Well, a 300D 2.5 Turbo (a great car) at 35 mpg would take 2 years and three months to re-coup a purchase price of $5,000 in fuel savings from the increased mileage vs. the truck using your numbers, and figuring 240 days per year of driving to work (if I didn't screw up the math). I'd buy the Mercedes - but then it wouldn't matter if I didn't save any money- I'd buy one anyway.
On 9/8/06, Rory <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Maybe some of you all can help me out. I'm trying to decide if I should convert my 97 Dodge Ram 3500 to run on veggie oil using the Frybrid system (no I don't want anybodys else's system) or take that money and buy a Mercedes. Here are my stats. I drive 120 miles total to and from work Frybrid system $2300 with a 90 gallon tank Fuel $3.10 Avg. MPG 19 I think the 190 will get the best MPG but are kinda rare. Could go the VW route but hard to find at the right price So just looking for feedback. Oh and gas powered is not an option for me, I love oil burners. Thanks all Rory
-- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives." Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
