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Old 10-12-11 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by dgasmd
And for those that say the mileage doesn't pay, here is some simple math. 17,000 miles to date at 50 MPG average = 340 gal at $3.50/gal = $1,190. Compare that to the Land Rover I had before that: 17,000 miles at 15 MPG average = 1133 gal at $3.50/gal = $3,996. You draw your own conclusions!
$3,996 minus $1,190 = $2,806 . . . you can get a very nice Ti bike with the difference.

(For some curmudgeons in the addiction thread, you have to put things in terms that will get their attention.)
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