Running Havasu every weekend is Costly!!

[Krumbsnatcher]

Just to inform those potential Havasu 2nd HOme owners that we recently purchased a SCION (TOASTER) for the sole purpose of traveling to Havasu on the weekends. Since, we have to be there all most every weekend for the regattas gas in the Diesel was costing an average of $300 a trip not to mention the miles we we putting on our vehicles.
The solution was the SCION out the door for less than $15k room for 4 comfortably and the best part the cost form HB to the Havasu $22-24 in gas. We keep a 4wd Suburban at the Havasu house to launch the boat so those that are tired of the cost of gas you have options.
We rate the SCION a 8.5 only because it lacks power, otherwise it is a great hauler it has almost as much room as our suburban inside REALLY!
just 02.

[Racer277]

Just to inform those potential Havasu 2nd HOme owners that we recently purchased a SCION (TOASTER) for the sole purpose of traveling to Havasu on the weekends. Since, we have to be there all most every weekend for the regattas gas in the Diesel was costing an average of $300 a trip not to mention the miles we we putting on our vehicles.
The solution was the SCION out the door for less than $15k room for 4 comfortably and the best part the cost form HB to the Havasu $22-24 in gas. We keep a 4wd Suburban at the Havasu house to launch the boat so those that are tired of the cost of gas you have options.
We rate the SCION a 8.5 only because it lacks power, otherwise it is a great hauler it has almost as much room as our suburban inside REALLY!
just 02.
You know I've been considering exactly that. Wife hates the idea, but the tc (?) looks ok. Well if she doesn't like it, I think the O5 GSXR gets almost as good mpg, and has more power too. ;)

[Lightning]

The only problem with those little cars are if you get in an accident. Can you imagine getting creamed by a truck in one of those things??

[dicudmore]

You know I've been considering exactly that. Wife hates the idea, but the tc (?) looks ok. Well if she doesn't like it, I think the O5 GSXR gets almost as good mpg, and has more power too. ;)
I like your way of thinking, but I don't think the GSXR has much "family" space Sean ;)

[Mrs.Racer277]

You know I've been considering exactly that. Wife hates the idea, but the tc (?) looks ok. Well if she doesn't like it, I think the O5 GSXR gets almost as good mpg, and has more power too. ;)
Did you bump your head this morning???? NO STREET BIKE! :boxingguy
I told you a car was fine. I will go over to Lexus at lunch. :D

[Mrs.Racer277]

I like your way of thinking, but I don't think the GSXR has much "family" space Sean ;)
He tries to forget he is married. :mad: ;)

[Racer277]

:confused:
Well this thread went down hill in a hurry. :rolleyes: :hammerhea

[dicudmore]

:confused:
Well this thread went down hill in a hurry. :rolleyes: :hammerhea
I said I like the way you think :wink:

[Mrs.Racer277]

:confused:
Well this thread went down hill in a hurry. :rolleyes: :hammerhea
:hammerhea :hammerhea
Nice :D

[dicudmore]

He tries to forget he is married. :mad: ;)
don't we all :jawdrop: :rolleyes:

[JetBoatRich]

Did you bump your head this morning???? NO STREET BIKE! :boxingguy
I told you a car was fine. I will go over to Lexus at lunch. :D
Maybe you can bring it to the dirt this weekend :eek: so we all can test drive it :wink:

[Racer277]

Hey, at least you're getting a Lexus. :p
This review on the Scion TC:
"It feels like a larger car and is quite refined, almost as if from Toyota's luxury Lexus division. "
:D :D :D

[SCUBA STEVE]

We are thinking the same thing, in a different way. My truck is getting old and gas is killing us right now. :mad:
We are planning on buying a commuter car, and just leaving the truck for towing/hauling only. We should come out ahead in the long run.
New tow rig $50k+
Annual gas $4000-$6k towing and every day driving
Total $54k-$56k
Current truck paid for
Annual gas towing only $1000-$1500 (10 trips a year)
Commuter car $15k
Annual gas $2k
Total $18k-$18.5
Savings of $36k..... down payment on new boat!! :D :hammer2:
And we have a 3rd car for emergencies. :D

[goneboatin]

The solution was the SCION out the door for less than $15k!
just 02.
For 15k you can buy a lot of gas / diesel. On a long drive to the river / lake, I feel safer in my truck than in my buddy's Camry.
Just my $0.02

[wildbillg]

my truck is a f350 crew dually v10, I just bought a New Road King and hardly ever drive the truck any more and it is getting 38-45 miles per gallon.
Nuttin like a Harley on the road.........

