konasmrz

I guess that's what they meanwhen people talk aboutgoing "$Green$"

LVHoe07

Here in Vegas its about 10 cents cheaper then regular fuel, but I noticed when I used it I went from 325 miles per tank down to 200, so a few cents savings for 125 less miles is not worth it. I do not see how people can pay more the regular fuel and get worse mileage.

73shark

Don't forget that the gov't is providing a subsidy for ethanol. (not sure how much) Also they won't allow import of foreign ethanol eg, Brazil's.

mossimo

yup. Paying a whole lot more for it with less MPG, doesn't help trying to get drivers to use this alternative fuel. What sucks is that Pearson can charge whatever they want since they're the only one that offers E85 in SoCal.

doo600

Why buy it? The whole reason for it is to save money on fuel and help the environment. Sounds like price gouging is in order. I would contact your local TV and let them do a story on it.

BlackBeauty

I bought some E85 for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and spent 1.75 for it..reg gas was 2.05. I got the same gas mileage in town with it. So I was happy, however I got worse gas mileage on the highway with E85...

biglg

Here is some new info. I got the link from another forum members post!










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Automatic (4 speed)
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5.3 Liters
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New MPG tests are more realistic



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RockstarDaddy

The whole thing with E85 is that that all teh companys (Ford, GMC...etc) were being hammered about the environment. They are thinking of putting a surcharge in California on bigger emission vehicles and giving cleaner burning cars a cut.
The whole E85 thing burns better but it costs us a whole lot more. not worth it if you ask me. Everyone that has a Tahoe would have to use E85 for about 27 years in oreder to even see the beginning of a change in the eco system.

mossimo

I'll be cruising through San Diego this weekend. So I'll post the latest price from Pearson Ford.

genestoy

Don't get me started on the E85 issue!!! Bush goes on TV the other night telling the world about how many E85 capable vehicles will be on the road by 2008 (I think that was the year). So what when you can't even buy E85? I live in Phoenix, AZ with a population of almost 4 million people and no E85 available anywhere unless you drive a state owned or police dept vehicle?? What is up with that? And all along E85 was "supposed" to be about a dollar cheaper per gallon than regular unleaded? Just another gov't fiasco!