[AZ-Observing] Re: Need Better Mileage Vehicle for Star Parties
- From: Stan Gorodenski <stan_gorodenski@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2005 16:11:33 -0800
Jack Jones wrote:
>Prelim calculations on new car purchase decision:
>Gas: $3/gal
>Sentinel Party distance R/T: 200 mi
>MPG 1979 Ford PU: 10mpg=20gal=$60
>MPG 2006 Ford Escape SUV: 30mpg=6.7gal=$20
>Difference=$40/trip
>New car cost: ~$20,000
># star parties to break even: 500
>@24/yr: 20.8 years
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>At which time the Ford Escape would be junk and the PU would still be running.
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You are correct. The PU would probably still be running and there is
more to it than just gas mileage, namely the recoup cost of a new vehicle.
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