are beater cars worth buying?
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are beater cars worth buying?
i drive about 250 miles a week and my truck is getting 16.5 mpg. if i was to buy a cheap car for 800-1000 would it be worth it? it would get at least 30 mpg and only use regular. 87 is $1.55 a gallon and 93 is $1.90. what i figured up is it would cost around $750 gas a year for the beater which wouldn't even pay for itself yet..
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My beater paid for itself when gas was $4... But like everyone else said, right now it won't pay for itself... However it is really nice to have a spare car, and one that you don't care about anything happening to it... Depending on your insurance it may to cost that much to add it... I added my beater as my Primary vehicle,liability only.. I put my truck as a "fun" vehicle with full coverage + some extra... I think it only cost me like $10 more a month...
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It all depends on your situation. I always have a spare car incase one is being worked on. I have a 98 Toyota Avalon I drive when ever my truck is being fixed or I need to go to downtown Chicago. Most lots and Valets won't take my Silverado SS since its "too big". Good thing I dont drive a F450.
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I always like having extra cars, so I can take my time with projects. I don't have to rush and cut corners to get something running half-assed just to do it over again. I haven't driven my Camaro since August between brake work and prepping it for paint. Combine that with gas and you typically get a multi-car discount on insurance I always think beaters are a good idea.
Just be careful, I bought the truck in my sig to be a beater/DD only vehicle.
Just be careful, I bought the truck in my sig to be a beater/DD only vehicle.