04-02-2014, 11:58 AM
I haven't owned a truck since we moved here and I only miss owning one when we need to move furniture or appliances. We absolutely DO NOT live the "in town" lifestyle described by Kalakoa.
We have one beater Toyota Camry that we use like a truck for dump runs and hauling, and a Scion I use to commute to work that is super fuel efficient. I haven't hit a residential road (as opposed to off road tracks to fishing sites) yet that I can't drive in either of our cars, as long as I am willing to drive slowly enough. Trucks are great here, but most get lousy gas mileage every single day you drive them, even on all those trips where the truck is empty. When I drive to Hilo every day I am surrounded by trucks with one person and no load, same thing when I drive back. I figure I save enough on gas every year to pay for the occasional truck rental whenever I might really need one.
Carol
We have one beater Toyota Camry that we use like a truck for dump runs and hauling, and a Scion I use to commute to work that is super fuel efficient. I haven't hit a residential road (as opposed to off road tracks to fishing sites) yet that I can't drive in either of our cars, as long as I am willing to drive slowly enough. Trucks are great here, but most get lousy gas mileage every single day you drive them, even on all those trips where the truck is empty. When I drive to Hilo every day I am surrounded by trucks with one person and no load, same thing when I drive back. I figure I save enough on gas every year to pay for the occasional truck rental whenever I might really need one.
Carol
Carol
Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
Polish Proverb
Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
Polish Proverb