Does it make sense to have a 3rd vehicle?

[Mike Nel]

My wife drives the 200 Cruiser as her daily. School run, you know. And I drive it when we go camping

My daily is the Kuga. I do about 100kms per day which could soon change to only 45kms per day

The FJ is parked and is only driven on weekends?

[Mike Nel]

No
Actually a little bit further away. But I will be stationary at work and not drive as much as I currently do

[david bfreesani]

When I got divorced, many years ago, I managed to keep 3 of the cars in the driveway. It was great to have a backup for all occasions. One of them was my business bakkie though. Then we got the 4x4, and a smaller run about for my new wife to replace the 3.0SGLi. Both of them financed, and I decided I needed to make the expenses a bit less by selling two of the paid off vehicles. Then the wife got bored and baught a SJ410 to have a his and hers 4x4. Lucky that one was done cash.

Would I do it again, hell NO, I like the paid off status of a vehicle, and if you purchased wisely right in the beginning, maintenance should be easy and cheap to do yourself. That said, I'm down to one vehicle (the 4x4), and a company bakkie, and do miss the luxury of a platkar now and then, especially for "fancier" occasions when the wife finds that first 700mm high step into the 4x4 a bit difficult with a long dress.

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[Jeanvn]

Depends on functionality of the different vehicles, Space, cash/Hp etc.

My setup is platkar, mommy wagon and toy.

Toy was a cash purchase.

I really like it because I can play without having to worry about damage and struggling with only one vehicle if it has to get repaired.

In my opinion it makes sense


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[Mike Nel]

Always nice to have a 3rd. One of the other vehicles goes for service, or something breaks, you at least have a backup. That much I agree with

But having a 3rd that’s gathering dust and depreciation doesn’t make sense.

I could use the cash for something else, but then again my surname is Nel. Karma is a bitch

[Reenen]

Altyd handig, veral as iets in gaan vir diens/herstel.
My vrou het n platkar dc.
Ek het n sc bakkie.
En dan n spaar stasiewa/7 seater/ma se wa wat ons beide ry by geleentheid.

En dan n speelding of 2 wat nie tel as rygoed.

[Jeanvn]

Always nice to have a 3rd. One of the other vehicles goes for service, or something breaks, you at least have a backup. That much I agree with

But having a 3rd that’s gathering dust and depreciation doesn’t make sense.

I could use the cash for something else, but then again my surname is Nel. Karma is a bitch

Buy a TJ wrangler or old cruiser, they seem to be appreciating in value


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[XJ Junkie]

Mike.....hold onto the FJ. It’s paid for & gaining in value. Watch FJ prices jump next year.

[grips]

I wish I had Joe Leno's garage

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[Oppies3800]

I agree. Sell the 200

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[Mike Nel]

If anything goes it will be the Kuga. It makes sense to sell the one with the best fuel consumption

[KurtG]

If anything goes it will be the Kuga. It makes sense to sell the one with the best fuel consumption

You spelt “combustion” wrong

[Oppies3800]

If anything goes it will be the Kuga. It makes sense to sell the one with the best fuel consumption

You can't sell the fire starter...

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[david bfreesani]

If anything goes it will be the Kuga. It makes sense to sell the one with the best fuel consumption

You spelt “combustion” wrong

That is funny.. careful some guys get very offended. We distribute the Fireball, and I often comment that it should be standard equipment in the Kuga. Some guys get very upset.

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[Mike Nel]

I don't get upset over it