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Posted by intellectualist on 05-12-2011 02:52 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by GA DAWG
I've lost some but am in high risk funds. I thought about saying to heck with it but believe I will leave what I have in high risk and do something else in more stable stuff.

Not sure what you are in but if you moved stuff after the dip in 08' when it was at its lowest, alot of it has come back now. That would explain the loss.
Alot of folks who were scared and jumped off the boat in 08 are now wishing they had rode it out. I actually sold some too in 08 and wish I hadnt!
If I were you, as long as what you are in has a decent 10 year track record, I would leave it alone too unless you are nearing retirement. Then I may reevaluate.

I just looked at the funds I can invest in and for all funds at least 10 years old, I added up the returns since their inception and these funds averaged 10.83%. These returns do not include any funds less than ten years old. Also, one fund may have been 6% while another was 14% and there were about 9 different ones available that were 10 years old or older. That is just a snapshot so you can see how I came up with my numbers.

Posted by RedMan on 05-12-2011 04:15 AM:

Actually the cd was a wedding gift started years ago and when matured we just redo it. I know its not the biggest return but I can take a loan on it, pay myself back, beat any rate the bank will offer me and come out ok. As for the mutual funds and such I do that too. Havent done too bad although I have lost some ground 2 years ago but thus far it is looking like it is slowly recovering, or at least everything has been a positive last 3 quarters. But i dont play the high risk, Im just in the moderate area. I will just say that although I swore Id never in any way shape or form be like my dad when it comes to money management I am certain I learned from the best. Im not raking in the dough by any means but two things he definately taught me were to always have a plan, not just for the present but the future and that can be done on any wage. Nestegg, check. i.e. enough for 3+ yrs of house payments in the event of job loss. And second never put wants in front of needs. Yes sir Id love to go eat out every weekend but Id rather take that extra money and pay my house off early. For an additional $140/month I went from a 30 year home loan to a 15 year loan and in the process I save $114K in interest over the term plus by making 1 extra payent per year torwards the principal every 5 yrs knocks off a years worth of payments so over a 15 year loan paying the extra towards the principal I should have it payed off in 12 years not to mention the extra interest on top of the $114K and with having 3+yrs worth of house payments saved up my magic number is 9 which means I would have beat my goal of being debt free before I turn 50 by a lil over 2 yrs. so yes I would say Im doing ok.

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Posted by chadf on 05-12-2011 04:48 AM:

07 dodge 2500 megacab 4x4 6.7L cummins gets around 18MPG
hurts to fill her up but I love that truck. Just finished paying it off too.

intellectualist I like old Dave Ramsey too.

Posted by Dale Young on 05-12-2011 04:59 AM:

07 Sierra 2500 Duramax Crew Cab 4x4 was getting 18 on the highway when new and added a k&n air filter and got 19. Bought a Duramileage program and have been getting pretty consistent 23 highway ever since. Pull a 34 foot RV occassionally and get 10 to 12 depending on conditions and how big a hurry I'm in. Lately ,at least around here, diesel fuel has been close to gas prices and some places a bit less. Thank God for small favors. At this point I hope fuel comes down and it lasts a long time. Around town we drive a Chevy HHR with the small 4 and 24-25 around town stop & go and 30-31 any where we can cruise at 70 or under.

Posted by intellectualist on 05-12-2011 06:35 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by RedMan
Actually the cd was a wedding gift started years ago and when matured we just redo it. I know its not the biggest return but I can take a loan on it, pay myself back, beat any rate the bank will offer me and come out ok. As for the mutual funds and such I do that too. Havent done too bad although I have lost some ground 2 years ago but thus far it is looking like it is slowly recovering, or at least everything has been a positive last 3 quarters. But i dont play the high risk, Im just in the moderate area. I will just say that although I swore Id never in any way shape or form be like my dad when it comes to money management I am certain I learned from the best. Im not raking in the dough by any means but two things he definately taught me were to always have a plan, not just for the present but the future and that can be done on any wage. Nestegg, check. i.e. enough for 3+ yrs of house payments in the event of job loss. And second never put wants in front of needs. Yes sir Id love to go eat out every weekend but Id rather take that extra money and pay my house off early. For an additional $140/month I went from a 30 year home loan to a 15 year loan and in the process I save $114K in interest over the term plus by making 1 extra payent per year torwards the principal every 5 yrs knocks off a years worth of payments so over a 15 year loan paying the extra towards the principal I should have it payed off in 12 years not to mention the extra interest on top of the $114K and with having 3+yrs worth of house payments saved up my magic number is 9 which means I would have beat my goal of being debt free before I turn 50 by a lil over 2 yrs. so yes I would say Im doing ok.

