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Re: [RC] I couldn't afford NOT to (was: Towing Vehicle) - Kathy MayedaI have a nice BMW passenger car along with my now beater Chevy 1/2 ton. Aside from the acquisition costs, having two vehicles cost me more per year than having a single vehicle in insurance, maintenance and repairs. I don't have a big enough commute to justify a low mileage passenger car. I am thinking I should unload both and get a diesel truck. I guess I'm waiting for my Chevy to die or me to get rich - one of the two. I keep on looking for a good deal on diesel trucks, but it seems dealer's screaming deals are only on low mileage luxury trucks with leather seats here in my neck of the woods. Not what I want. K. On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 2:15 PM, Michelle Aquilino <michelle.antoinette@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Kat said: However, it is wrong to include maintenance as part of an "extra" cost of owning a second car. I disagree partially. No matter how many miles you drive with a vehicle, you still need to (should) change the oil regularly, and even if you're not driving a car (enough), it still needs maintenance. If you drive a car less, it doesn't need AS much maintenance, but it still needs it, there is still a financial addition of maintenance for two cars, than one. Like I said, I can't be sure of the amount to consider between the two, but there is still something there. -- "Don't breed or buy while shelter animals die" =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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