CarGuy Guide to Gas Prices and what they REALLY cost you!

 

Below you will find what each five cent increase in gas prices really cost you, based on the fuel economy of your vehicle and the amount of miles you drive per month.  Follow these easy instructions:

 

Match the closest miles per gallon your vehicle gets (Either 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30)

then choose the closest amount of miles you drive monthly

(Either 1000, 1500, or 2000)

 

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IF YOUR VEHICLE GETS 10 MILES PER GALLON:

Ø    And you drive 1000 Miles per month; each 5 cent increase in fuel costs you an additional $5.00 per month. 

Ø    And you drive 1500 Miles per month; each 5 cent increase in fuel costs you an additional $7.50 per month.

Ø    And you drive 2000 Miles per month; each 5 cent increase in fuel costs you an additional $10.00 per month.

 

IF YOUR VEHICLE GETS 15 MILES PER GALLON:

Ø    And you drive 1000 Miles per month; each 5 cent increase in fuel costs you an additional $3.33 per month.

Ø    And you drive 1500 Miles per month; each 5 cent increase in fuel costs you an additional $5.00 per month.

Ø    And you drive 2000 Miles per month; each 5 cent increase in fuel costs you an additional $6.67 per month.

 

 

IF YOUR VEHICLE GETS 20 MILES PER GALLON:

Ø    And you drive 1000 Miles per month; each 5 cent increase in fuel costs you an additional $2.50 per month.

Ø    And you drive 1500 Miles per month; each 5 cent increase in fuel costs you an additional $3.75 per month.

Ø    And you drive 2000 Miles per month; each 5 cent increase in fuel costs you an additional $5.00 per month.

 

IF YOUR VEHICLE GETS 25 MILES PER GALLON:

Ø    And you drive 1000 Miles per month; each 5 cent increase in fuel costs you an additional $2.00 per month.

Ø    And you drive 1500 Miles per month; each 5 cent increase in fuel costs you an additional $3.00 per month.

Ø    And you drive 2000 Miles per month; each 5 cent increase in fuel costs you an additional $4.00 per month.

 

IF YOUR VEHICLE GETS 30 MILES PER GALLON:

Ø    And you drive 1000 Miles per month; each 5 cent increase in fuel costs you an additional $1.67 per month.

Ø    And you drive 1500 Miles per month; each 5 cent increase in fuel costs you an additional $2.50 per month.

Ø    And you drive 2000 Miles per month; each 5 cent increase in fuel costs you an additional $3.33 per month.

 

 

A word of advice from the CarGuy:

 

Before you consider trading your present car for something more fuel efficient, I would advise you to really look at the numbers.  If it costs you $4000 to trade vehicles for instance, even at $2.25 per gallon, you can buy 1778 gallons of gas.

 

In a vehicle that gets 20 miles per gallon, you'll have to drive 35,000 miles just to get your $4000 back.  If it cost you more to trade cars, you will have to drive longer just to break even.

 

Just make wise choices after you see the true cost of fuel and what effect rising prices has on your particular situation.  In most cases, it is not as costly as first thought.

 

Best of luck!