Depends on what part of the country you live in. Currently there is only one E-85 gas station in the entire city of Nashville, TN.
The cost is a little cheaper, however you don't get as good of mileage. Plus some of the maintenance is different, for instance you have to use different types of filters, stuff like that. I own a FFV. If there were more E-85 gas stations, I would say go for it. You would probably be better off buying a hybrid. Gas cost's, and consumption purposes.
2006-11-01 03:34:33
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answered by Patrick 5
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I don't know whether they cost more. They won't save you big amounts of money--ethanol isn't that much cheaper, sometimes it costs more than gas. As you know, they are flex-fuel, so if you can't find E-85 you can use gas, but that isn't any different than if you bought a regular car. If you live in the midwest, you can probably find E-85 at gas stations, and if you have a farm you could make your own fuel--get a permit and fire up the still (I think the gov't actually pays you to make it too, even if you use it yourself). Where I live it doesn't make sense--Virginia is opening its first E-85 station soon, so I'd be putting gas in mine most of the time.
If you live where E-85 is available or can make your own, ethanol is a cleaner burning fuel that comes from damaged produce, rather than being imported from a foreign country, so using ethanol is a responible choice. I don't know when the technology will be economically feasible, but if someone ever figures out how to make the enzymes that turn cellulose to sugar cost effective, I'd love to turn my lawn clippings into auto fuel.
2006-11-01 11:33:58
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answered by wayfaroutthere 7
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There was a recent study published explaining that the production of ethenol requires more energy than the fuel itself provides. Studies like that will greatly reduce the future of that kind of fuel, and as such, may become less available than it is now.
2006-11-01 13:51:27
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answered by jay 7
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Check to see what the maintenance costs for it are and whether there are gas stations in the area that can assist you on this
2006-11-01 11:28:27
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answered by Anonymous
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If there are places you can get the fuel easily, go for it. If not, I would get a good regular gas mileage car & wait...
2006-11-01 11:35:37
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answered by fairly smart 7
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no becasue not all people have ehtanaol and corn to make aet so donwn it is a **** wast of time
2006-11-01 11:29:04
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answered by kate j 3
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SURE IF'N YOU LIVE IN BRAZIL OTHERWISE YOU'LL BE STUCK IN LONG TRUCK LINES . A BIG TRUCK MAY BE AT THE PUMP FOR 30 MINUTES REFUELING. SO MUCH FOR SHORT LINES.....OR YOU CAN LET YOUR FUEL DICKTATE WHAT YOU DRIVE.
2006-11-01 11:28:11
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answered by Anonymous
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absolutely not unless your one of these tree hugger hippies. the gas is more expensive...
2006-11-01 11:29:35
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answered by Anonymous
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why not drive less
use busses and bike
2006-11-01 11:29:27
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answered by q6656303 6
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