My Fit is paying for itself!
#1
My Fit is paying for itself!
The new cumulative stats screen on Gastracker prompted me to do some back-of-the-envelope calculations. I switched commuter duty from my '04 Mercedes ML500 SUV to the Fit at the end of March. 6328.5 miles later, I've spent $456.07 on 185 gallons of gas for the little Honda.
That gave me an average price per gallon of $2.47. The Mercedes requires premium, so call it a 40-cent swing for $2.87 a gallon to feed it. I have full paper records, but I'm lazy and just estimated a 16.5 mpg average. That's probably optimistic.
Theoretical gas cost for the Benz works out to $1099.21. The Fit has 'saved' me $643.14, or two and change of its loan payments. Factor in maintenance costs and I might be ahead. (Care and feeding of a ten-plus year old Mercedes can hurt.)
If I didn't wail on the poor little Fit so hard (my Fuelly lifetime avg is only 34.1), those numbers would look even better.
That gave me an average price per gallon of $2.47. The Mercedes requires premium, so call it a 40-cent swing for $2.87 a gallon to feed it. I have full paper records, but I'm lazy and just estimated a 16.5 mpg average. That's probably optimistic.
Theoretical gas cost for the Benz works out to $1099.21. The Fit has 'saved' me $643.14, or two and change of its loan payments. Factor in maintenance costs and I might be ahead. (Care and feeding of a ten-plus year old Mercedes can hurt.)
If I didn't wail on the poor little Fit so hard (my Fuelly lifetime avg is only 34.1), those numbers would look even better.
#4
I am averaging more than 10 MPG over my previous car. My reimbursed mileage now covers my work related fuel and my commute/personal use fuel. Not exactly paying for itself, but a nice step in the right direction.
#7
I just filled up after 3 weeks of driving when the gauge was at 3 bars. $16. That's about half what I was paying with my Lexus RX450h, and that was a pretty good vehicle on fuel. This FIT seems to do better than my '10 did when new.
#8
I had a 2006 SRT 10 quad cab for 3 years that was EPA rated 9 city and 12 highway...I had to use 93 octane in it too.500 plus hp 10 cylinders Viper powered was a blast to drive but expensive. I like my Fit so much better for everyday use and it will haul all the gear we need. I did love the SRT tho. .
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