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Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: Providence Farm] #8589705
03/27/26 12:22 PM
03/27/26 12:22 PM
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Iowa
Originally Posted by Providence Farm
I have driven to Texas from Indiana to buy an old m37 military truck. It was not a deal but available at fair price.

Now the best deal on a vehicle was a 1985 Chevy Chevette. I bought it from my grandfathers neighbor for $250 when I was in collage and drove it 27000 miles before I got rid of it. Cheap to drive, 13" wheels and tires were $25 each. Hood thick enough halling deer on it was not a problem just had to put the head and neck on the driver's side so I could see over it.


Best truck was my old 94 Toyota sr5 4x4 I bought for 3750 drove it 7 years and over 200k getting rid of it at over 320k.

Last year I drove a few hours to look at a Ford excape for my daughter and it was rusted out on the under side nothing left holding the pasanger side rear spring hanger so now im gun shy about going to far to look at things.

Did you drive your Chevette to college to make a collage?

Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: Bigbuck] #8589706
03/27/26 12:24 PM
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Craigmont, Idaho
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Craigmont, Idaho
Shoot I drove from Wasilla to Fairbanks once to buy a pair of 15” miter saws. Didn’t need two but the guy had them and they were like hen’s teeth in Alaska.


Trail cameras and fresh snow have broke a lot of trapper’s hearts.
Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: cmj] #8589725
03/27/26 12:56 PM
03/27/26 12:56 PM
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Minnesota
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Minnesota
Originally Posted by cmj
I'm in pa and most older stuff is rusty. I'm planning on looking in the southern states for my next new used truck.

me too


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Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: Bigbuck] #8589788
03/27/26 04:02 PM
03/27/26 04:02 PM
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Nebraska
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Nebraska
I drove 5 hours today and bought 7 cars. But it’s my job so might not count. grin

Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: Bigbuck] #8589794
03/27/26 04:09 PM
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new york
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Driving to 8 hours one-way to VA next month to pick up a Honda Civic.

Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: mike mason] #8589825
03/27/26 05:06 PM
03/27/26 05:06 PM
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Oakland, MS
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Oakland, MS
Originally Posted by mike mason
Driving to 8 hours one-way to VA next month to pick up a Honda Civic.


Now we're just getting carried away here. grin


Gotta find a way, a better way, I'd better wait

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Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: Bigbuck] #8589836
03/27/26 05:30 PM
03/27/26 05:30 PM
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W NY
Bought every car I ever drove within 10 miles of my house. I never shopped for stuff on the internet.
Do you tow it back yourself once you decide to buy it?


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Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: Bigbuck] #8589841
03/27/26 05:48 PM
03/27/26 05:48 PM
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Pennsylvania
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Joined: Jan 2023
Pennsylvania
The ONLY time we ever spent the night away from home was when we drove to West Chester to pick up a new/used Camry. At that time my stepdaughters were still living at home and they took care of all the pets. We ended up staying over night in Gettysburg.

Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: Bigbuck] #8589871
03/27/26 06:42 PM
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East Central Mn.
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12 hr one way for a shotgun or two. 20hr for a dog. If it's a good deal why not.

Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: Bigbuck] #8589923
03/27/26 08:32 PM
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N. Dakota
I flew to Texas to buy my last pickup. 2019 F150 39,000 miles and like new. I made the deal bought a cheap plane ticket. He picked me up at the airport. Drove to his place paid him cash and drove home. Was a 23 hr drive home.

Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: Bigbuck] #8589935
03/27/26 08:52 PM
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barton county kansas
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Drove 9.5 hours one way to buy a used boat. Was quite the adventure.


"You skin that one pilgrim."



Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: Bigbuck] #8589953
03/27/26 09:14 PM
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8 hours for a skidsteer.

Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: Turtledale] #8589957
03/27/26 09:17 PM
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St. James, Missouri
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Originally Posted by Turtledale
Bought every car I ever drove within 10 miles of my house. I never shopped for stuff on the internet.
Do you tow it back yourself once you decide to buy it?

Nope I followed my wife back home the whole way. She drove my old Toyota Camry back home that I've got 3 people wanting to buy it.


A long hair country boy can survive
Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: Bigbuck] #8590142
03/28/26 08:07 AM
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Drove over 6 hours to pick up a boat in Maryland, and had to drive it back through NYC, ..G Washington bridge to cross bronx hiway, to Throgs neck bridge to eastern Long Island...

Cross Bronx is a nightmare in a car...much less a full size pickup hauling a 21 foot boat,,,,the trailer tires were on the lines, both sides! Those that know, know, lol.

Not looking to repeat that experience..... grin

Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: Bigbuck] #8590147
03/28/26 08:12 AM
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Drove from central Mo to Sommerset PA to pick up a Ranger bass boat. Back in the early days of EBay, placed a bid on the boat that had a reserve at the last minute. My bid was very low but met the reserve and I won.

Was a 12-14 hour drive one way if I remember correctly. Used the boat for 4 years and sold it for $3000 more than I gave for it. A guy drove up from Louisiana to pick it up. He pulled in and hooked it to his van and headed south without even trying to start or run it.


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Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: Bigbuck] #8590285
03/28/26 01:45 PM
03/28/26 01:45 PM
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The Hill Country of Texas
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To the OP I'm bad to make everything a math problem. How many hours and miles do I drive to make $5k- I'd think about investing that time & mileage to save $5k.


What"s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.
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Re: What's the farthest you would drive? [Re: Leftlane] #8590297
03/28/26 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Leftlane
To the OP I'm bad to make everything a math problem. How many hours and miles do I drive to make $5k- I'd think about investing that time & mileage to save $5k.



You have to spend money to make money while at the same time a dollar saved is worth more than a dollar earned. Definitely is a balance.

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