i hated it, but after alot of thinking my wife and i traded our 04 in for a Fusion last night. I drive way to many miles a week to get 15-16 miles to the gallon. Gas alone these days are killing us. I have nothing negative to say about my old truck though, it was a great truck and i will miss it very much. Hopefully one day i can get back it one!! Well guys its been great, but so long!!!

 

bye

 

good luck other guy from louisiana

 

Take Care

 

I am also leaving this site but for another reason way to many damn mods. Wanting to do all this stuff I see here on a college bank account, is not working. Anyways hope to see you again some time.

 

Enjoy your new 4 banger.

 

I could never trade my truck in for a car

 

The money you lose on a trade-in will pay for gas for the next ten years.

Trading for gas mileage does not make sense.

Friends don't let friends make bad decisions, like this.

 

12,000 miles for a year for F-150:

12,000 miles/ 16 miles per gallon= 750 gallons X $3.00 per gallon
= $2250 annual cost

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12,000 miles for a year for Fusion:

12,000 miles/ 24 miles per gallon= 500 gallons X $3.00 per gallon
= $1500 annual cost

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So $2250 for the F-150 $1500 for Fusion now divide that by 12 months= $62.50 more a month to drive a F-150

 

the whole 4 cylinder thing doesn't bother me because i still have my 91 GT that i still actively race and take out on the weekends and occasionaly to work when i don't have to pick up the kids. I never intended for my truck to be the "performer". All i wanted out of it was it to be dependable, comfortable, and nice; which it did. The bad part about it was that gas cost me nearly $700 a month. if i can cut that to about $400 with the Fusion it will be worth it. With the good deal i got on the Fusion with my trade in i am saving nearly $200 a month on the note. So that is possibly about $500 extra a month. For a guy with a wife a two kids, that kind of extra money will go a long way.

I agree about this being a decision that isn't "cool", but sometimes you have to take one for the team. Take it easy guys.

 

$700 per month/ $3.00 per gallon= 233 gallons X 16miles per gallon =3733 miles a month.............................

 

i hope to get better than 24, a guy at my work pulls down 29-30 pretty consistently with his.

 

I'm getting 23 mpg with mine. That's ALL city driving.
Welcome to the club.

 

Red Wing Nut,

Is that with a 4 or 6 cylinder?

Brian

 

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