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Old 09-25-2012, 09:08 AM
 
Location: Boise, ID
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Well, personally, husband and I drive very little. Between the two of us, we spend about $100/month.

My parents, on the other hand, are the opposite end of the spectrum. My mom is a real estate broker, and my dad is a property manager, real estate agent, and builder. Between them, they spend around $2000/month on gas. Mom drives a Caravan and dad has 2 trucks. None are terribly fuel efficient, but they are what is needed for what they do for a living. Mom wants a hybrid in the worst way, but for a variety of reasons, she hasn't found one that fits what she needs yet.
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Old 09-25-2012, 09:59 AM
 
Location: NJ
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looks like about $550 a month for 2 cars (rav4 & enclave). i put on something like 28k a year on the rav4, 12k a year on the enclave.
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Old 09-25-2012, 10:04 AM
 
Location: MMU->ABE->ATL->ASH
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In the last 12 months, apx 10K miles, Spent $976 on gas

So about $80/month / 2009 Jeep Patriot
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Old 09-25-2012, 10:05 AM
 
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I spend $50-$60 a month and my husband has a company truck and the company supplies the gas. I have a Hyundai Elantra and drive 10,000 to 12,000 miles a year.
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Old 09-25-2012, 10:21 AM
 
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I budget $160/month. We share a car and my husbands job is 2 miles away.
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Old 09-25-2012, 10:30 AM
 
Location: The Triad
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I wish!
Gas has not been below $3.839 for months here.
Whatever the number may be. Do YOUR math.
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Old 09-25-2012, 10:33 AM
 
Location: southwestern PA
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Whatever the number may be. Do YOUR math.
Oh, I know that!
I was just wishing I have your price on gasoline, that's all....
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Old 09-25-2012, 10:57 AM
 
Location: Beavercreek, OH
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Hi all--

Toyota Prius, $86.02 in the past 30 days. Probably going to need gas in the next few days, so $90-100 a month may be more accurate.
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Old 09-25-2012, 11:54 AM
 
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My wife and I have a Civic and a Grand Am. We carpool to work every day (we work at the same company) and our work is only 8 miles away. We average about $80 a month lately with the current gas prices for months where we are in town. If we drive out of state to visit friends our expenses that month might push $150.
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Old 09-25-2012, 11:57 AM
 
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Wow, after reading these amounts I really feel lucky. I spend about $25.-30.00 a month, I try to stretch it out for 30days. But I live less than 3 miles from work and even less to grocery, bank, etc.
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