I have been looking at the 2008 Ford SuperDuty F250. The dealer sticker and sales man are reluctant to give any fuel economy numbers. Does anyone have any realistic ideas?
I am looking at the Diesel motor… Standard in the F250 series..

It depends on which engine. I have a 2003 with 4 wheel drive and a V10 and it get about 10mpg city and15 hwy.

Will driving the same car with the minimal electronics running have better fuel economy than the same car with considerably more lights added, high powered sound system, etc. ?

An increased load on the alternator WILL draw more power from the engine to drive the alternator. Any increased load on the engine will reduce your fuel mileage, so the answer to your question is YES… An increase in electrical load WILL decrease your fuel economy.

i have a block table n its time to replace tha chairs. i live in canada and u guys know any stores where they sell cheap dining chairs?

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In my opinion, most all of us could save a bundle by eating out less often. What do you think?

Here are a few hints…
1. Plan your menu around the sales items.
2. Use fresh fruits and vegetables in season.
3. Cut and use coupons, but be careful. Name brands can be more expensive than store brands even with a coupon. So buy the name brands on sale with a coupon.
4. Try to make more meals from scratch. For instance, it is more cost-effective to start with fresh potatoes than to buy frozen, processed potatoes. Bake brownies from a mix or scratch as opposed to buying them in the bakery section.
5. Avoid high price snack foods.
6. Usually larger packages are a better buy per ounce (pound), but be careful as that is not always true.
7. Shop at no-frills grocery warehouses.
8. Avoid eating out and when you do treat yourself, try to order from the specials.
9. Never go grocery shopping when you are hungry!!
10. Keep track of your spending habits for awhile and assess the changes you could make.
That's just a few of our "secrets"… We feed a family of four on around $350 per month and actually could probably do even better… Best wishes!

I am on a budget and am looking for ways to save money on my food bill. Do you have any ideas on cheap ways to get good nutrition?

Look at the unit price when deciding what size item to buy. Or, if the grocery store tag doesn't tell you how much something is per ounce, for example, you can figure it out yourself. Price of item divided by unit (such as ounces)=price per unit. This tells you which size is the better value.

Take a calculator with you to the grocery store for this purpose. I like the kind of pocket calculator that comes with a cover over the keypad (it flips open), so I can keep it in my purse at all times without it being destroyed

Coupons for items you buy anyway are of course helpful. These are usually in the Sunday paper. Sometimes you get more coupons if you subscribe to the paper rather than if you just pick it up off the newsstand. You could try subscribing for a little while to see if this is true for the paper in your area. Keep a coupon organizer with you when you shop.

Is there a discount grocery store near you, such as an Aldi's or Marc's? These can be helpful, but it still pays to be aware of how much things usually cost (using a price book or just remembering), because not everything is a good deal, although some things will be.

How about a Wonder Bread or Hostess thrift store, that sells day-old bread and other bakery items?

Check at your local library or bookstore for some cookbooks featuring thrifty recipes, such as "Miserly Meals" by Jonni McCoy.

Plan your meals around the weekly sales listed in the circulars. Look to see what's on sale, look at what you already have in your pantry, and plan meals around that.