estimate runner vehicle?

macrocarpa

macrocarpa

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I have been running estimates in my chevy silverado which is obviously inefficient. gas prices are crazy!

How many of you have little gas effecient cars for estimates? I can't decide if its worth having another vehicle to save money spent on gas, or if having the extra vehicle would be just as much or more expensive?

I've thought about spending around $6K for a decent used gas saver. It would take years to pay for itself but would also extend the life of my work truck by not putting so many miles on.

Where are all the little old ladies with the 1990 volkswagon golf in the garage thats been sitting for years and has 30,000 miles on it for $2500?
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Over the years we have had a 2003 Kia and 1997 Plymouth mini-van (worst mileage best for hauling books, supplies and diagnostic stuff) We've also had a 1997 Ford Escort Wagon, not as much room as the van but better mileage at about 28mpg and currently we run a 2005 Ford Focus Wagon at 30mpg.

Since it is not uncommon for us to travel 150 miles in a day for estimates The Focus is nice to have both for comfort, getting into driveways and mileage.
 
04 VW Golf TDI (over 40 mpg in town, better on hwy). Maybe not justified as a business-only vehicle, but it also serves as my personal car so I don't have to drive the truck to the store, visits to family, etc. I wonder sometimes if I lose jobs because it isn't an "American" car, but I don't worry about that much. Since we live in a global economy, the difference between American and foreign is primarily in our heads. Unless you believe the big American auto execs are turning their profits back into this country, which I don't. Why should I care where the rich guy who takes my money lives?
 
Gotta find that older payment-free-type car. Bonus if it's fun, like Bivy's bike.

I have a Nissan 240sx from 1993. It's actually really fun to drive, not super on gas, but who cares, the tank still only costs $40 to fill.
 
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Gotta find that older payment-free-type car. Bonus if it's fun, like Bivy's bike.

I have a Nissan 240sx from 1993. It's actually really fun to drive, not super on gas, but who cares, the tank still only costs $40 to fill.

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Hell, you can replace your gas tank with one from a lawn mower and fill up for pennies.

It costs me over 60 bux to fill up from empty, but I can drive 700 miles or more on that. That's austin to fort worth and back, back to FW and then to Waco before needing to consider a fillup. Assuming I had a desire to drive up and down I-35, that is. And it isn't a bike, but it is fun to drive, unlike many of the economy cars out there.
 
In 2009 I got rid of my truck for a chevy cobalt. Out of pocket expense was $10,500 for a brand new vehicle. It gets 15mpg better gas mileage. If you take 15mpg and multiply x $3 per gallon which is conservative. At 52500 miles I saved enough gas to pay for the car. I am at 54000+miles

Thats .2 a mile savings x 52500 = 10500


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I drive a 2010 Toyota Prius to estimate jobs. It's a fun car to drive and gets about 45 mpg or better. I rarely find myself needing a truck, so getting a hybrid was a wise decision for us. And it's also a good appearance for the company. One of the best decisions we have made.
 
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