Is less ever more?

Reddog1 wrote:
It is easy to spend more money to save on fuel, and spend more that the fuel would cost. For me, I enjoy the bragging rights of good fuel mileage, but I will not have a truck and/or TC that I have to save money to buy fuel. I think it is all part of living within your means. I would encourage you to purchase what you are comfortable with and can afford. If you enjoy chasing MPG, and can afford it, then go for it.

Wayne

Not all about saving fuel.

Last truck was a money pit and hard riding.
After 11 years it's welcome worn out.

Tried a small Jeep Patriot liked the gas milage but it's small size wore on me with use.
Traded it in for the RAM and SO FAR we are very pleased. Wife included!
A 3000 mile trip that we both liked the truck better than the wife's Malibu. 26.3mpg, but the Malibu gets over 30mpg.

Paid $29,000 for the duramax in 2002. Paid $15,000 for the Lance in 2003.
Sold the Lance and traded the duramax after over 10 years and 180,000 miles.
Duramax plus money from camper bought the new Jeep Patriot no pocket money.

Then this year traded the 1.5 year old Jeep for the RAM and had to come up with less than $11,000.
So 13 years use and three vehicles at not much cost in my view.

OK $55,000 is a lot. Well looking at new trucks these days maybe not a lot.

I know buying used would be even less, but having a new vehicle warrantee is a form of comfort for me.