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Originally Posted by LotsaMiles
Looks like I might be selling this car.
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Not sure how the price difference between fuel types adds up to selling the car and making fiscal sense. I just did the calculation on my car, and assuming the price differential between regular and premium was $0.50 it has cost me about 1.5 cents per mile (or $2,263) over the 150,000 miles I've driven my car to use premium.
That is offset by the fact I'm getting better gas mileage than the car I replaced. During those 150,000 miles I've saved $9,900 with better fuel economy, after adjusting for the cost of higher octane between the two.
Seems to me then, if I was going to "save" money by selling the FRS and getting a different car, I would have to purchase one at the same value as I sell the FRS for (what is the book value on a 2013 FRS with 150,000 miles?), it would have to use regular fuel, and it would have to average 33MPG in everyday driving (my average over the life of my car).
Don't think I could find a car that meets that criteria I would be happy with, the ROI just isn't there.