport, 2.5L, NV1500, 3.55 Open
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novaDAK
Dodge Dakota
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4/25/2006
22:42:04
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I've only put on less than 2k miles since last July. I drive it every day though, but anywhere I go isn't that far away. All suburb driving, no hwy.
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toolfan
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4/25/2006
23:24:19
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yeah gas is up to $3.25 now! that gas pedal doesn't get near the abuse it used to.
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Nitro Junkie
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4/26/2006
08:51:08
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When I first got my truck and drove it for a month , just back and forth to work I was getting killed on gas so said hell with it and put the truck in the garage for nice days and bought a cheap ass little ford escort.
2000 R/T
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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4/26/2006
09:06:31
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i am driving my wife's Protege' as often as possible because of my daily 50 mile commute to work. my QC averages about 19mpg combined and the Protege' does about 30mpg combined.
she only drives about 5 miles a day.
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Lurkin
Dodge Dakota
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4/26/2006
10:30:00
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Just mixing it up with the motorcycle. But that's just because I WANT too! :-)
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Florida
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4/26/2006
10:43:58
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I've slowed it down for about a year now. Now, I've noticed some others are too. I use to be the only one who wouldn't nail it from a stop light, now it;s not uncommon to have a truck next to me putt up to speed instead of hitting speed as fast as possible. (people drive fast in Florida). For a truck, my 2000 4.7 auto gets good mileage, as long as I don't dog it.
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daddio
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4/26/2006
11:08:59
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Lurkin, i'd love to do that. but, i have kids to haul around now. times like that make me long for the B.K.(before kids) days.
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TexasTodd
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4/26/2006
15:19:51
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I also drive my wife's Protege, 5 spd manual.
But she does so much running around our two little boys, that I started driving the Dak again.
daddio, what year/motor/tranny/rear is your QC.
Last tank I got about 18+ combined in my 4.7, manual, now with 3.92's QC, heavy a$$ truck.
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MoltenRedDak
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4/26/2006
15:45:33
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I too was driving my '04 CC 4X4 4.7L Dakota back and forth to work everyday (62 miles round trip) However, in January my Mom gave me her '99 Mercury Sable with 42k miles on it. I now drive the Sable to work.
I averaged 17 mpg in the Dakota, but the Sable is averaging 26 mpg. I figured the car is paying for its maintenance and insurance just by the gas savings alone.
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daddio
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4/26/2006
15:55:13
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Tex, i've got an '00 QC 3.9 5spd, 3.55:1, 235/75/15's. it's a sport, what i would call a stripper, tilt, cruise, a/c, p/b, no power accessories. v8 tb, el cheapo, Cherry Bomb Turbo II muff and a good tune.
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4.7onN20
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4/26/2006
19:19:38
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I have had my truck for almost 3 years and I just like to have fun in it. I cant stand driving slow. As I figure it, over the last 3 years my driving habits have cost me $623. Thats like $208 a year. Would I do it again? HELL YES!! Im not slowing down if gas goes to $4.00
Driving fast (14 mpg)
20,000 miles / 14mpg = 1,429 gals
1,429 gals x $2.5 per gal = $3572
Driving with the seat as close to the windshield as possible. (17 mpg)
20,000 miles / 17mpg = 1,176
1,176 gals x $2.5 per gal = $2940
Fast $3572
Grandma $2940
extra cost $ 632
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Lurkin
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4/27/2006
08:44:50
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Daddio, understood, I have kids too. That's why it says "mixing" it up :-)
I'll ride to work, then go pick the kids up, one at a time. But there are other times when we all have to get to the same place at the same time, and then it's time to "cage it".
I'll actually see my Dak milage go down because of this, as I'll just be driving it mostly around town (when I need to seat more then 2). But, I'll only be filling it up half as much.
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Kowalski
GenIII
4/27/2006
15:37:27
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I haven't slowed down at all. After suffering over 200,000 miles with a couple 4 banger compact pick ups in the name of economy, I'll be damned if I'm going to let the price of gas keep me from enjoying the v8 !
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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Xrtated
Dodge Dakota
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4/27/2006
16:53:03
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Well i didnt slowed down because im pretty much only driving mine on weekends to have fun. And the worplace is 1 mile away :)
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Shortie
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4/27/2006
16:58:55
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I just pulled out the tuner and went to economy
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Dan M
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4/28/2006
07:49:39
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slow down? Yes. And driven less. I drive 46 miles each day to/from work. My wife drives 22 miles each day to/from work.
I've been driving our grand am and she's been driving the truck more. The Grand Am is 4 cylinder that gets ~30 mpg while the dakota get ~16 mpg.
- Dan M
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