What's a fair cost for mileage nowadays ?

Doug · May 10, 2008

How much does it cost to operate a typical car considering all costs ? Beyond just gas... include maintenance,insurance,depreciation,etc.

To put it another way:

All you have to do is show up somewhere to pick up a $100 bill, how far would drive for it ?

whalewager · May 10, 2008

Not Too Fn Far For 100...might Drive To The Corner Shell To Pick It Up But Only If I Needed Something Else

Doug · May 10, 2008

Cardsfan said:
Not Too Fn Far For 100...might Drive To The Corner Shell To Pick It Up But Only If I Needed Something Else

You wouldn't drive say 30 miles each way ?

Doug · May 10, 2008

Let's add a few conditions:

no tolls or such

Your expected average speed is 30 MPH.

Drive anything at all, only need to move your body

whalewager · May 10, 2008

Doug said:
You wouldn't drive say 30 miles each way ?

for a c note? are u retarded?

tuck that sob in an envelope

mknight · May 10, 2008

Cardsfan said:
for a c note? are u retarded?

tuck that sob in an envelope

I agree with you!

Doug · May 10, 2008

Cardsfan said:
for a c note? are u retarded?

tuck that sob in an envelope

It would only take 2 hours, and it's cash, I'd do 30 miles, not sure how much more, though.

It's theoretical.

whalewager · May 10, 2008

no way im driving more than 2 miles ...u gotta factor in what your time is worth also

Doug · May 10, 2008

Cardsfan said:
no way im driving more than 2 miles ...u gotta factor in what your time is worth also

so you wouldn't drive 15 miles each way ( one hour) for $100 cash, and maybe 1-2 gallons of gas ?

I'd do that !

That's like a job that pays $12.50/ hour, and you don't have to work your shift.

whalewager · May 10, 2008

Doug..do not do it...im tellin u to stay home...

slapshot · May 10, 2008

50 cent :toast:

Doug · May 10, 2008

Cardsfan said:
Doug..do not do it...im tellin u to stay home...

Personally, I think you'd be crazy to not be willing to spend an hour, and drive 30 miles ( roundtrip) for $100.

I think most here would do that easily.

whalewager · May 10, 2008

I think most would do it too...but you and me Doug...we are different

Betallsports · May 10, 2008

You drive 30 miles, each way ?? To do what ? I still don't get it ??
Also sounds like Less then 2 hours of driving, so I guess you could say it pays $50 an hour, Unless I'm missing something :think2:

whalewager · May 10, 2008

hes taking everything into consideration genius...gas wear and tear etc etc...i think the original question was to figure out how much it costs to drive a vehicle per mile now

Doug · May 10, 2008

Cardsfan said:
I think most would do it too...but you and me Doug...we are different

I'd drive the 30 miles each way for it ( even in a 15mpg truck).

It would take 2 hours , use 4 gallons of gas at $4 a gallon, for $16 in gas.

Even inflate the per mile charge to a very high $1 a mile (IMO) and I'd get $20/hour for basically very easy stuff ( just driving). That is doable, but not too much past 30 miles one way, unless a more efficient vehicle.

whalewager · May 10, 2008

but the question is...could you be doing something else to either make more or doing something to better yourself so you would be worth more in the future

TTinCO · May 10, 2008

Why not just have them mail a check?

whalewager · May 10, 2008

TTinCO said:
Why not just have them mail a check?

see above...i thought mods were supposed to read entire thread

Doug · May 10, 2008

Betallsports said:
You drive 30 miles, each way ?? To do what ? I still don't get it ??
Also sounds like Less then 2 hours of driving, so I guess you could say it pays $50 an hour, Unless I'm missing something :think2:

It's a theoretical question:

You are offered $100 to show up somewhere, how far would you go for it ?

I put a condition of 30 mph to put some context to it.

Let's say this comes up once a day ( theoretical), you have to go when offered... it's on your day off , or at times that don't conflict with your 9-5 job. For example 7pm-midnite for a dayshift worker.

It may or may not bring you near someplace you needed to go, so you might also possibly kill a needed errand on the way.