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Old 05-18-2014, 06:55 PM   #1
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Cost of living in an RV

I have roughly figured that it will cost $1.00 per mile for fuel. Is that about right?
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I got about 7 miles per gallon on my gas MH which equates to $.50 a mile.
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About half of that amount.
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In addition to miles per gallon that others have mentioned, they did not mention, oil changes, maintenance and tires. So I would think $1.00 per mile is realistic, just not at the pumps.
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In addition to miles per gallon that others have mentioned, they did not mention, oil changes, maintenance and tires. So I would think $1.00 per mile is realistic, just not at the pumps.
I would think this number would be higher during the summer months when fuel prices are higher. Another cost to figure in is insurance. Thinking about it, I don't think a buck will be enough
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The OP's question was "for fuel."
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Old 05-18-2014, 08:37 PM   #7
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Exclamation No answer to the question

I really don't believe I want a n answer to that question.
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Just went 700 miles this weekend and fuel cost was 1.00 per mile running at 63 mph in our new 2014 boulder with v-10
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Old 05-19-2014, 06:17 AM   #9
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Wow!!! a buck a mile for gasoline? Gas must be really expensive where you traveled.

Could there be something drastically wrong with the V-10? At a cost of $4 dollars per

gallon, that would only be about 4 mpg.
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I always budget $.50 per mile for my Winnebago Adventurer traveling at about 60 mph.
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If I want to go in my MH cost is not a issue, I either pay it or I stay at home. $3.55 per gal for MH. I paid $4.65 a gal for gas to drive my convertible around. Choices


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I figure it costs me about .50 per mile for fuel only.
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$0.21 a mile with my Sprinter motorhome.
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