Math on having a second vehicle
I'm thinking about getting a little run around car instead of driving my Duramax as a DD. I drive about 200-250 miles a week and am looking as spending around $5000-$6000 on a little car. I would l...
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I have a company vehicle now to commute in but when I didn't it was much much cheaper to have a non truck to drive to work.
Remember it isn't about covering the payment or the fuel. It is about a lower cost of ownership.
Depreciation over time of ownership + fuel + taxes + insurance + maintenance + interest on loans + license fees.
Since you don't pile on the miles like I do whether it will pay off probably depends on how nice of a commuter car you want how much of the maintenance you are willing to do yourself, and if you state has vehicle taxes.
Remember it isn't about covering the payment or the fuel. It is about a lower cost of ownership.
Depreciation over time of ownership + fuel + taxes + insurance + maintenance + interest on loans + license fees.
Since you don't pile on the miles like I do whether it will pay off probably depends on how nice of a commuter car you want how much of the maintenance you are willing to do yourself, and if you state has vehicle taxes.
