Don't you know that a new car payment and insuring another vehicle is much cheaper than gas for a truck. 
Not cheap, but damn, those MPG's!!!
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I work with a guy who has an Ecoboost, and he is averaging 15-17 mpg in most driving. He says the best he ever got was 21 running 60 with a tailwind. It's a totally stock ECSB 4x4, so it's not like he is running mods that would kill the mpg. He is so happy with the mileage that he parked the truck and bought a Cruze to run around in.
The new powertrain lineup in the GM models does look promising, but I am still not fond of the styling.
I will never understand that mentality, personally. How does a car payment help?
There is an exception to this if he is driving for his job. My previous employer parked their diesel and gas trucks and bought cars. They were spending anywhere from $1200-1500 with the trucks and now they are spending $300-500 with the cars. The trucks are still there if they need it but the savings is astronomical. I thought about buying a cruze myself just for looking at jobs.
I work with a guy who has an Ecoboost, and he is averaging 15-17 mpg in most driving. He says the best he ever got was 21 running 60 with a tailwind. It's a totally stock ECSB 4x4, so it's not like he is running mods that would kill the mpg. He is so happy with the mileage that he parked the truck and bought a Cruze to run around in.
The new powertrain lineup in the GM models does look promising, but I am still not fond of the styling.
I will never understand that mentality, personally. How does a car payment help?
There is an exception to this if he is driving for his job. My previous employer parked their diesel and gas trucks and bought cars. They were spending anywhere from $1200-1500 with the trucks and now they are spending $300-500 with the cars. The trucks are still there if they need it but the savings is astronomical. I thought about buying a cruze myself just for looking at jobs.
Yes, there can almost always be a case made if the circumstances are just right, but the statement in this case was "bought a Cruze to run around in."
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I work with a guy who has an Ecoboost, and he is averaging 15-17 mpg in most driving. He says the best he ever got was 21 running 60 with a tailwind. It's a totally stock ECSB 4x4, so it's not like he is running mods that would kill the mpg. He is so happy with the mileage that he parked the truck and bought a Cruze to run around in.
The new powertrain lineup in the GM models does look promising, but I am still not fond of the styling.
I will never understand that mentality, personally. How does a car payment help?
There is an exception to this if he is driving for his job. My previous employer parked their diesel and gas trucks and bought cars. They were spending anywhere from $1200-1500 with the trucks and now they are spending $300-500 with the cars. The trucks are still there if they need it but the savings is astronomical. I thought about buying a cruze myself just for looking at jobs.
Yes, there can almost always be a case made if the circumstances are just right, but the statement in this case was "bought a Cruze to run around in."
I know...that's why I phrased it that way.
He says the savings in gas "almost" makes the payment on the Cruze and he keeps miles off the truck. I guess as long as he can justify it to himself. He's young and single, so he's probably got money to burn.
I drive a lot of miles per year, and I couldn't ever really make the case for a car with a payment in addition to a newer truck with a payment. The car I have now makes a lot of sense when combined with an older truck that's paid for.
I never understood "saving the truck." I'm always looking for an excuse to buy a new one anyways.
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I never understood "saving the truck." I'm always looking for an excuse to buy a new one anyways.
Me too......oh wait.....what.....
I am looking for another truck that has a cash price. I'm done with payments!
Texas Jim
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Last time I checked... they all have a cash price...
Just some of 'em take a lot more cash than others...
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Last time I checked... they all have a cash price...
Just some of 'em take a lot more cash than others...
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The two-wheel drive model returns 16 miles per gallon city, 23 mpg highway, 19 mpg combined in two-wheel drive
5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8 gets 335 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque
tow 11,500 pounds (this was off the Chevy website: Extended Cab models can tow 10,700 lbs. and Crew Cab models can pull 10,600 lbs <-- copy and pasted)
$24,585
3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost returning 16 city, 18 highway and 22 combined in two-wheel drive
EcoBoost does have 365 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque
--> from the Ford website -->11,300-lb. towing capability; 3,100-lb. payload capacity
Ram with the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 and its 395 hp and 407 lb-ft drops one mpg in every category to the Silverado
from Ramtrucks.com --> 25 HWY/ 18city max towing 10,450lbs, payload 1,909
so combined its lower, if you drive strictly highway sure its higher. but the Ford has better towing, more hp/TQ......
5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8 gets 335 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque
tow 11,500 pounds (this was off the Chevy website: Extended Cab models can tow 10,700 lbs. and Crew Cab models can pull 10,600 lbs <-- copy and pasted)
$24,585
3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost returning 16 city, 18 highway and 22 combined in two-wheel drive
EcoBoost does have 365 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque
--> from the Ford website -->11,300-lb. towing capability; 3,100-lb. payload capacity
Ram with the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 and its 395 hp and 407 lb-ft drops one mpg in every category to the Silverado
from Ramtrucks.com --> 25 HWY/ 18city max towing 10,450lbs, payload 1,909
so combined its lower, if you drive strictly highway sure its higher. but the Ford has better towing, more hp/TQ......
