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Originally Posted by richierocket
Hi jamesqf, I would have to question your numbers. I have towed with my last two cars, a '98 civic and a '12 sonic. I would not consider either of these 'larger cars', yet I could safely tow 700-800 lbs loads.
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What exactly is load here? Is it the weight of the cargo, or of trailer plus cargo? (And in the tent trailer case, I would dispense with the trailer part, and use my under 5 lbs tent :-))
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However, this is not one size fits all! If the numbers works out for you great, but not for me...
Your plan requires paying for the reg, insurance, taxes, depreciation, and maintenance on a second vehicle, money and personal time. No good for me...
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Sure, one size doesn't fit all. In my case, both vehicles are fully depreciated, reg & insurance for the second vehicle is maybe an extra $150/yr, and I have a second vehicle available if the first isn't usable for some reason. (Or in case we have over 6" of snow on the roads: despite the Insight's many good qualities, it really sucks as a snowplow :-)) I live some distance from town, so renting a truck for occasional loads would involve quite a bit of extra time & cost.