Ouch!!! - What are you $$$ for gas ???

[Ramblin Fever]

now??

$60 bucks to fill up the Rodeo - typically lasts 5-7 days depending on how much driving we do.

$55 to fill up the Tacoma - lasts roughly 5-6 days.

$105 to fill up the Diesel - it spends most of it's winter life sitting; will get drove every weekend come summer though.

Believe it or not, it gets the better gas mileage, averaging 20 city/25-28 highway - but, just too big for daily commuting.

I've only put about 2 tanks of gas in the Amigo, haven't driven it a whole lot, cause a friend is still deciding on whether or not he would like to buy it.

[2eyefishclaw]

WHEN FUEL HITS $3.00 HERE ITS GONNA COST $100 TO FILL IT UP ONCE A WEEK i DRIVE THE PISS OUT OF IT

[Gizmo42]

I filled mine up last week at 2.56/gallon and noticed today the same station is at 2.74/gallon. I fill up at half tank so its not so bad. I also dont do much driving other then to work and back (12 mile round trip) so it lasts quite a while.

If it keeps like this though its gonna get expensive going 4 wheeling this summer. Would like to go every other weekend like I did last year, usually use up about a tank each time.

[660Ryder]

Rodeo runs right around $40 to fill... but I only use it for getting to/from school (200 miles) and use the work truck at home.

Little F-350 runs over $125... Good thing for company credit cards... Even better when your brother is an owner of the company

[Ramblin Fever]

I usually fill at half tank too; still adds up to $60 bucks a week though.

[surferfletch]

$2.85. I knew it was creeping up, but come on! I only paid attention today because you had brought it up.

[Ramblin Fever]

Originally Posted by surferfletch

I only paid attention today because you had brought it up.

Me bad!!

[marcre]

These prices are getting crazy, I'm afraid my Rodeo is about to be traded in for something new. I'm looking at a new job and the commute would be too costly in gas. I also miss driving a manual sporty type vehicle. When I do trade it in, it will be missed.

[marcre]

just went to fill up, $2.80. It was in the $2.20 range a couple months ago.

[Ramblin Fever]

Marcre, is your Rodeo paid for?

[2000izusu]

if you aren't making monthly payments their should be alot of room in the budget for expensive gas. the rodeo works for us because it is finally paid off and we live close to everything. plus we have two kids and the safety factor of a bigger car figures in it for us. i couldn't imagine getting in a wreck with a ford focus or toyota corolla? mike

[marcre]

Originally Posted by Ramblin Fever

Marcre, is your Rodeo paid for?

yea, it's been paid off for about a year. It's nice not having a payment, but I know there are repairs around the corner.

[Ramblin Fever]

Originally Posted by marcre

yea, it's been paid off for about a year. It's nice not having a payment, but I know there are repairs around the corner.

Even with repairs, it's still cheaper - specially if your's is paid for - to keep it; even with higher gas prices. Unless, you sale out-right and pay cash for another car, is the only way you'll really get ahead of the gas prices.

We figured, in regards to our Rodeo, which required roughly $2k in repairs/maintenance last year, (paid it off almost 4yrs ago), and even with rising gas prices, we're still coming out ahead by driving it/owning it, then if we were to have traded it for a newer more mileage friendly vehicle.

For one, there's not many newer vans or suv's that have better mileage then my Rodeo; car is out of the question, as we do a lot of traveling and need a ton of interior space. And, with where we live, we have to have something with high ground clearance.

[marcre]

Originally Posted by Ramblin Fever

Even with repairs, it's still cheaper - specially if your's is paid for - to keep it; even with higher gas prices. Unless, you sale out-right and pay cash for another car, is the only way you'll really get ahead of the gas prices.

We figured, in regards to our Rodeo, which required roughly $2k in repairs/maintenance last year, (paid it off almost 4yrs ago), and even with rising gas prices, we're still coming out ahead by driving it/owning it, then if we were to have traded it for a newer more mileage friendly vehicle.

For one, there's not many newer vans or suv's that have better mileage then my Rodeo; car is out of the question, as we do a lot of traveling and need a ton of interior space. And, with where we live, we have to have something with high ground clearance.

A lot of good points, but for me, a car is ideal and I wish I could buy out-right. I don't need the room. I don't really need 4wd anymore, it barely snows here.

I will need to do the timing belt/water pump/tensioner soon. Rear brakes as wel this year, not to mention there is an issue up fron, maybe ball joints. I'm at 94,000 miles and a lot of original parts in there. Alt/starter/fuel pump ect. I've never had the fuel pump issue, so I waiting for that to happen. All that stuff will be expensive, and then add any surprise repairs.

The big thing is, I miss driving a manual tranny. I like the ride of a car, the control. I miss it.

I love my Rodeo, but it's not perfect. I want to put my amp and stuff in a car and I'm affraid to do that in the Rodeo due to the lack of "hiding" places. I want a quieter cabin and some more comfort.

It has been realiable, but I fear as it gets older it may not be. I'm also sickl of the oil burning, even though mine isn't bad.


I'm still deciding though, but even if I do trade it in, I will always check this place out(and others, Wire/planetisuzoo). It is way busier than the other car forums on here. I learned a lot from this vehicle and site.

[Ramblin Fever]

Well, for what it's worth, I'm at 170k miles and I still have the original fuel pump too, and everything on the front end, aside from shocks, is original too.

My starter was just replaced 6 mnths & 10k miles ago, lasted a LOT longer then I ever thought it would.

If I were in your shoes, I'd definitely be looking at maybe a Toyota Corolla or Hyundai Elantra - both are fun to drive the manuals; I say go for it! As long as your payments amount to less then what you would spend maintenance/repair wise for the Rodeo within a years time.

I'd probably try to sale your Rodeo out right though, you won't get much at trade in. In fact, you'll get ripped off, big time.

EDIT to add: that life's too short to stress over fears of whether or not certain repairs are going to be needed, our lives are hard enough without worrying needlessly over our vehicles. I say if the Rodeo's not for you, you don't need the room, and miss the driving style of a sporty car, get rid of it. Thinking back now, you have had a lot of issues with that Rodeo in less then 100k miles; when you mentioned only 94k miles, kind of shocked me, as I thought you were well over the 100k mark.

Congradulations though, on paying yours off before the 100k mark; we didn't get ours paid off until it had 120k miles.

There's times I borrow a buddies Toyota Corolla 5-spd, fun little car to drive. Not exactly sporty looking, but you can find one with sport-package for a decent price and they're great on mileage/reliability. For sure if I was a single person, no kids, dogs, kids friends, boat, different line of work, etc I would definitely own a car for sure. I've spent a lot of extra money keeping up with trucks then I ever would've spent on a car - 16" tires for one!!!