if you can affrod the depreciation, i say go for it. Also, don't forget to account for how many years it will take before you actually start saving money and if gas prices fluctuate to lower prices again that will only delay your savings. Here in los angeles, i got gas for 3.59 a few days ago, so youre still cheaper (hell it's always more expensive here). If youre set on buying another, i'm sure you considered buy used.

 

No, I'd keep the truck...I don't let the gas prices affect my decision too much, although it does suck the sham reasons we have been getting reamed these past few years

 

Back in late 2005 I sold my F150 because of high gas prices ($3 at the time) and bought a Honda Civic. In hindsight, I regret doing it. Since then, gas has gone up to $4 and down to less than $2.

FWIW, I pose this question. Do you use your Frontier to haul, tow, or offroad? If you don't, then your option to purchase a Mazda or Golf would probably have a minimal impact on your lifestyle. Me, I haul and tow (no offroading though). It would take some pretty high gas prices for me to consider giving up all the fun and utility I get from hauling and cross-country towing with my truck.

 

I may have a case of ignorance is bliss, but I quit "listening" to the news. After all, oil was supposed to go over $200 a barrell at one time.

When gas was around $4 in 2008, I tapered off my driving. I went from filling up once a week, to filling up once every 2 weeks.

 

Daily, no way. I would say about once every other month it is filled with hay or gear as my girl has a horse. I build stuff for fun, so HD gets my lumber business. I have offroaded one time in it, and had a blast...but do need a lift if I plan to do similar trails again. It has towed a few trailers, but for one time use as I do not have one nor need one.

I really do enjoy driving the truck. But if I start spending more in gas than I do groceries...right now it is roughly equal...I might have to think about it. I do think I could get a trade value equal to what I owe...so no neg equity. BUT I like having the zombie slayer I have built.

So, I will look around and see what the next few weeks bring.

 

You will be taking a $10k hit in depreciation to get rid of your 2011 SV King Cab.
That's a big loss just to buy an econo-box that gets 10 more MPG.

 

Personally.. I can buy a lot of gas before dropping 11 grand.


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Hello,
That being said, should gas prices rise to $5.00 per gallon or more (I live in VA and right now it is rising above $3.50), would you sell your truck? What worries me is that each time I did react to fuel cost increases or length of commute or a combination there of, the next "cycle" had me wishing I had not made the trade.

I just bought my truck a little over a week ago. I had a fuel efficient car but it was killing me in maintenance costs (Volvo). I've owned four trucks in my driving "career" so I *knew* I missed having a truck and, after trying the top three, knew the Frontier was the best of the best.

For me, the "cost" of trying to find a truck to borrow and costs of owning a high-maintenance vehicle were overcome by the cost of owning a truck. Funny thing is, the Frontier was quieter and smoother than some of the *cars* I "interviewed" before my purchase.

Regardless, best of luck with the final decision.

Cheers!

 

Got too much in the truck. Would rather buy a pile of crap for the commute and keep the rig at home and just drive it when I want/need to.

 

No matter what the fuel prices do , I've got to have a truck for work. As gas prices rise i slow down and get better gas mileage. I am tired of getting screwed by the oil companys and our govt promoting the high prices but i refuse to let them win.

 

VOTE, VOTE, VOTE the fool out of office.
Or sit there and take another four years of this.

Clint

 

Was just reading through this thread and thinking the same thing. Glad someone actually said it. Thanks Clint.

And Yes, GET THIS IDIOT OUT!!

 

plain and simple you shouldnt have bought a truck if you are concerned about gas mileage. Everyone knows trucks are not known for great gas mileage. The easiest option I see is buy a motorcycle and keep the truck.

Problem solved.

 

Yeah stick with the Frontier and drive it easier to get better mileage.

 

I can put plenty of fuel in my truck rather than facing the 4K depreciation currently on my truck. Honestly, I can't drive a car or a 4cyl truck anymore. I drive on average 165 miles a week, I can probably swing the extra $20-30 a week. Curb my spending by not eating out for lunch everyday, and buying other unnecessary junk.

 

for the cost of your depreciation you can have a very fun bike that gets 50mpg. that is what i plan on doing when it gets warmer again, of course im in nc and i can drive a bike from april to jan....it will take alot of driving to make up for the hit youll take.

