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[–] bluGill@fedia.io 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Basically if you're using a pickup as a commuter vehicle..you probably don't make good life choices.

That is false for nearly everyone. Unless you are driving double the miles of an average person, the costs of a second car that is practical for 99% of your needs and a truck for that last 1% is higher than the costs of just driving the truck for everything. You have to make payments and taxes on the truck even when it sits in the driveway. You might get a small insurance discount for a truck you rarely drive, but your insurance on two vehicles is higher than just one.

People say "just rent a truck", but every time I look into that I discover rental trucks come with a lot of restrictions such that you can't use them as a truck (I expect a truck used as a truck to get paint scratches). And the cost is so high that it won't take many rentals to making having a truck the cheaper option (getting right of the car in exchange).

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

If you use your truck as a truck often that's fair. My ire is more directed at those that fall into the categories below (and I know several people that do, some of whom are upper middle class and seven figure salary folk who just want the appearance of ruggedness).

According to Edwards’ data, 75 percent of truck owners use their truck for towing one time a year or less (meaning, never). Nearly 70 percent of truck owners go off-road one time a year or less. And a full 35 percent of truck owners use their truck for hauling—putting something in the bed, its ostensible raison d’être—once a year or less.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/26907/you-dont-need-a-full-size-pickup-truck-you-need-a-cowboy-costume

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 2 points 3 days ago

You will have a hard time finding a truck you can use off road the one time per year that you need to if you don't own it. Just once per year, but you have to own the truck as most rental trucks will not allow going offroad. Likewise for towing, you will have a hard time finding a truck you can tow with (uhaul will only let you tow their trailers).

Even if you do find a rental truck you can use as truck for that one time of the year, it is common for rental trucks to already rented when you need them and so you can't get it.

So even if your need is once per year, owning your own truck that you use for non-truck tasks as well is realistically your best option.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

You have to make payments and taxes on the truck even when it sits in the driveway.

TIL I have to make payments on my fully-depreciated 30-year-old truck.

People say “just rent a truck”, but every time I look into that I discover rental trucks come with a lot of restrictions such that you can’t use them as a truck (I expect a truck used as a truck to get paint scratches).

"Just rent a truck" means "rent a work truck from Home Depot or U-Haul or something," not "rent a pavement princess from a car rental place."

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 3 points 3 days ago

Home depot trucks have 'no towing' in the contract. Uhaul's contract is only tow their trailers.

If you have a paid off truck that saves some money - but as the owner of a 26 year old truck I can tell you that I spend a lot of money keeping it running. Parts wear out from time as much as use at that age. Still cheaper than a newer truck but not a large savings. (i normally ride my bike but if I need a truck or the distance is too far the truck is my only option)