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cost to keep a light truck

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I drive a half ton truck with a 350 engine to work, a distance of 16 miles or 32 miles round trip six days a week. how much is it costing me to own and drive this truck

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October 19 2:44 AM (20 hours and 22 minutes and 26 seconds later)
         
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32 miles X 6 days is 192 miles.
I guess you get 10 mpg??
This would amount to 19 gallons of gas a week.
I guess that gas is 2.60 a gallon??
19 gallons X $2.60 is $49.40
Plus oil and maintence and plates.
Do you use your truck for work?
A more economical vechile might pay for itself.

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October 19 5:15 AM (2 hours and 31 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
Reply to Amy's Post: thank you. I get 16 miles a gallon and gas is 3.00 a gallon. what i was trying to get and I realize that my question was vague, is what does the truck cost me to drive including deprecation, wear on tires,oil change, registration, and insurance I am thinking of getting a motorcycle, whick I can use with luck 6 months of the yeardo to the weather, and I am trying to justify it. pete

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