Week of January 25 to January 31, 2016 (Nat'l Avg price $1.826)

Today , 27 deg F , wind SSE 7. 34.3 miles/62.5 * .93 = 58.12 MPG. Tank is up to 320.9 miles/59.8 * .93 = 55.61 MPG. It may get up to 40 F today , then rain turning to snow overnight. Fun.

 

That is about what we pay more or less for insurance. There are lots of options you can choose to have or do without that can influence the price. We care full coverage on our vehicles (1 because we are still paying them off, 2 because we don't have the savings to cover the loses if we were to have one in a wreck even if they are payed off).
So the actual price of a gallon of dino juice (90%) with corn juice (10%) added and taxes here is about what you would have to pay just for 1 gallon of gas there (without taxes or anything added). Wow, that is a lot of tax on transportation. I really hope that you roads are in excellent shape with all those taxes. From your grind notes it sounds like they are always working on the roads (can be good and bad).

In Missouri our Tax rate on Fuel is 17.30 cents per Gallon some of the lowest in the country that coupled with the close proximity to pipelines mean there are less distribution costs. Today I saw prices in the area from $1.419 to $1.439 /gal for E10.

Friday:
- 49.8 / 13.0 miles (26F NW@11)
FCD = 48.1 (+0.2)

This morning with school drop off:
- 53.4 / 13.1 miles (51F S@20 gusting to 30) nice tail wind, but nasty cross wind through town. 20 degrees warm and a tail wind = 10 MPG better
FCD = 48.6 (+0.5) lots of P&G without the need for heat or lights

tank:
3.67 gals converted
175.5 miles
F__<***|*****E

 

Today , 30 deg F , wind W 19. That wind should have helped me on the eastbound leg , and it did , but it ended up at 34.3 miles , 59.9 *. 93 = 55.7 MPG. Tank is at 371.1 miles , 59.8 *. 93 = 55.6 MPG.
My auto insurance is about $1000 a year , but there is only one vehicle and one driver ( no multi-car discount) and I have some pretty good coverage . Then in Illinois we pay $99 a year , I think , for our vehicle registration sticker. I recently renewed my driver's licence , for $35 ( for four years).

 

Yeah each state has its own taxation and fees. Some states require a year or every other year inspections for drivablity and emissions, some don't. Registration seems to be the only constant. We get ours done for 2 years at a time. So about $60-$90 per vehicle including the inspection. Some states then also add on personal property tax on any vehicle you own that year and the price is determined by it age. Some states do not do this and only collect the property tax once when the vehicle is bought. Here most of the property tax is collected on the vehicles and houses and goes to the local school district (about 85%) of the taxes collected.

last night:
- 49.0 / 13.0 miles (37F W@12)
FCD = 48.8 (+0.2)

this morning with school drop off:
- 49.9 / 13.2 miles (32F NW@9)
FCD = 48.9 (+0.1)

tank:
4.19 gals converted
201.9 miles
F___>**|*****E

 

Today , 25 deg F , wind WSW 7 MPH. 34.3 miles , 61.5 *.93 = 57.19 MPG. Tank is at 438.9 miles , 59.8 *.93 = 55.61 MPG. Recently , the inbound and outbound commutes yield almost the same results. It's slightly warmer when I go home , but the wind negates that. Two pips remain on this tank ; will probably fill Thursday AM.

 

last night, I got home and had to finally turn the lights on that last few blocks So loads of FASing.
- 60.0 / 13.0 miles (39F NNW@5)
FCD = 49.4 (+0.5)

This morning with school drop off and having to hurry, so some 'spirited' drive was needed on a cold engine (87F from EBH)
- 42.5 / 13.1 miles (21F SSE@1 with frost) took the highway as well to save some time.
FCD = 49.0 (-0.4)

next few days should help the tank average to go up I hope with a little warm up.

Tank:
4.72 gals converted
227.7 miles
F____>*|*****E

 

Today , 30.5 deg F , wind SW 13 MPH. 34.3 miles , 62.4 * .93 = 58.03 MPG. Tank is at one pip ( not flashing) , 506.6 miles , 59.8 *.93 = 55.61 MPG. Taking the scenic route to the pub tonight , probably filling up at around 536 miles.

 

it makes me feel sheeeeeppppish! when it happens to me too . With the road noise and wind, it's hard to tell if the engine is running in the fit until it is stopped. Then you have to really be listening for it.

last night:
- 56.9 / 12.9 miles (48F SSE@13 head wind)
FCD = 49.4 (+0.4)

this morning with school drop off:
- 49.7 / 13.1 miles (32F SSW@4)
FCD = 49.5 (+0.1)

hoping for close to 60 MPG on the way home tonight so hopefully no klingons on the way home.

Tank:
5.21 gals converted
253.6 miles
F____<*|*****E

 

Filled up on the way home from the pub. Last pip started flashing at 509 miles. Not the worst tank of the year. 537.9 miles , 60.1 *.93 = 55.89 MPG . I did not check SG but it's probably about 54. From work to pub was decent , considering the weather ( 35 deg F ). 66.2 (fcd) 25.5. Will have nice weather this weekend ( all relative, of course) , so MPGS could grow a bit. Cindia and I are going to a " real rock club" Saturday , so ...........we will need heat. But no hurry and favorable roads, too. I expect about 50 miles Saturday ( aside from commuting). But we deserve to have fun , no ? Even though we are in the boondocks. Approx 16,500 miles on ODO. Klingons ?