tr8todd wrote:Keep the van. It works. It's paid for. It's safe. Excise tax and insurance costs are low. Use your money to buy that sweet TR8 located around the corner from you. I thought people moved from the burbs to the country to get away from the pressure of having to keep up with the Joneses'. You don't need a new vehicle- unless you want to give more money to the guvner so he can appoint more people to no show high paying jobs.
I agree, wholeheartedly.
I am currently in a similar situation as you, mazda605. I have an '02 Ford Econoline E-150 with 68k on it. We have a few other toys, including a boat, tipping about 3500lbs, as well. As much as I'd love to replace the van with a big pick'em up truck, I can't justify getting rid of a vehicle that's paid for, has a history I know, and has low miles, just to replace it with either a heavy loan payment or something just as old in a (even-ish) trade off.