Sounds like you have a good plan. Most people do not think about the 15 year term instead of the 30. They are wanting that big house that they can't afford on a 15 year note so they go with a 30 to get the payments a "little lower" and then there is no money left for anything.
The only thing I would change would be the 3 years worth of house payments that are saved up. Figure up what six months worth of bare bones bills would cost you if all your income stopped suddenly and bank that amount. Anything left over (including the CD) gets thrown at the house and you save even more interest.
If all your income came to a stop, especially for an extended amount of time, those saved up house payments would be used to survive and it may be time to sell the house. Quite honestly, from what I read here, I do not get the sense you would be unemployed for an extended amount of time
But, some people's security gland needs more padding than others. I do not fault you for that and I emplore you to keep up the good work.

Posted by nkisamo1 on 05-12-2011 12:39 PM:

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Originally posted by hillbilly56
i had a 05 ford f150 with the 5.4 it was super cab i just ran it around town never paid ant atteion to milage my boy borroed it pulled a 2 horse trailer loaded with furniture to va got 9 miles to the gal he figured it both ways got the same i ask my buddy that is a mecanic at ford garge said thats about right said the best you gonna get if you watch how you drive 11 to 12 miles per gal

I bought a round baler in Michigan and loaded on a trailer, brought it back on the interstate, The baler stuck up in the air like a big wind sail, 6mpg.

I bought a disc mower in Tenessee and loaded it on the trailer and brought back on the interestate, got 9 mpg.

Them 5.4L will eat

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Posted by Ron Ashbaugh on 05-12-2011 01:44 PM:

I hunt and hunt only out of a 94 toyota extra-cab. I bought it in 2003 with 42,500 miles on it and today is has 90,700. It gets about 17.

In 2005 I bought a toyoto paseo with 73,000 miles on it and today it has 229,600 with absolutely minimum work and it still gets 39 mpg in warm weather highway or city. Having this car and driving it has saved me THOUSANDS. So much that last summer I went on a nationwide searh for the same car and bought the same 1995 paseo in a different color with 71,500 on it for less than $4000. Its these cars that allow me to save money and afford invesments that will actually pay off in the end.

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Posted by baby_gaboo on 05-12-2011 03:56 PM:

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Originally posted by Joe W. Smith
If you want to know the TRUE gas mileage of a truck or car go to www.fueleconomy.gov or GOOGLE gas mileage and click on find a car. This will tell the true gas mileage of any auto that came from the factory stock. THIS IS THE FACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe, I agree. That site has been the most honest/accurate reviews of fuel mileage that I have looked at. All the estimates for vehicles we have owned are dead on compared to other users estimates.

Posted by coonhuntincmill on 05-13-2011 04:16 PM:

mpg numbers

ya'll can say what you want, i know what i'm getting a tank compared to what i put in it. i drove 613 miles on a tank, put in 23.2 gallons, which comes out to a little over 26 mpg and that was about 3/8 high way, 5/8 city driving. the throttle body, air intake system, and flowmaster make the difference... that and not driving to hear your truck and driving to keep money in your wallet. if your put a little money into your truck, in the long run it will make it back for you along with making your truck last longer. i know because most people dont get those numbers that i'm naturally assumed to be crazy and wrong, but that's ok... i know what i get and i like my wallet not hurting as bad as some others.

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Posted by Majestic Tree H on 05-13-2011 04:48 PM:

Their Dead on the Money !! My 1997 Land Crusier (Last of the Real 4 WDs With Lockers Front and Rear)

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD

Use Your Gas Prices &
Annual Miles

Switch Units:
Gallons/100 Miles
Liters/100 km

Estimated New EPA MPG
MPG ratings for this vehicle have been revised
Regular Gasoline
12
City 13
Combined 14
Hwy

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EPA Window
Sticker MPG

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Average based on 2 vehicles.
14.2
Lo
13 Hi
15
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And I have converted to All K&N Flow Systems ... I still get the Same Gas mpg But it Runs much better and Stronger ....

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Posted by Jason Baldwin on 05-13-2011 04:53 PM:

Best way to know how your doing on gas milaege is to watch the hand keep track of how much money you put in and figure it up yourself. I had a 1972 Chevy Scottsdale. Long bed. 4 wheel drive with the granny low gear. 4 speed. 35 inch tires. 350 motor. I got 6 miles to the gallon.

Posted by JustinH23 on 05-13-2011 06:23 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Jason Baldwin
That's interesting. 18 ? I had no idea an F150 could do that. Straight from the factory ? nothing special on it ?

