It’s a car. I’m sure you have a house full of treasures relating to your wife. And you have memories that will be with you forever. A second car will be a burden. I’d sell it when the time is right. And only you know when that time is.
Do I Really Need Two Vehicles?
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This^ x One Gazillion.
Its personal preference, I like buying a new or near new vehicle and getting exactly what I want. I get the features I want and take excellent care of it, and drive the heck out of it for a couple hundred thousand miles. I don't want additional vehicles to clean, maintain, repair, insure, and take care of.
I have long been an aficionado of having two serviceable vehicles on the road when I could afford it. What if your Tacoma goes down and you have no other option? Stuff happens. I totally get the mindset that might want you to forget about some stuff; been there my friend. But you are where you are. Sleep on it, peacefully. You will not forget Lisa with or without her car. It's been 23 years in my case, so hang on for the ride.
smoothshooter
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Almost everyone needs to have a 4WD around.
Ivan the Butcher
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Another Possibility would be to sell it for a super deal to someone who not only needs it but would appreciate the various sentiments associated with the Yaris. We had a nice condition/very high mileage Ford full size conversion van. My wife had a co-worker with an adult son (27) getting back on his feet. We sold it to him for $100. His friends tried to get him to sell it for $1000 and buy a junker and use the profits for a party! That right there made him realize he needed different friends. After he had the van for about 18 months, his fortunes had increased enough to buy a better vehicle. He and his mom sent a letter thanking us for helping him out of his hard time, and wanted us to know he had found a new owner that needed affordable transportation, and was selling the van to her for $100.
(Sometimes a good deal is what people need to understand value, they often equate "Free" with "Valueless", so by paying something they know it's worth something!)
Ivan
(Sometimes a good deal is what people need to understand value, they often equate "Free" with "Valueless", so by paying something they know it's worth something!)
Ivan
DWalt
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Considering how much my car insurance premium jumped to this year, I am seriously considering selling off my Ford Ranger. My wife's Mazda gets driven the most, and the Ranger is in more if a standby role, or if I need to carry something large and heavy which is not very common. That would save me at least $2K annually. Insurance is a killer.
31FordA
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I would keep both. I’ve always believed in having a spare car, and there is the sentimental value as well.
I'll preface my answer with saying I'd rather have two older vehicles to choose from than having to completely rely on one newer vehicle.
The four posts above pretty much summarize my thoughts.
Unless the costs of doing so are a real burden, keep them both.
JMO, and YMMV (pun intended).
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LVSteve
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Keep them both for a while and see how it works out emotionally and financially.
In cold terms, a spare car only works if the standing costs are low. Here in Southern NV insurance rates are high, and if you have a newer vehicle, so is registration. Dropping one vehicle to liability only can be a false saving if you get in a wreck as the attorneys for the other party will come after you for what would have been covered had you kept comprehensive. They don't always win, but you'll be hiring an attorney to see them off, and that's $$$, way more than the comprehensive premium.
In cold terms, a spare car only works if the standing costs are low. Here in Southern NV insurance rates are high, and if you have a newer vehicle, so is registration. Dropping one vehicle to liability only can be a false saving if you get in a wreck as the attorneys for the other party will come after you for what would have been covered had you kept comprehensive. They don't always win, but you'll be hiring an attorney to see them off, and that's $$$, way more than the comprehensive premium.
Well, for me the 1999 Taho is needed where I live in the winter. The 2011 BMW 328 i is what I drive around most & the 2002 C5 Corvette is nice in the summer. All have less then 100K miles on them.....
I had two vehicles for several years. A 4 wheel drive full size truck and a small 4 cyl car that got great gas milage. Neither got driven very many miles and I got sick of the cost of owning and insuring both vehicles and dealing with run down batteries and mice nests that come from living in a rural area. I was very happy the day I traded both in on a new mid sized 4 wheel drive truck. The older I get the fewer miles I drive. Downsizing is the way to go.
If you can afford the expenses, keep both cars, IMO. You'll never get your money's worth trading in that truck. They seem to be indestructible. The car is a great runaround car. Plus, if one is in the shop or something, you still have wheels.
Stay cool...
Stay cool...
I think some of you guys are missing the point. I think he’s asking should he let go of his wife’s possession. It’s not about having a backup car. His 2023 Tacoma with low miles will still be purring like a kitten when Snubby is long gone. The whole backup car idea seems silly to me. I also think only Snubby knows the answer to this question
I bought my Ram pickup new in 2018 and it now has 192K miles but still runs and drives like new and gets 21 mpg in the city and everything looks good. I've had it repaired a couple times and needed to use Uber taxis for a few days which cost me a couple hundred bucks. A second vehicle with insurance, oil changes, wipers, filters, maintenance, etc. would have cost several thousand dollars over the last 6 years.
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OP
Up here in the West Virginia mountains, you either have a 4wd or know somebody that has a 4wd.
OP
Just a coupla days ago my sister complained about how bad it sucked when her car was in the shop and she felt trapped at home.
OP
The Yaris is small, light and a lot of fun to drive on mountain roads.
Maybe a cold air intake, alloy wheels, sticky tires, free flowing exhaust and some suspension work.
Turn it into a rally Yaris....
