I'd say 90% of us agree here...

mdhmi said:
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$4-5/gallon annoys me, but it won't stop me from driving my SUV.

I popped down into northern Kentucky earlier this week. Round trip the fuel bill in my Tahoe (16.5 MPG highway) was ~$150. Had I flown it would have been $500 for air fair, another $50-60 to park at the airport + another $150-200 for a rental car.

Do high gas prices suck - yeah - of course - is it the end of the world - no, not at all.
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I see in 08 gas spiked up in June and then crashed down by November. Another election year, is that what we have to look forward to this year too?
 
I just filled my truck up last night, it almost hit the $100 mark. I calculated my mileage and I was pleased with 18.7 out of my Crew Cab F-150 Eco-boost. I've been keeping the cruise set at 70-73 mph. I've also been combining errands to keep the running around to a minimum. I did have a top speed of 103 at some point though :D
 
4 cam tbird said:
I see in 08 gas spiked up in June and then crashed down by November. Another election year, is that what we have to look forward to this year too?
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Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, economic apocalypse last time. If it happens this year, it'll be time to barricade the doors.
 
91trunk said:
I just filled my truck up last night, it almost hit the $100 mark. I calculated my mileage and I was pleased with 18.7 out of my Crew Cab F-150 Eco-boost. I've been keeping the cruise set at 70-73 mph. I've also been combining errands to keep the running around to a minimum. I did have a top speed of 103 at some point though :D
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Knock about 10 mph off and shut the cruise off... I know it sucks! People get pretty damn mad at me going 60 on 75 (I don't care, I'm the one that has to pay at the pump)but by doing this I have noticed a pretty significant difference in fuel economy from my 5.4 3 valve..
 
91trunk said:
I just filled my truck up last night, it almost hit the $100 mark. I calculated my mileage and I was pleased with 18.7 out of my Crew Cab F-150 Eco-boost. I've been keeping the cruise set at 70-73 mph. I've also been combining errands to keep the running around to a minimum. I did have a top speed of 103 at some point though :D
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Filled mine up, low light wasn't on yet, [email protected]

Fuck it, I don't care. I still do 77-78 and the 22's don't help any either!

Ill be goddamed if some fucking middle east shithole is going to make me change my life around.
 
94 Drop said:
Knock about 10 mph off and shut the cruise off... I know it sucks! People get pretty damn mad at me going 60 on 75 (I don't care, I'm the one that has to pay at the pump)but by doing this I have noticed a pretty significant difference in fuel economy from my 5.4 3 valve..
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LOL i'm the guy doing 65. FUck em all...lol
 
94 Drop said:
Knock about 10 mph off and shut the cruise off... I know it sucks! People get pretty damn mad at me going 60 on 75 (I don't care, I'm the one that has to pay at the pump)but by doing this I have noticed a pretty significant difference in fuel economy from my 5.4 3 valve..
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The throttle by wire in the Ecoboost trucks seem to respond really well to using the cruise. It seems to be able to modulate more sensitively than a human operator and will yield better economy in highway scenarios (at least mine seems that way in the 8000 miles I've driven it).
 
94 Drop said:
Knock about 10 mph off and shut the cruise off... I know it sucks! People get pretty damn mad at me going 60 on 75 (I don't care, I'm the one that has to pay at the pump)but by doing this I have noticed a pretty significant difference in fuel economy from my 5.4 3 valve..
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I'm ok with 18.7, it's still a fullsize truck so I don't expect too much.

88RedLX said:
The throttle by wire in the Ecoboost trucks seem to respond really well to using the cruise. It seems to be able to modulate more sensitively than a human operator and will yield better economy in highway scenarios (at least mine seems that way in the 8000 miles I've driven it).
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Some of the 5.4 3V were DBW(depending on year), but my new truck is much better than the older ones. I've tried the foot method, but I always tend to push a little to feel/hear the turbos so I stick with the cruise also. :lol:
 
3.84 a gallon down here in the triangle.

my turd 99 saturn gets 32-37mpg depending on how many semis I draft behind on the way to work ha ha!
 
