Haha, sounds like my wife. She insists on parking as close as possible when shopping, then when we get home she'll ask me to go on a walk.Rather than just parking 50 yards out and WALKING 100 extra steps into the GYM!
Haha, sounds like my wife. She insists on parking as close as possible when shopping, then when we get home she'll ask me to go on a walk.Rather than just parking 50 yards out and WALKING 100 extra steps into the GYM!
I've raved about my beater before..... It's roomy, reliable, comfortable, has a good stereo, etc. It's not punishment. And when I hear the rock salt getting sprayed up in the wheelwells I can just laugh at it.But then all you are doing is the work of saving enjoyment of the car for the next guy, punishing yourself with a beater.
That doesn't seem right.
You can enjoy a vehicle while preserving it. My current 1994 Explorer doesn't get driven a lot, but does get driven a couple times a week, and I love driving it. I do want to keep it kind of original and extend its life though, so the 1997 with 240k on it is the daily. And it's not punishment either, not a single rip in the seats, great stereo, AC, etc. But as I mentioned it's a know what you are getting into thing. For me it's not about economics, it's that I really like old Explorers and that's what I want to drive despite the terrible gas mileage. I sold my real beater Ranger and already have the itch for a "new" one...I can tell you it's either going to be a 2 door Explorer or gas Excursion because I am an idiot.But then all you are doing is the work of saving enjoyment of the car for the next guy, punishing yourself with a beater.
That doesn't seem right.
I still don't understand the advantage.You can enjoy a vehicle while preserving it. My current 1994 Explorer doesn't get driven a lot, but does get driven a couple times a week, and I love driving it. I do want to keep it kind of original and extend its life though, so the 1997 with 240k on it is the daily. And it's not punishment either, not a single rip in the seats, great stereo, AC, etc. But as I mentioned it's a know what you are getting into thing. For me it's not about economics, it's that I really like old Explorers and that's what I want to drive despite the terrible gas mileage. I sold my real beater Ranger and already have the itch for a "new" one...I can tell you it's either going to be a 2 door Explorer or gas Excursion because I am an idiot.
For me, it isn't about putting miles on it. It's the risk of a collision. My '96 Cherokee means the world to me, it was my grandpa's and I'll own it forever. I drive it once or twice a month, partially because if someone were to run a red light or something, it's irreplaceable. But when I do drive it I take it out to the desert out of town and do some serious off-roading in it. It gets some use.I still don't understand the advantage.
When I love a car, I want to drive it every day. Anything less is a punishment, call it sacrifice made. Who gains? The next owner who will get to drive it. Not you.
I suppose this will be an eternal debate. I'm on the other side. If I really like my car, I want to drive it every chance I get. If I still love it after driving it every day, I buy another one if it needs replaced. Everything is replaceable.
I guess I don't get so attached to my "things" that I feel the need to keep them around forever. I'd rather use my things to gain experiences.
I mean the amount of money I've put in my Eddie Bauer is probably less than a year of full coverage insurance on a new Explorer, and I don't want a new Explorer, I want the old one. Punishment is bleeding money for something you don't really want.I still don't understand the advantage.
When I love a car, I want to drive it every day. Anything less is a punishment, call it sacrifice made. Who gains? The next owner who will get to drive it. Not you.
I suppose this will be an eternal debate. I'm on the other side. If I really like my car, I want to drive it every chance I get. If I still love it after driving it every day, I buy another one if it needs replaced. Everything is replaceable.
I guess I don't get so attached to my "things" that I feel the need to keep them around forever. I'd rather use my things to gain experiences.
There are foods that I love. And some activities too.When I love a car, I want to drive it every day.