Gas prices

[spritz_55423]

I now shop around (on Internet) for gas prices now that they are avg around 4.25 per gal here in Mn, I found mid-grade @ 3.99 so I went for it. While I was fueling, a gentleman came up to me (he has a new Lexus)and asked how much does that MH hold? I said 70 in the rear and 30 in the front, I thought the guy was going to keel over... I told him that if you can't afford to fill them then don't buy one. again I thought he was going to keel over.I said hey it get 9 miles to the gal. and he thru up his arms and drove off.
I think I am pretty lucky.
1. I only have 100 gals.To fill
2. I get 9 miles to the gal
3. He paid more than 10 times for his Lexus what I paid for MH
we bought it last season, 1982 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 454 4 bbl 44,000 miles,So far only have replaced the fuel filters. Still get 9 miles to the gal. "But I love her"

[shaneperch]

If people get mad at your fuel mileage. number 1 on them. it isn't their business. I like that though,, tell them it is a hybrid with those huge house batteries. that is a good one.

[RayChez]

Fact this morning I was asked if it was expensive on filling up the coach with diesel. I just smiled at the guy asking and told him: IF a person can afford a two hundred twelve thousand dollar coach, you never worry about fuel cost.

He just smiled and said: I guess you are right!

[Dutch_12078]

When people ask me what gas mileage my coach gets, I tell them it goes about 500 miles on a tank of gas, and the car in tow behind it goes the same 500 miles on zero gas, so averaging the pair works out to about 18 miles per gallon. That usually gets a response along the lines of, "Hmmmm, I never thought of it that way!" Others just shake their head and walk away... 🙂

[lfeather]

Effy wrote:

glamisorbust wrote:

Effy wrote:
It amazes me that people who don't own or like MH's rate them as an absurd waste of fuel and impact. Meanwhile they'll spend a lot of money on a car (the build process alone has a huge footprint), drive to the airport, take a plane (great mileage there), pay a lot for a little luggage, stand in long lines, security, get your bags, rent a car and stay in a hotel and eat out. Meanwhile, we can tow our cars for free, take virtually whatever clothes and belongings we want, sleep in our own beds and sheets, take food and make home cooked meals, save tons on lodging and the best part, use the bathroom, watch TV, eat, take a nap or whatever we feel like doing while traveling and see it from a far better vantage point and at much lower cost. But they are the economically and ecologically savvy ones.

LOL! Totally agree!

I totally agree with this!!!

And forget about safety. Something goes wrong with a plane, pilot is drunk, someone decides to blow it up etc etc. I control my MH, it's just me and my family, a breakdown isn't usually life threatening, not to mention there is no such thing as cloud side assistance, I can stop when I want, where I want, my schedule is dictated by me, not a pilot or the remianing passengers etc etc. The list is long why MH travel means I'll likley never fly again. As far as cost anlysis, I estimated an avg of 8mpg on my recent trip to Fla. DW, Son, My mother and myself. By the time I figured airfare for 4, car, hotel and food, We saved a lot of money in the MH. And had far less stress than the airport deal. And I took all our diving gear, beach gear, bikes, and car, not to mention a lot of wobble pops. Self sufficient and cheaper. The capper for me is not having to unpack or move baggage several times and sleeping in my own bed. That's priceless.

[sundance_8]

bigred1cav wrote:

workhardplayharder wrote:
My standard answer when some one ask -"This motorhome gets better gas mileage than Al Gore's limo"

Why don't you say Mitt Romney?

Because Gore is supposed to be the ultimate environmentalist.

[TechWriter]

Yankee Clipper wrote:
Bad mileage for a car, not bad for a 1 1/2 BR 1 BA apartment.

x2

Some of you need thicker skins or a new attitude. When Mr Prius pulls up and bemoans the low mileage my Motorus Tremendus gets, I tell them my Class A runs on fuel cells or batteries or nuclear if they're really thick. Just show them your house batteries or solar panels. Most buy it. Well, maybe a few. I think it's better to have fun with them than get all riled up.

Anyway, I never try to rationalize my RV as a "good investment" -- because it's not. But that's not the point. You know what I mean?

[USARMYCW]

Why is it about MPG?

I've always used the "cost per day" figure. Much simpler.

[Sully2]

I always tell them when I get jumped about it when they say.."Why are you wasting all that fuel??....I just tell them..."Cause I can!"

[vegasfoodguy]

bsinmich wrote:
I had a woman in a Prius ask me about wasting gas when I was filling up one time. I told here mine was built entirely in the US and just a little South of us in Indiana so I didn't ship any money overseas for a car. We didn't agree but I still enjoy my MH for all the reasons Effy gave above. I don't tow a foreign car either. I buy "Made in the USA" whenever possible.

Tell her "Thank you", The more fuel you save, The more for me.

Terry,

[shaneperch]

garry1p wrote:
There is just no way to compare an RV trip to any kind of transportation it's the experience not the cost of travel.

We all get it but you won't sell it to a non RV'er.

Exactly. Couldn't be said any better. It isn't like you drive these everyday to work or to the store... How many trips does it make a year??

[bigred1cav]

workhardplayharder wrote:
My standard answer when some one ask -"This motorhome gets better gas mileage than Al Gore's limo"

Why don't you say Mitt Romney?

[garry1p]

There is just no way to compare an RV trip to any kind of transportation it's the experience not the cost of travel.

We all get it but you won't sell it to a non RV'er.

[shaneperch]

spritz_55423 wrote:
I now shop around (on Internet) for gas prices now that they are avg around 4.25 per gal here in Mn, I found mid-grade @ 3.99 so I went for it. While I was fueling, a gentleman came up to me (he has a new Lexus)and asked how much does that MH hold? I said 70 in the rear and 30 in the front, I thought the guy was going to keel over... I told him that if you can't afford to fill them then don't buy one. again I thought he was going to keel over.I said hey it get 9 miles to the gal. and he thru up his arms and drove off.
I think I am pretty lucky.
1. I only have 100 gals.To fill
2. I get 9 miles to the gal
3. He paid more than 10 times for his Lexus what I paid for MH
we bought it last season, 1982 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 454 4 bbl 44,000 miles,So far only have replaced the fuel filters. Still get 9 miles to the gal. "But I love her"

Yes I am getting one next week. I have a 1982 HR that gets I hope 7-8 per gallon. Now diesel here in MO is less than the motorhome, I can't believe it. I got a gas unit as it would be cheaper on gas,, now gas is more than diesel. but I don't understand people why do they care what YOUR vehicle gets?? I mean so what if someone gets only 3 miles to the gallon,it isn't anyone else's business. I mainly drive a Prius for everyday driving. The thing is what business is it of someone,, what your motorhome gets. you are kind enough and friendly enough to entertain his query, the same should be expected from him when you tell him 9 per gallon which is wonderful mileage for a house on wheels. people can be so difficult.

[RayChez]

Well! Owning a coach is expensive. At four dollars a gallon now days, to fill up an empty tank would be $400.00 every time you fill her up. The part that most individuals do not understand is that most RVers will drive to destination lets say four hundred miles and then they park at a RV park for lets say three weeks. In the mean time you drive around to check the sights on your toad which probably does 35 mpg. You probably are a member of the RV park, so it does not cost you anything to stay there the three weeks. Most RVers do not drive that big coach every day that only gets 9 mpg. And that is what ordinary folks do not understand what all goes into RVing. It really is not that expensive if you stop and think about it. If you are a full timer, and belong to an RV membership, you do not have to worry about the water bill, electric bill, trash/sewer, gas and paying the gardener to maintain your lawn and trimming the hedge.

So RVing is really not as expensive as it looks.