Posted by Chris in MO on July 17, 2008 at 10:10:17 from (72.161.18.26):
We are looking at adding another vehicle to the family's "fleet". Currently we have a '95 F250 w/ 7.3 diesel and an '87 Suburban. Neither of these does well on fuel.
What we need to do with the vehicle is: 1. My wife makes produce and egg deliveries in town a couple of times a week. 2. I need to cart around tools for my work and frequently a 24' extension ladder. 3.We need to haul up to 5 people every so often to 4H, etc. 4.It would also be helpful to be able to haul a couple of bags of feed or minerals in a pinch. In addition to this, the roads between our house and town are not terribly well maintained, this being Missouri.
I want to keep our current vehicles and add one more. I have been thinking about three possibilities.
An old Toyota p/up with a 4 cylinder engine and 5 speed transmission. I used to work for a service company when I was a kid that had a fleet of these and I remember driving an awful long way without stopping to fill up. This would be great for me, but my wife is hard on vehicles and I would prefer an automatic because of that. In addition, passenger space is limited.
Another thought is to get a hatchback something or other with fold down back seats. There would be passenger space, a small amount of cargo space and good fuel economy(?). The drawback is the inability to cart around a ladder.
The final option is a small station wagon. This would carry people, ladders, and cargo, but I have no idea about fuel economy.
So, if you were in my shoes, what would you do and why?
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