What are you driving?

Daily is a 2016 Holden SV6 and my 4x4 is a HZ80 LandCruiset

 

Its a dogmatic, basically a better designed version of the halties. Works on the same principle as a halter on a horse, controls the head instead of trying to hold back the part that could drag a mack truck off the road

 

Yesterday the dealership told me that they will be covering the repairs on the Rogue, due to premature wearing. They are having to special order the pivot bearing and upper strut so it will be in the shop till Thursday. I was so relieved.

 

Good news Moto,,glad to hear it,,,I was afraid they were going to try to gouge you on repair costs , but it sounds like they're going to do the right thing.

 

Really glad to hear that.

 

I am driving a 2011 Chevy Silverado ...Its been a great truck and holds all of my stuff...
Andy

 

What he said...^^^

 

.... my first vehicle with four wheels touching the ground (was on bikes for many years ) was an 82 BJ42, I loved that little truck, hard on the back but could climb a tree and was reliable as the day long !!

 

Currently driving an 02 Mountaineer. 4.0 SOHC, 210 HP. Auto transmission. Got enough room in the back and can seat 7. Hauls my camper with no problem. Suits my needs for what it is. Her name is Mia!

 

I wrote in my opening post that I had rented a Dodge Charger since the Rogue was in the shop. I had a lot of fun in that car until yesterday. We got snow and that Charger is not going anywhere. I was in my teens the last time I drove a rear-wheel drive in the snow and not such a big engine. I have been driving 4- cylinder front-wheel drive for years. I grew up back East where we got lots of snow. I muttered yesterday how did Mom ever deal with this? Most of Mom's cars were RW drive till I was in my teens.

 

Some cars just handle different than others. I consider myself a decent driver , but of a lead foot , but. Years ago I had a 70 Torino GT , thing was a hot rod tank. I could take it about anywhere , snow and all . Jumped in my buddy's Volkswagon and couldn't hardly get it to move in the snow .

 

It's a rental! Go practice like you stole it

 

I've driven and worked on just about everything out there. It comes down to what you are comfortable with. I love my truck!

 

LOL! that must be why dad said never to buy a used rental car.

 

My current vehicles are a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan as my daily driver, and a 1988 Ford E150 conversion van I am slowly converting to a small camper.
The Dodge is fairly reliable though with a few issues. Gets about 18MPG around town, just as Dodge advertises. Good "getty-up and go" for a minivan, comfortable for us big guys. I have camped in it a few times. It has no problem towing my 5X8 open trailer.
Neither is an ideal BOV, but with my health problems I don't plan to BO.

 

I was at a company meeting the other day for an auto auction sales company and the newest trend in cars is to not own a car but to rent or lease one for a week or two.

When we buy a car we have to buy to the largest size we need. If you commute to work everyday you just need a little commuter car but if you have a large family and can only afford one car, you buy a large car that will accomodate the entire family even if you only use it a few times a year with everyone in the car.

Millennial don't care if they own a car they just want to drive different cars. It's why UBER is so popular, they don't have to make a car payment or do maintenance.

so auto retailers are gearing up for short term car rentals vs long leases or car sales.

 

Me ,,, I don’t see the sense in leasing a vehicle. You never get out from under a payment.
I buy cheap and used and drive it till the wheels fall off.

 

@ SB21 I think you missed the point. Millennials don't see the point in owning a car they just want to rent one when they need it. They are not interested in owning. Change in how people view vehicle usage is all