The Average Price of New Cars in the US has topped $50,000 for the First Time… If Johnny Cash were around today and he might be inspired to change the lyrics to his song, “Five Feet High and Rising” to “Five-Thousand Dollars and Rising…” This has been reported on several news networks and Kelly Bl…

Maybe it’s the lack of math being taught but many don’t seem to understand the meaning of average. One car at $10,000 and one car at $100,000 but the average is $55,00. Gulp.

WTH is wrong with reverse mortgages?

[image] asemaster: The city where I live recently changed from sending out the utility bill every 2 months to every month. That’s the way it’s been just about everywhere I’ve ever lived–the electric and water are due every 2 months. Anyway, the utility said they did this to help ease the cost an…

[image] asemaster: So he bought a $92K F250 just so he can go 300 miles without refueling. So, he either has a 34 gallon fuel tank or the optional 48 gallon fuel tank. If a gallon of gas weighs about 6.3 pounds a gallon then that means that he is carrying about 240 pounds of gas with the sma…

The difference in weight between the truck with the 34 gallon tank and the 48 gallon tank when full is 1%. That seems like a negligible difference to me.

[image] asemaster: Anyway, the utility said they did this to help ease the cost and help customers plan better. As if when the bill comes has anything to do with how much it is. Places I have lived were always monthly. They also offer budget plans to estimate yearly costs and spread that out …

It is negligible and opening a window while driving probably has a more profound effect, that is why I created the graphic of the guy trying to justify driving a tanker truck for its increased range… I guess I need more emojis… :rofl: :joy: :blush: . . . But that does not explain only a 300 mile …

[image] old_mopar_guy: WTH is wrong with reverse mortgages? There’s almost nothing left to be inherited. If you don’t have any heirs, then it could be a good deal. Get the money and fix up the house or take a trip or just use the money to make your life more comfortable.

[image] LoudThunder: But that does not explain only a 300 mile range on a 30-plus gallon fuel tank… :smirking_face: And what kind of fuel economy do YOU feel would be appropriate for the truck?

When I bought my diesel in 81, it came with a larger tank, I think 28;gallons, so it hard a range of over 500 miles. The concern then was limited stations that carried auto diesel. You even got a booklet with a list of stations.

The Average Price of New Cars in the US has topped $50,000 for the First Time…

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TwinTurbo October 28, 2025, 1:26pm 121

Places I have lived were always monthly. They also offer budget plans to estimate yearly costs and spread that out over the entire year so it is the same amount every month. Helps people who cannot cover the bigger bills during peak heating/cooling seasons.

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