There’s more to life than fuel economy.
That said, my fuel bill is nowhere near $4K/year.
However, you go right ahead and ASS-U-me anything about me that makes you feel secure.
“There’s more to life than fuel economy.”
Add in maintenance and capital costs and you are talking about $8k a year about $500k a lifetime.
One has to be driving a lot and have a vehicle that gets crappy gas mileage. Somebody that drives 15K miles a year and averages 20 miles to the gallon at $4 per gallon is only going pay $3K per year for gas..