[PHOTOGLOU]

You know I've been considering exactly that. Wife hates the idea, but the tc (?) looks ok. Well if she doesn't like it, I think the O5 GSXR gets almost as good mpg, and has more power too. ;)
And if the boat needs to come back for service???????? Sub would tow it but the GSXR would look a little funny :2purples:

[Mrs.Racer277]

And if the boat needs to come back for service???????? Sub would tow it but the GSXR would look a little funny :2purples:
Thank you Jay.
I think he needs to give you a call. :)

[MagicMtnDan]

For 15k you can buy a lot of gas / diesel. On a long drive to the river / lake, I feel safer in my truck than in my buddy's Camry.
Just my $0.02
That's what I was thinking:
$15,000/$2.50 per gallon = 6,000 gallons x 15 mpg = 90,000 miles
THAT is a LOT of trips to/from the river :idea:

[SoCalHD]

Hey Sean, I'll go get that Yellow/Black GSXR1000-and we can share!!!!LOL

[Ziggy]

The only problem with those little cars are if you get in an accident. Can you imagine getting creamed by a truck in one of those things??
Surprisingly, those damn things rate pretty well in accidents......who'dathunk?
.
My daughter and I have "I Spy" games on the road to see who sees more "Lunch Boxes" on any given road trip. :p :p

[Racer277]

Hey Sean, I'll go get that Yellow/Black GSXR1000-and we can share!!!!LOL
Right on, thanks for the backup! I don't need it Every Day anyway! :cool:
How was Mojave? Sorry I never go a hold of you, we've been running around like chickens!

[AZKC]

That's what I was thinking:
$15,000/$2.50 per gallon = 6,000 gallons x 15 mpg = 90,000 miles
THAT is a LOT of trips to/from the river :idea:
DING
:D

[sorry dog]

We are thinking the same thing, in a different way. My truck is getting old and gas is killing us right now. :mad:
We are planning on buying a commuter car, and just leaving the truck for towing/hauling only. We should come out ahead in the long run.
New tow rig $50k+
Annual gas $4000-$6k towing and every day driving
Total $54k-$56k
Current truck paid for
Annual gas towing only $1000-$1500 (10 trips a year)
Commuter car $15k
Annual gas $2k
Total $18k-$18.5
Savings of $36k..... down payment on new boat!! :D :hammer2:
And we have a 3rd car for emergencies. :D
t 0 1 2 3 4 5 NPV @ 6% discount
Rice Burner/Old truck -18000 -3000 -3000 -3000 -4000 -4000 $32,176.44)
New truck- trade in -40000 -5000 -5000 -5000 -5000 -5000 ($61,061.82)
Difference is ($28,885.38)
(i did 18k for the rice burner so that you can get power window and a decent stereo.

[cc322]

I cant see 15,000.00 being real cost effective, maybe if you have a beater to just leave out there and it is paid for then maybe, but i would rather stick to my truck running back and forth. I fill much safer :wink: As far as the gas that's part of the hobby, to play you gotta pay :)

[MagicMtnDan]

That's what I was thinking:
$15,000/$2.50 per gallon = 6,000 gallons x 15 mpg = 90,000 miles
THAT is a LOT of trips to/from the river :idea:
Plus if you're going to drive 90,000 miles in your little rice box you need to add that to the cost of the rice box plus maintenance.
Keep the truck:
1. Save $15,000 for rice box
2. Save $ on rice box maintenance and insurance
3. Save $ on gas for rice box
4. Spend $ on gas for truck
I don't know who does your accounting but you cannot financially justify buying a new rice box to drive instead of a paid off truck - not unless you're driving a helluva lot of miles!

[BIGCHRIS]

I cant see 15,000.00 being real cost effective, maybe if you have a beater to just leave out there and it is paid for then maybe, but i would rather stick to my truck running back and forth. I fill much safer :wink: As far as the gas that's part of the hobby, to play you gotta pay :)
I agree CC u cant put a price on a good time :cool: :cool:

[MAINEVENT]

Just to inform those potential Havasu 2nd HOme owners that we recently purchased a SCION (TOASTER) for the sole purpose of traveling to Havasu on the weekends. Since, we have to be there all most every weekend for the regattas gas in the Diesel was costing an average of $300 a trip not to mention the miles we we putting on our vehicles.
The solution was the SCION out the door for less than $15k room for 4 comfortably and the best part the cost form HB to the Havasu $22-24 in gas. We keep a 4wd Suburban at the Havasu house to launch the boat so those that are tired of the cost of gas you have options.
We rate the SCION a 8.5 only because it lacks power, otherwise it is a great hauler it has almost as much room as our suburban inside REALLY!
just 02.
The lack of horse power can be improved by some simple bolt-ons i think those xB are pretty sweet and roomy commuters good to hear someones take on it

[sorry dog]

but i would rather stick to my truck running back and forth. I fill much safer :wink: As far as the gas that's part of the hobby, to play you gotta pay :)
Another side of that would be that a smaller car is more likely to avoid the accident in the first place... I feel just as safe in my rice burner as my truck.

[25Elmn8r]

Surprisingly, those damn things rate pretty well in accidents......who'dathunk?
.
My daughter and I have "I Spy" games on the road to see who sees more "Lunch Boxes" on any given road trip. :p :p
They are Toasters not Lunch Boxes!
http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/8874Toster1v2.jpg
They are actually really big inside! 2 of the guys that work for me have them and they love them. We have put just as much equipment in one as my suburban. It blew me away when that happened.
As Ziggy stated they rate pretty good in an accident.

[voodoomedman]

We just did the same thing. Bought another car and left the lifted gaz guzzler in the garage with the boat at our Havasu house. Will save all kinds of money on gas and 35 inch tires.

[25Elmn8r]

And, they've singlehandedly breathed life back into the 13" dub market. :D
Surprisingly, 18's fit and actually look right on it. Not like the 24's that you see on an Escalade. :hammerhea Looks ridiculous IMO.