Pickup Ownership amongst CC

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Pickup Ownership Poll

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SanderB

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JohnDB said:
4WD is also something else that can go wrong on an old truck. More stuff to maintain and keep functioning if you want your truck to run.

2WD is much cheaper in the long run and usually they still give you a 4WD suspension on a 2WD vehicle....not a vast improvement but better than otherwise.
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Agreed. Always a good idea to keep the costs down. 4WD is like a few times more likely to have a transmission failure over the lifespan of the vehicle.
 
Billyd

Billyd

Senior Member
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May 8, 2014
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My 1993 Chevy's got over 400K miles and still kicking. It could use a paint and upholstery job though.
 
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SanderB

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Billyd said:
My 1993 Chevy's got over 400K miles and still kicking. It could use a paint and upholstery job though.
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Holy moly. 400K miles is like to the moon, and 2/3 back. :)
 
Lynx

Lynx

Folksy yet erudite
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Aug 13, 2014
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Yeah but it sure is hard to find a gas station on that trip.
 
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SanderB

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Lynx said:
Yeah but it sure is hard to find a gas station on that trip.
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Yep, assuming a gas mileage of 15 mpg for older trucks, and a distance of 400K miles, that trip would require 27,000 gallons of gas. The average price of gas in the US between 1993 and 2022 at $2.17 for regular, then the cost of this trip would be $58,000.
 
Lynx

Lynx

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Aug 13, 2014
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SanderB said:
Yep, assuming a gas mileage of 15 mpg for older trucks, and a distance of 400K miles, that trip would require 27,000 gallons of gas. The average price of gas in the US between 1993 and 2022 at $2.17 for regular, then the cost of this trip would be $58,000.
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Don't forget a new battery or two, probably at least one replacement alternator and a few dozen oil changes.
 
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SanderB

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Lynx said:
Don't forget a new battery or two, probably at least one replacement alternator and a few dozen oil changes.
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Yep. Those costs are not included.
 
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