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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus
$25 in gas to go 100 miles? Are you including depreciation and other costs of ownership?
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I'm including the cost of gas.
My truck gets between 15 - 20 mpg, depending on driving conditions. I base my estimate on the lower number (15), so as not to be taken by surprise by something and run out of gas. Currently, gas around here is averaging $3.92/gal.
100 miles/15 miles per gallon = 6.06 gallons
6.06 gallons x $3.92/gallon = $23.76 or $1.24 less than $25.00. Please excuse my gross over-exaggeration.
I think the requirement that I live in town is rather odd, too. I could see it in the winter when the road through the mountains between Durango and Cortez can become very nasty and cause delays getting to work. No problem in the summer, though.
I probably will take Clod's advise and go up next week and spend a few nights sleeping in the truck and apartment hunt.