[slowmover]

Regular road vehicles don’t have transfer cases or all the changes from the 2WD version first, second, the differences between on and off road vehicles of any sort. It’s a weight penalty, an aero penalty, and a mechanical/electrical penalty. Plus shorter life before replacement or overhaul.

Sure, it could use less fuel. But it won’t ever use less money or even the same. The penalties are inherent.

So come up with the numbers. Against a three year old sedan of some sort. It’s one thing to dive in. But how deep is this pool (my pockets) versus an alternative?

The reliability or lack thereof which threatens my income right down to how do I get to work today — not just other goals scaled back or foregone for what is pleasure-seeking — warrants a plan. An inventory.

There’s the teenager within us trying to persuade Dad. And there is the man who’s supposed to be husband & father who we are or will be. Protector & Provider versus Pleasure Seeker.

Spending money to save money is harder than it looks.

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