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Before I made my decision, I wrote a list of all the projects I had in the foreseeable future. Like I mentioned earlier, there were some lawn, home improvement and a few other random tasks ( like getting that old couch out of the basement!) I needed to get done. When I totaled up all the projects, I had about ten. From there, I paired the list down further by determining what tasks I truly needed the pickup truck\u00a0for. This next step helps me cut my list\u00a0down to about five.<\/p>\n
Before we get to my decision, let’s go over the decision making steps first.<\/p>\n
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- Number of Uses:<\/strong> Just like I did, write down a list of the projects you see coming up in future. Does every single project need a truck? Can you pick up supplies for multiple projects in one run? If that sounds like an option, or your number of projects is low, renting might be the most cost-effective way to get the job done.<\/li>\n
- Storage:\u00a0<\/strong>Do you have a place to keep your new truck? In my case, I wasn’t willing to trade in my personal vehicle for a truck, and I didn’t have the storage space to keep both. Renting allows you to use it when you need it; when you’re not it’s out of your hair.<\/li>\n
- Associated Costs:<\/strong> New trucks can be pricey. When I took my test drive I couldn’t believe how high the price tag was. When I did the math, I realized that my cost for each project was going to be high. On top of that, add maintenance, insurance, and other ownership costs that don’t come along with a rental. The\u00a0numbers started to add up.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Based on those three items, I chose to forgo the shiny new truck and go with\u00a0a rental when I need it!<\/p>\n
Rent or buy what would you do? Have you bought a pickup only to find out it sits around? Any good home improvement stories or tips? Let us know in the comments below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Storage:\u00a0<\/strong>Do you have a place to keep your new truck? In my case, I wasn’t willing to trade in my personal vehicle for a truck, and I didn’t have the storage space to keep both. Renting allows you to use it when you need it; when you’re not it’s out of your hair.<\/li>\n