88RedLX said:
The throttle by wire in the Ecoboost trucks seem to respond really well to using the cruise. It seems to be able to modulate more sensitively than a human operator and will yield better economy in highway scenarios (at least mine seems that way in the 8000 miles I've driven it).
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On a flat highway yes but get into any kind of grade (hills) and that's not the case.. Down shifts, unlocking the convertor.. All of these kill fuel economy. I have a lil inside info on this sort of stuff.. I'm one of the guys that generate those numbers that everyone looks at now on the window sticker..
The best I've gotten so far with my truck is 17 mpg
 
94 Drop said:
On a flat highway yes but get into any kind of grade (hills) and that's not the case.. Down shifts, unlocking the convertor.. All of these kill fuel economy. I have a lil inside info on this sort of stuff.. I'm one of the guys that generate those numbers that everyone looks at now on the window sticker..
The best I've gotten so far with my truck is 17 mpg
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Well, the best I've gotten on mine is 18.9 mpg on one tank...I was traveling from central Wisconsin, through the U.P. on U.S. 2 and down I-75 to a bit north of Flint when I needed to stop for fuel. It was a total of 460 miles on that tank. The others are 18.0, 17.4, 17.8, 18.1, and 17.9 mpg in 100% highway driving the same route as above. The lowest included a 4+" snowfall about an hour south of the Mackinac Bridge that I had to deal with for about 10 miles.

I keep a log of every fill-up on every vehicle I've owned since 2000 and hand calculate the economy...so this isn't some b.s. under ideal conditions that showed up on the dash display. Granted, it will "indicate" over 20 mpg while going 62mph-65mph through the U.P., but it will also routinely get 17-18 when going just a little over 70 mph on relatively flat ground. I typically set the cruise at 72 mph.

I've now taken three trips at just under 600 miles (each way) in the last 6 months with this truck and I can tell you...I cannot do better than the cruise...no matter what I try. And I've made that same trip over 50 times in the last 17 years to see my family and believe me...I've tried everything.

As far as downshifting goes...I can only recall one downshift EVER while the cruise was set on the highway with this truck. It happened on U.S. 2 in the U. P. back in November. I've paid special attention to it as I've been amazed at how much torque it seems to generate down low.
 
That's cool I'm glad you found what works for you. I will tell you this, the 6spd new adaptive cruise and the low end toque of the eco boost is working in your favor.
 
94 Drop said:
That's cool I'm glad you found what works for you. I will tell you this, the 6spd new adaptive cruise and the low end toque of the eco boost is working in your favor.
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I wish the F-150 had adaptive cruise like the SHO. That is awesome feature
 
What was that again Suggs? 2012 will now be the most expensive year ever for motorists under whose "leadership?" That's what I thought.

Gasoline prices are up sharply in the past month on surging crude oil costs and refinery woes, and now are likely to make 2012 the costliest year ever at the pump.

By Damian Dovarganes, AP

Motorist Harout Hamassain fills up his car at a gas station in Encino, Calif., on Friday.

Nationally, gasoline averages $3.70 a gallon — up 30 cents since mid-July and is now higher than year-ago levels in 39 states. Prices are likely to continue climbing through August, with little relief until after Labor Day.

The swift, month-long, 9% price climb has lifted 2012's average to $3.61 a gallon, vs. 2011's $3.51, which had been the most expensive year ever for motorists. Even with demand expected to recede after the peak summer driving season, 2012 will surpass last year's price, says Brian Milne of energy tracker Telvent DTN .

The run-up comes at a time when prices typically have peaked for the year, and just weeks after decreasing demand and slowing worldwide economic growth pushed prices well off 2012 highs. The trend had prompted some industry experts to forecast $3 a gallon gasoline by autumn. Now, Milne expects a top at about $3.90 before dropping in September.

Motorists in the Midwest are already paying that much, or more. Fallout from production cuts at four Illinois refineries has pushed prices in Illinois and Michigan to $4 or higher, while West Coast prices rocketed 40 cents a gallon following last week's fire at a Northern California Chevron refinery.

Scott Anderson, chief economist at Bank of the West, says if prices continue to rise, they could crimp a rebound in consumer spending. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday that July consumer spending rose 0.8%, the largest gain in five months.

"The $4 threshold is when you see sticker shock and marked changes in consumer behavior and spending patterns," Anderson says.

"When prices come down, that really revives disposable income. The longer we see these highs, the more impact you'll see on consumer spending."

Michael Green, spokesman for auto club AAA, says most consumers have locked in vacation plans for the summer and aren't likely to curtail trips. "Whenever prices rise, it has a major effect on what people spend and save," Green says. "People are still going to take extended trips, but they might decrease what they spend on souvenirs or cut back on that expensive dinner."

Businesses already accustomed to sharp price increases are accelerating plans to save on fuel. Swimming pool services operator VivoPools has been shifting its 68-truck fleet of full-size pickups to midsize trucks in California, Nevada, Arizona and Florida. After testing a hybrid car, VivoPools will hasten the move to gas sippers. "We're definitely looking for ways to save more now," operations manager Caren Chen says.
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