Sorry about your being laid off. You are certainly right not to expend your savings.
BTW- credit cards are all I use (no debit cards) and are a net positive for me.
Sorry about your being laid off. You are certainly right not to expend your savings.
BTW- credit cards are all I use (no debit cards) and are a net positive for me.
I had a 2012 Camry Hybrid LXE, very nice car, dependable no maintenance whatsoever ever or trouble. Just change the oil and replace the tires. 39,000 miles and was rear ended-totalled. I only got as high as around 44 MPG, usually around 39 MPG. I'd still buy anther one if the price was right.
Average is about 47.5mpg, but hit a new record today.
53.9!
53.9!
I don't recommend going by those computer numbers. For instance, my F450 when not towing our RV is generally getting better mileage (by the computer) than what it displays. While I do drive the pickup without the trailer quite a bit, most of its miles are towing.
I always calculate using the number of gallons purchased and the miles driven since the last fill-up.
I always calculate using the number of gallons purchased and the miles driven since the last fill-up.
I've got one of those mileage computers in my pickup. I call it the Obama Meter.
It's always lying to me, telling me things are better than they really are.
I would suggest a few tanks filled, and do some math with a pencil to find the real numbers.
It's always lying to me, telling me things are better than they really are.
I would suggest a few tanks filled, and do some math with a pencil to find the real numbers.
Bet you got someth that will jump or go fas (got a 4 daughter).
Edit: was not an attempt to be an ahole. My daughter is 4 likes to go fast and she doesn't stop jumping.
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@TerryMiller & @Dumpstick
I have a BMW & Buick with an “Obama meter”. I’m quite familiar with, uh, “optimistic” mpg meters. This one seems pretty accurate. I’ve filled three tanks now and my average has pretty well matched the average of the trip meter reports.
Trust me, as an engineer I’ve done the math!!
I have a BMW & Buick with an “Obama meter”. I’m quite familiar with, uh, “optimistic” mpg meters. This one seems pretty accurate. I’ve filled three tanks now and my average has pretty well matched the average of the trip meter reports.
Trust me, as an engineer I’ve done the math!!
My BMW was off by like 10%, but the speedo was off by 7%, so I always figured they were related. The odo wasn’t off though.
Toyota definitely knows their stuff on hybrids. But I am also driving like an old blue hair now. 55mph all the time. In the far right lane; I try to be considerate while being efficient!
Toyota definitely knows their stuff on hybrids. But I am also driving like an old blue hair now. 55mph all the time. In the far right lane; I try to be considerate while being efficient!
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