I agree with the statement of buying a cheap truck and keeping the minimum insurance on it. Besides me being able to haul an occasional item or two, it makes sense for me in the winter. We get alot of snow here and knowing that I've got the car safe in the garage and have the truck to drive in the winter is really nice.

 

I have a horse farm and a 2500HD crew cab truck. It's generally only used a couple of times each month when we have to haul big heavy loads or more than two people which is rare. At least 50% of the miles are put on with at least a 20 foot trailer behind it. It's a truck that's used as a truck 90% of the time. This week it's being driven because the car is out of service.

 

exactly.


My truck only gets driven when something either needs to be hauled, I need to carry 4 people (I own 2 MR2s also, so it's my only four passenger vehicle), or the weather is crappy (I don't care what anyone says, 4WD is very helpful in NW Jersey snowstorms). Other than that it just sits in front of my house 95% of the time. I bought the truck for $1000 and insurance is only $300 a year, so keeping it around for the times I do need it isn't costing me that much. Oh and I absolutely despise driving it.

 

And seeing that the OP is in Michigan I'm sure he gets plenty of foul weather.

 

I have just finished the second basement in four years, (I bought a new house and then built another 3 years later) and do not own a truck.

ANy place that will sell you something big will deliver it for a charge, lumber, big screen tv's, furniture. And the quick rent a truck at the home centers is great. I have rented it a couple times at Home Depot only to drive it somewhere else with no purchase at Home Depot.

I do own a wagon, which allowed me to have a turbo and a five speed, but the extra space and roof rack does 90% of what you will do in a truck.
It also tows up to 2700 pounds for my ski boat. The gas you save will more than pay for all the delivery charges you might have in a year. Its an outback so it has AWD and a little ground clearance.

But some people need the truck. If you need one, maybe its for you. Driving a big hulk with an automagic bores me to tears. I know other people that get by with a regular car that can tow 1500 pounds and keep a little utility trailer propped up against a wall in the garage that they pull out when the need to haul something.

I also know someone that is a carpenter and has to haul portable table saw and half a ton of other tools. He sprung for a diesel Sprinter cargo van. He gets a little over thirty but it looks dorky and has little for interior comfort.


I would not say you NEED a truck if you dont want one, but make sure if you get another car it has a fold down seat in the back that will at least give you some utility.

 

+1 for the light truck and light insurance.

I have an Element, but if I had to do it all over again, I'd have just as soon considered a beater truck with a topper as well.

 

i agree i have a eg hatch and the S and i havent had any problems yet

 

But then again, it's cheaper for some people to rent 911s than have a totally garage queen'd S2000....

Get a hitch for your S2000 and load crap on the utility trailer!

 

Homeowner and dad , I only drive 2 seat sports cars. In fact my little dudes are now 9 & 7, and only last year bought my first truck a Toyota Crew Max with the big motor. It's less than 9 months old and only has 4K miles on it (mostly surf and hunting trips). Always got along fine without a truck.

Always cracks me up to read posts by people who say they have to sell their sports cars because they are having a F_ ck Trophy. Plan ahead and you will be fine.

Your woman may have to drive a less fun car though