I've got an 09 F-150, 5.4 4x4, that gets 16.8 beating around the country side. slides up towards 20 on the highway.

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Posted by Timberdog English on 05-13-2011 07:15 PM:

MPG

THEIRS TWO KIDS OF PEOPLE THAT TALK ABOUT THEIR GAS MILIAGE, THOSE THAT TELL THE TRUTH , AND THOSE THAT LIE ABOUT IT,KINDA LIKE DOG TRADERS, CAR SALESMEN, I HAVE BEEN BOTH, MY TWO CENTS, IS A GM, WITH 4.8, 5.3,342,REAR WILL GET 18-22, UNTIL YOU ADD EXTRA WEIGHT, 15-16,STAY AWAY FROM ETHONAL, AND YOU CAN ADD 2MILES TO A ,GALLON IF YOU CAN FIND IT, KN, FILTER WILL HELP, COLD AIR KIT WILL HELP,GRADES OF FUELS ARE AT THE WORST IVE SEEN, AND AT THE HIGHIST IVE SEEN MAKES IT HARD TO TRAVEL, TOM

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Posted by walkerdogs130 on 05-13-2011 10:28 PM:

99 extended cab 4x4 dodge cummins, 105000 miles, aftermarket injectors, 21.5 house to school havent truly put it on highway but very pleased

Posted by GA DAWG on 05-13-2011 10:34 PM:

I went and looked new ones today. Dang! They high.

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Posted by fox_91 on 05-13-2011 10:42 PM:

i have a long wheel base 4x4 6 speed manual dodge cummins, with 35 inch mud tires im getting about 20 mpg, thats mixed city/highway. but i have a whole list of performance mods, and if you drive it with sense you can get really good milage.

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Posted by CoonCaptain on 05-14-2011 01:29 AM:

1993 Toyota xtended cab 4x4. 32" tires. 4.88 gears(front and rear). 2.4 4 cyl. k&n, catback exhaust. and that is it on mods.
mileage is around 18.5 - 19 if I keep it below 55- 60 mph. Anything over 60 and i average around 17.5 - 18.

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Posted by blake jones on 05-14-2011 02:36 AM:

my 2004 dodge quadcab 4x4 gets 12-13 city and 15-17 highway but my 1990 hijet 4x4 got 30 mpg on the last tank. playing with the carb settings trying to get a little more.

Posted by Pat Bizich on 05-14-2011 04:38 AM:

2000 Gmc Sonoma 4X4Regular cab.6cyl 4.3 Running 55-60 mph
23 to 24 mpg Hwy
16 to 17 short trips

Posted by bcoleman on 05-14-2011 06:44 PM:

pat

i am getting the same out sonoma but you get over 60 its eats it.i been drive by my rpm tack.try get it shift around 2000 or less seems to help out alot to. running 60 at 15 to1700rpm that the when it seems get it best.

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Posted by Lane v on 05-15-2011 06:19 AM:

03 dodge diesel chip and 5 inch exhaust 26 in city 29 on highway . Chip added about 240hp in extrem mode which I have it in and still get that
Kind of mpg going to put cold air intake on it next should push it over 30 mpg no other make can touch that

Posted by jason2579 on 05-15-2011 05:23 PM:

A buddy of my got a new F-150 we took to missouri yesterday he average 22 mpg and was complaining cause he said he got 24 the week before when he went to illinois. I told him that was all flat ground he drove. Still complained i told him we could of took my 04 dodge ram and got 13 mpg. Thinking about trading back to a Ford probably shoulda never got away from them.

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Posted by Chris McCrary on 05-15-2011 08:15 PM:

Re: truck

quote:
Originally posted by coonhuntincmill
i have a 2011 chevy silverado ext. cab 4x4 and am getting 28 mpg high way, 24 city. i do have a flow master, k&n air intake, and a trottle body extender on it (total price of all of that was about 800 with tax included) and it really is a nice truck. got the 5.3 in it

Come on there is no way. Its always funny to read what some people say about their MPG's. Like they are talking up a dog.

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Posted by tom edwards on 05-19-2011 03:34 PM:

Tires

Anyone ever put new tires on their truck and have the milage go down 3 miles to the gallon ? 2009 crew ford 18 to 20 out of factory tires, yokahama tires 15 to 17 . Sounds stupid but true. TOM

Posted by coonhuntincmill on 05-19-2011 04:10 PM:

k...

you dont have to believe me, that's fine, i know my wallet feels better getting that gas mileage so its ok...

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