Bros, I need to make my mind up on this van. Make decisions for me
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Bros, I need to make my mind up on this van. Make decisions for me
1997 E250 4.6l panel van with 107k miles
it passed inspection, decent tires, half the pad is left.
My concerns:
It's going to cost a fortune to register/TT&L
the trailer is going to be ~$800 and then more money for TT&L
$45/month to insure
both will be stored 45-minutes away for free.
I am resisting because I still have a student loan and send a minimum of $600/month, usually more like $1000. Is this deal too good to pass up, or should I wait, keep driving to and from the track with a tire trailer, and be marginally financially responsible enough to continue bleeding money at the track, just not with a van?
it passed inspection, decent tires, half the pad is left.
My concerns:
It's going to cost a fortune to register/TT&L
the trailer is going to be ~$800 and then more money for TT&L
$45/month to insure
both will be stored 45-minutes away for free.
I am resisting because I still have a student loan and send a minimum of $600/month, usually more like $1000. Is this deal too good to pass up, or should I wait, keep driving to and from the track with a tire trailer, and be marginally financially responsible enough to continue bleeding money at the track, just not with a van?
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The problem with the trailer is finding someone to watch it overnight, then driving my track car back and forth (incredibly intoxicated) to the hotel, parking it at the hotel, then hoping I don't break anything so I can drive it home. It's also loud and there's no AC.
Thanks for the input, but no one needs a 1-ton dually to pull a Miata. Remember that this vehicle is only for pulling the track car once every six weeks, not double duty as a work truck like most people. I can't justify a $50k diesel to pull my car 10x per year.
Thanks for the input, but no one needs a 1-ton dually to pull a Miata. Remember that this vehicle is only for pulling the track car once every six weeks, not double duty as a work truck like most people. I can't justify a $50k diesel to pull my car 10x per year.
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The problem with the trailer is finding someone to watch it overnight, then driving my track car back and forth (incredibly intoxicated) to the hotel, parking it at the hotel, then hoping I don't break anything so I can drive it home. It's also loud and there's no AC.
Thanks for the input, but no one needs a 1-ton dually to pull a Miata. Remember that this vehicle is only for pulling the track car once every six weeks, not double duty as a work truck like most people. I can't justify a $50k diesel to pull my car 10x per year.
Thanks for the input, but no one needs a 1-ton dually to pull a Miata. Remember that this vehicle is only for pulling the track car once every six weeks, not double duty as a work truck like most people. I can't justify a $50k diesel to pull my car 10x per year.
The problem is that your thinking about getting a 100k mile Ford to tow it with. Look around for a Chevy or GMC and thank me later. Having towed and plowed with both Ford and Chevy trucks, I know which ones I'd stay away from.
Save and double or triple your budget and get something better.
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Ohh I hear you. Its probably nerve racking driving your track car to and from the track. I know it'd be a hell of a lot easier to just have a rig to tow it with.
The problem is that your thinking about getting a 100k mile Ford to tow it with. Look around for a Chevy or GMC and thank me later. Having towed and plowed with both Ford and Chevy trucks, I know which ones I'd stay away from.
Save and double or triple your budget and get something better.
The problem is that your thinking about getting a 100k mile Ford to tow it with. Look around for a Chevy or GMC and thank me later. Having towed and plowed with both Ford and Chevy trucks, I know which ones I'd stay away from.
Save and double or triple your budget and get something better.
I will not buy a truck because I plan to party in the van at the track.
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