Cost per mile
11-24-2009, 07:01 PM
#1
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Location: U.P. of Michigan
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Cost per mile
In the next year or two I will be buying a '64-'66 Mustang OR a '95-'97 F2/350 PSD. I am not set on either one. But here is my question: Which one do you think would be cheaper PER MILE to own?
I know the mustang is over 40 years old, and without a doubt will need work; however, I can actually work on a simple, old v8 engine....whereas when it comes to diesels, I'm screwed unless I take it to a shop.
I know the mustang is over 40 years old, and without a doubt will need work; however, I can actually work on a simple, old v8 engine....whereas when it comes to diesels, I'm screwed unless I take it to a shop.
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11-24-2009, 09:17 PM
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Location: Marquette Mi
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1. You're in Michigan
2. They salt our roads every time it snows more than a half inch
3. A rust free Mustang isnt going to be a Mustang in 5 years of driving in winter here
4. If you can only have one vehicle, then it needs to be a winter capable one
If you can swing two of them, then having a truck and a Mustang is a cool thing. Here in the U.P. I get about two winters out of any beater I put together. None of my hotrods get driven once that first snow that stays falls. I am guessing you live down state and snow isnt quite as bad if you get away from the lakes. Dont drive a Mustang here in the winter, sacrifice a truck instead.
2. They salt our roads every time it snows more than a half inch
3. A rust free Mustang isnt going to be a Mustang in 5 years of driving in winter here
4. If you can only have one vehicle, then it needs to be a winter capable one
If you can swing two of them, then having a truck and a Mustang is a cool thing. Here in the U.P. I get about two winters out of any beater I put together. None of my hotrods get driven once that first snow that stays falls. I am guessing you live down state and snow isnt quite as bad if you get away from the lakes. Dont drive a Mustang here in the winter, sacrifice a truck instead.
11-25-2009, 09:16 AM
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I agree with Thumpin.
Plus, you're asking cost-per-mile, not mpg. The diesel will win that battle, hands down. I use my fastback as a daily driver, and while it runs great and is reliable, it costs me waaaay more than something newer and more practical would. You're always going to be putting money into it for something, and as a DD you'll also have to worry about getting it running again the same day any time you take something apart.
Plus, you're asking cost-per-mile, not mpg. The diesel will win that battle, hands down. I use my fastback as a daily driver, and while it runs great and is reliable, it costs me waaaay more than something newer and more practical would. You're always going to be putting money into it for something, and as a DD you'll also have to worry about getting it running again the same day any time you take something apart.
11-25-2009, 11:11 AM
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Location: texas
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The MPG really depends on the motor and also the carb on the car. My 69 S code with a holley 750 double pumper only gets 10mpg so I limit it to weekends or short trips. My civic gets 38mpg so it is my daily driver. I used to own a big ford truck and it still got 15-17mpg on the freeway so I think the truck would probably be more fuel efficient as a daily driver and also cheaper to keep running.
11-25-2009, 12:07 PM
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Location: Marquette Mi
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He is only a few miles from me, and we get lots of snow. I got over 240 inches total last winter, and the salt is laid down thick on the highway. No way would I consider driving a Mustang in the winter up here, the few times I had to take my 98 Formula out was a huge pain just getting out of my driveway. Then power washing the underside to get the salt off from hitting wet spots.
There are a few F150s on the UP Craigslist for cheap, pick one up and drive that. We'll find you a Mustang you can enjoy during the summer. I might be able to find one in Nebraska, Kansas, or Iowa, I know people all over around there.
There are a few F150s on the UP Craigslist for cheap, pick one up and drive that. We'll find you a Mustang you can enjoy during the summer. I might be able to find one in Nebraska, Kansas, or Iowa, I know people all over around there.