Re:Are SUVs Ruining Retirement Savings?
by lolsal on Tuesday July 17, 2018 @12:52PM
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> The latter two sound like business uses. The article is about personal use of personal vehicles.
They are personal uses.
> Even then, a sedan or utility/mini van can do the job at much lower costs.
Sure, if your gear is a stroller and grocery bags. Sedans and utility/mini vans can't go offroad easily. I don't mean something like slopping through mud or a river - I mean traveling through mountain passes or campground roads can be a huge pain in the butt (if not impossible).
> Boats and ATVs are also good examples of money pits that prevent people from saving for retirement.
They definitely can be. Not all boats are massive ski boats - even towing 8ft john boats and kayaks (which can both be had for less than $1000) is easier on a trailer which can wreak havoc on sedan transmissions (if they even have a tow hitch at all). ATVs are super useful for maintaining property, animals, fences, etc, not just riding dirt trails.
> And again, the conclusion of the article is [snip]
And I totally agree with the article. I was providing real-world examples of things that folks use vehicles for that a sedan/beater/minivan would not be a great tool for for the original parent.
They are personal uses.
> Even then, a sedan or utility/mini van can do the job at much lower costs.
Sure, if your gear is a stroller and grocery bags. Sedans and utility/mini vans can't go offroad easily. I don't mean something like slopping through mud or a river - I mean traveling through mountain passes or campground roads can be a huge pain in the butt (if not impossible).
> Boats and ATVs are also good examples of money pits that prevent people from saving for retirement.
They definitely can be. Not all boats are massive ski boats - even towing 8ft john boats and kayaks (which can both be had for less than $1000) is easier on a trailer which can wreak havoc on sedan transmissions (if they even have a tow hitch at all). ATVs are super useful for maintaining property, animals, fences, etc, not just riding dirt trails.
> And again, the conclusion of the article is [snip]
And I totally agree with the article. I was providing real-world examples of things that folks use vehicles for that a sedan/beater/minivan would not be a great tool for for the original parent.