 

I am going to do something along these lines as well. I will say that my main interest is not to save gas, but to have a manual car, which will be a new experience for me. As far as a bike, it's a waste of time, I've tried it and it is fun. But trying to have a motorcycle as a daily driver is very impractical.

 

dont see how its impractical i do it 6-7months out ouf every year. The way I see it is trading in a vehicle and losing lump sums of money is impractical. I have had manual cars in city traffic and that is a waste of time in my eyes.

But what obviously works for me may not for others.

 

for me, i have a 1/2 hour drive one way to work on back country roads, that is the majority of my mileage, if i can use the bike for that commute i could fill up the truck every two to three weeks instead of every week, not to mention i have the speed urge fed by the bike. to each his own.

 

One of my co-workers managed to lease a Honda Civic for less than what it was taking to fill up his f-150. The f-150 is paid for, but he didn't want to let it go since he needs a truck for hauling crap around. If gas prices went lower, then he could let the lease go when it was up, or lease something else if gas prices stayed up.

Personally, I ride a little ninja 250 whenever the weather is good. A slightly used 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250 ran me right around $3500. It gets 60mpg. A rear tire lasts about 7000 miles and costs around $130 per rear. Front needs changing every other rear tire. Insurance is like $40 a month for me. I enjoy it because its different from driving the truck and it helps split the miles between vehicles. Its not for everyone though. It is higher risk, and people have a tendancy to not see you.

 

Im keeping my xterras and frontier and keep the oilfield trash roughnecks employed. :nana:

btw, gas dropped $.02 locally.

 

I agree, there should be a large change in the names of those on key address labels in D.C. and surrounding areas. Both sides need to be fired and replaced with folks not there to pad their own pockets.

Motorcycles are not my thing. Tried to ride one twice, did not enjoy it. I do like to ride my bicycle, but a motor bike not so much.

I spoke with my lovely lady and she said that she wants me to keep the truck. Based our desire to camp and do other things, she said keep it. Her Jeep is good but not quite the Frontier. I stopped tonight and checked out the Mazda2 and the Forte Koup. Both are nice looking cars for what they are. I could drive either one. But she said we will just adjust and keep it.

And to answer a few, very welcome BTW, comments in previous replies my truck would not take that large of a hit. I did not pay anywhere near sticker for it. And I had positive equity on my trade when I bought it. It would be narrowed a bit due to the mods and some customers may not like it, but I do believe it would go for a respectable amount, leaving me with no negative equity.

But keep the comments coming....this thread may help others out or change my girl's mind .

 

If you (or anyone else) bought their Frontier because it's a truck and uses the bed often, can't sell it and buy a car.
The price of gas hammers everyone but I have to have a truck and have to deal with the cost. The translation for that is my customers pay me more to cover the difference.

Clint

 

Same here. I do a lot of side work (I'm a Plumber). I'm sure my wifes G37 wouldn't appreciate it if I put some of the crap I put in the truck into its trunk :lol:

 

I hear ya Clint. I do not own my own business nor use my truck for work, other than commuting. So I can't do that. But owning a truck does bring on certain costs, and those are well known. This is my personally owned forth truck and the seventh in my household. I have also owned, personally, five cars. All have their perks. Price at the pump is what sparked this discussion.

 

ive officially owned TWO cars. (not including cars I drove that mom owned). One of those cars was mine, one was my wifes. The rest of the vehicles I have owned have been trucks. I really hated the car everytime I needed a truck. Mostly when I needed to haul my mountain bike to the trail.
That said, Ive had vehicles that got 30 mpg, Ive had vehicles that got 8 mpg. and quite honestly, my budget has always adjusted to what I need to buy fuel. sometimes you just have to cut back on beer and eat less fast food, other times you cut back on the driving and stay home on the weekends.
One thing I have found that saves a lot more money than I realized was to take your lunch to work. for me, that cuts out about 10 miles of driving each day.

 

could be worse, could be driving a full size getting 13mpg....

 

Hi: All...I just bought the Frontier last year. It gets better mileage than my V6 Generous Motors did, has one more seat, and when I retire we don't need the second vehicle.
Gas here is $1.20 a ltr. so thats about $4.80 for a U.S. gal. You should see the price for bread and milk too!!! Beer is $30.00-$40.00 a 24 so ya just cut back somewhere.
You can't tow a 5th wh. trailer with a motorcycle!!!
CanNissan N.S. of Lake Erie:hi: