Ok fine u spend at least $5,600 a yr on gas driving a v8. Why not get a 4cyl and save on gas and still have a reasonably quick car (swapped) that gets high 20's mpg.
Even cheaper and more simple - get a cheap beater and get good gas mileage, and get a V8 car to build.
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