I’ve taken a new job where I will need to drive anywhere from 1-3 days a week to sites. My understanding is that my mileage would be anywhere from 1,500 to extreme of 4,000 miles/month. My work will reimburse me .585cents/mile.
I will need a pickup truck as I will need to haul fire damaged appliances/equipment (oven or stove, possibly a boiler) as well as telescoping ladder, tools, respirators, tyvek suits, etc.
I’ve never owned a truck before and have absolutely no clue what to buy.
Top needs: Reliability, Safety, Comfort, Vinyl/Leather seats (I will get very dirty).
MPG is a lost cause… I’ll get 20-23mpg regardless of what I get it seems. I keep vehicles a long time - so a truck that can go 250-300K miles would be ideal.
Questions: What is benefit of a mid-size can full size if they are nearly same price and mpg? Single vs. crew cab? Will I regret not getting a crew cab? New or used? Standard bed sufficient?
Budget is $35k max. The mileage reimbursement after fuel and maintenance will need to cover the cost of the truck.
As family works for GM, I am eligible for GM employee discount. The truck does not have to be a GM, but I strongly prefer whatever brand that the truck is US assembled.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
I will need a pickup truck as I will need to haul fire damaged appliances/equipment (oven or stove, possibly a boiler) as well as telescoping ladder, tools, respirators, tyvek suits, etc.
I’ve never owned a truck before and have absolutely no clue what to buy.
Top needs: Reliability, Safety, Comfort, Vinyl/Leather seats (I will get very dirty).
MPG is a lost cause… I’ll get 20-23mpg regardless of what I get it seems. I keep vehicles a long time - so a truck that can go 250-300K miles would be ideal.
Questions: What is benefit of a mid-size can full size if they are nearly same price and mpg? Single vs. crew cab? Will I regret not getting a crew cab? New or used? Standard bed sufficient?
Budget is $35k max. The mileage reimbursement after fuel and maintenance will need to cover the cost of the truck.
As family works for GM, I am eligible for GM employee discount. The truck does not have to be a GM, but I strongly prefer whatever brand that the truck is US assembled.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
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