part time job + full time student = cant afford gas

gtm130 · 07-27-2004, 01:21 PM

i have a 95 4runner with the 3.0 auto, i get 14 mpg, 15 if i baby it. did the fuel filter and everything and now im all tapped out, i still get 14-15. the problem is that i spend more on gas to get to work than i make at work in a week! and im a student and i cant save up anymoney at this rate for the fall. is there anything cost effective that will help or am i going to have the sell the truck for a 4 cylinder?

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Tacoma Dude · 07-27-2004, 01:38 PM

Wow - you need to get a job closer or look into public transportation

gtm130 · 07-27-2004, 01:43 PM

problem is i dont live in an area where there is public trans and switching jobs isnt an option, not much further than anything else anyway

ksig4runner · 07-27-2004, 01:45 PM

Or look for the smaller wheels for in town and save the 31s for off road/ Thatll give you better mileage. Think skinny and small.

gtm130 · 07-27-2004, 01:51 PM

mine came with the stock 31s, its geared for that and everything, also, i dont have money for a new set of tires, these have maybe 5k on em too.

rimpainter.com · 07-27-2004, 02:38 PM

Sell it and get a Corolla, Civic, or similar. Then, when you get done with school and back on your feet, get yourself a nice 3rd gen.

havic · 07-28-2004, 10:24 AM

Good idea 96 Runner. If gas is an issue because you can't afford it, not because you don't like it, sell your truck. You can't do much improvements to bring it into the affordable range. Sell it and when you finish school, get the 4Runner again. Or maybe by that time your tastes will have changed. As long as you get a toyota, it's ok. Hopefully, you won't get a ford or something by that time.

gtm130 · 07-28-2004, 07:55 PM

i refuse to get a ford, for that matter any american, i do love the runner but its rediculous for 14mpg with that little power! im looking over my options... thanks for the input, im thinking a corolla might be good for my purposes, even though its not "cool"

shazaam · 07-28-2004, 08:34 PM

I bought a motorcycle. You can get one pretty cheap. I put in $6 worth of gas and it lasts me one week. I commute about 25-30 miles each way. Plus its so much more fun to ride then the truck.
Only problem is rain, and I guess you can get a rain suit for that. But other then that, your set. Insurance is cheap too, its like $250 for the year.

07-27-2004, 01:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	Wow - you need to get a job closer or look into public transportation __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

07-27-2004, 01:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
gtm130 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 79	problem is i dont live in an area where there is public trans and switching jobs isnt an option, not much further than anything else anyway __________________ 95 4runner - 3.0 V6 - Auto - 31's - 4.88's - K&N filter - All Amsoil in everything.

07-27-2004, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
ksig4runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 60	Or look for the smaller wheels for in town and save the 31s for off road/ Thatll give you better mileage. Think skinny and small. __________________ '93 4Runner SR5 V6 3.0 4x4 31 inch bfg at's, K&N drop in, Eclipse deck, Pioneer speakers, Clifford alarm, flowmaster 40 series Comin' soon: new shocks, Pre runner light bar, 2 off road lights, yakima rack

07-27-2004, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
gtm130 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 79	mine came with the stock 31s, its geared for that and everything, also, i dont have money for a new set of tires, these have maybe 5k on em too. __________________ 95 4runner - 3.0 V6 - Auto - 31's - 4.88's - K&N filter - All Amsoil in everything.

07-27-2004, 02:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
rimpainter.com Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,797	Sell it and get a Corolla, Civic, or similar. Then, when you get done with school and back on your feet, get yourself a nice 3rd gen. __________________ www.rimpainter.com Get your O Gasket Mod Here! My SC'd 4Runner's Profile My YouTube vids

07-28-2004, 10:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
havic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 194	Good idea 96 Runner. If gas is an issue because you can't afford it, not because you don't like it, sell your truck. You can't do much improvements to bring it into the affordable range. Sell it and when you finish school, get the 4Runner again. Or maybe by that time your tastes will have changed. As long as you get a toyota, it's ok. Hopefully, you won't get a ford or something by that time. __________________ 98 4Runner SR5 V6 4WD, stock with a lot of dreams for my Runner. So much to do, so little money............ Oh yeah, the elbow mod. I live in NYC. With all the bumps and potholes, I don't have to go off-roading.

07-28-2004, 07:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
gtm130 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 79	i refuse to get a ford, for that matter any american, i do love the runner but its rediculous for 14mpg with that little power! im looking over my options... thanks for the input, im thinking a corolla might be good for my purposes, even though its not "cool" __________________ 95 4runner - 3.0 V6 - Auto - 31's - 4.88's - K&N filter - All Amsoil in everything.

07-28-2004, 08:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
shazaam Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,057	I bought a motorcycle. You can get one pretty cheap. I put in $6 worth of gas and it lasts me one week. I commute about 25-30 miles each way. Plus its so much more fun to ride then the truck. Only problem is rain, and I guess you can get a rain suit for that. But other then that, your set. Insurance is cheap too, its like $250 for the year. __________________ Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, and the lesson afterwards. <-- the artist formerly known as sdastg1

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