Math is hard for some people. I drive a 2500 and spend 600$ a month on fuel. Average 300ish miles a week. If I get a new pickup, the most I would save is roughly 300$ but most likely closer to 250$ a month. Overall, after insurance and extra maintenance of another vehicle, that number gets cut down closer to 150-200$ a month. Depending on purchase price of the beater, it could be a couple years to break even with the amount of miles I typically drive.
We are talking about a 2500…not a 1500.
let’s use your example.
You drive a 1/2 of what I do..... and save double what I save... Your math, not mine.
I think so long as you don't get another toy hauler or something else larger to tow, you'll be happy with the 1500. I've had two F150s, both with crew cabs and 6.5 beds. They're about the same size my buddies' Ram 2500 and F250. Having a smaller and lighter truck will make it easier to get around the smaller twisty forest roads. I have a Ram 1500 now because I wanted a very simple V8 that I could get work done on about anywhere and they're about $8k cheaper than an F150. But I do like that the F150 is lighter, makes for a little better ride when you're crawling through some really rocky/beat up roads. I don't really know anything about GMCs, but I'd suspect they're comparable to similar sized trucks. I've never had a diesel because I don't have the need, but I have buddies that have made the switch due to additional maintenance and things you have to do with a diesel engine.
What do you pay for gas?
In your scenario it wouldn’t be $600. It would be $480
The "ish" part is price of fuel. It has been anywhere from $3"ish" to $5 "ish" Same with actual mileage driven, it can vary +/- 20%. Averages are as spoken tho.
This is my first Chevy - the first 22 Silv ZR2 with a 6.2 I had blew the engine at 6500 miles doing 45 MPH. Waited a month for a replacement 23 and had to pay a 1500 dollar upcharge for the new truck. This one just turned 10k and so far so good.
Excellent. So my math works and using 50 is less than 57 that the onboard computer says but i rounded up to 60. Rounded down for you. The 10mpg was what the onboard computer said. As well. There are always variables at play but unless you are in Hawaii or California or Alaska your gas prices would be lower than mine. $600 saving is also rounded up. Probably more like $560ish. I don’t care about maintience. That’s a wash IMO but the Prius was every 10k miles for oil change. Tires were also way less. But to each their own. Not worth trying to prove.
Do you only drive downhill?
No. Where I live is very flat and I live way out in the country. So the majority of my driving is me going 55 mph. Also, I still have the tires that came stock on it, the Michelin ATX 2. Not any oversized ones. And my truck isn’t leveled, it’s still got that old man lean where it’s lower in the front. I drive like an old man. That lower side of 25-28 mpg is me giving a very conservative number too.
It's a delusional number.
Maybe not. My deleted L5P gets 24mpgs at 70.
Ok. Whatever you say.
