She let me down...
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I thought long and hard about buying the car and did the math on having both, but the way I figured it the car should pay for it's self in three years with no major breakdowns. The only real extra cost other than the purchace of the car is the plates.
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I have toyed with this idea a few times as I make 40000 kms/year. I think it would pencil out to save a few miles on the truck and wear out tires that cost $100 each, not $450. However, I am still here cuz I was in a full sized truck when I hit that bull elk that resulted in totalling off an F350 dually!
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Thats got a lot to do with it also Warren. I'd much rather drive my truck, and have my wife and family in a truck just for the added protection. I tried out a small car every now and then thinking of a small commuter for momma, but each time I'd take a test drive, come up behind a stock 1/2 ton truck and see that bumper at eye level, I'd turn around and return the car and forget that I even considered buying one!!
Now, don't try and tell us that you didn't aim for that elk...
Now, don't try and tell us that you didn't aim for that elk...
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I like driving a truck too, I guess I just like having low miles on my truck more. As for taking mom and the baby, they never ride in the car. I just use it to commute to work, if we are going some where as a family it's in the suv.
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Me too, tomorrows project
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Yeah thats what I've used too. Tried a few gimicks over the years, but it seems that OEM equipment is still pretty good.
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Let me guess...this idea was founded by a wiper salesman? Far as I see it, if it still clears the windshield without streaks or scratches I say they're good.