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Car question
#2039453
02/25/17 04:25 PM
02/25/17 04:25 PM
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Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 14,022 Some Marriott/Auburn
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It is looking very very likely that I am going to be getting this outside sales job. I am going to be driving roughly 50,000 miles a year so the following are important. Comfort, safety, amenities, and efficiency. The territory is essentially the entire state of Alabama and slightly into Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia. The car per my understanding is going to be working like this. Each month I'll be given $400-450 a month for the car and insurance. Then the fuel will be based on 25MPG, so anything I get better than that I get to pocket. Unfortunately, I won't likely have a downpayment but my credit score is good(730). I am heavily looking at the Hyundai Elantra Value edition. It seemingly has everything and the price is right as they can be had sub $19K with quite a few nice amenities. http://blog.caranddriver.com/money-order-hyundai-adds-value-edition-to-2017-elantra-lineup/http://www.tuscaloosahyundai.com/new/Hyu...e3502e50b82.htmAnyone have any other suggestions on vehicles for someone young getting into outside sales?
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Re: Car question
[Re: JA]
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02/25/17 04:34 PM
02/25/17 04:34 PM
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My daughter-in-law puts that kind of miles every year on a car. She's a pharmaceutical rep.
She's on her second Toyota Camry. She sold the last one for $5,000 with 395,000 miles on it. It was an 07 model. I would think an Elentra would be a little small. My Mom is a pharma rep. It seems like with cars you either pay it on the front end (Toyota&Honda) with a higher initial purchase or you pay it on the back end with (Kia&Hyundai) with likely lower resale value. I am leaning towards a Hyundai for the warranty and they're a client. Thinking it certainly couldn't hurt to show up in a client produced vehicle. The rep I would be partnered with has a Toyota Avalon which rides like a dream, he purchased his used but very low miles.
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Re: Car question
[Re: 300gr]
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02/25/17 04:36 PM
02/25/17 04:36 PM
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How big of a fella are you? That would help and what do you need as far as hauling around work related items? 6' 165lbs In terms of supplies/samples it will be a suitcase for overnights and a trunk full of supplies. I will rarely but likely never have clients in my vehicle so using the back seat is perfectly fine for supplies/bag.
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Re: Car question
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02/25/17 04:39 PM
02/25/17 04:39 PM
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Beadlescomb
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F350 4x4 king ranch diesel 6 inch lift with 37 inch mudders. Youve got to look the part
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Re: Car question
[Re: Beadlescomb]
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02/25/17 04:42 PM
02/25/17 04:42 PM
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F350 4x4 king ranch diesel 6 inch lift with 37 inch mudders. Youve got to look the part Well you say that... I was in one of the clients vehicles Thursday heading to lunch. 2017 F350 King Ranch and wow was it nice.
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Re: Car question
[Re: Dkhargroves]
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02/25/17 04:48 PM
02/25/17 04:48 PM
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I know as sacrilege for me to say this, I have actually looked at slightly used Toyota Priuses like something with 15,000 miles, so someone else eats that initial depreciation. Getting double the gas mileage would net very large gas checks, but I'm just can't get over how ugly they are though. https://www.carmax.com/car/14145027
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Re: Car question
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02/25/17 04:56 PM
02/25/17 04:56 PM
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Posts: 18,070 Andalusia, Al. Covington Co.
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Can't go wrong with the Hyundai, but with that much windshield time, I'd go with the Sonata, rather than the Elantra.
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Re: Car question
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02/25/17 05:02 PM
02/25/17 05:02 PM
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I second the sonata being behind the wheel that much. Newer ones are very comfortable
There is 2 different high fence. 1 small and one big! Mine was free range in the big pen and was not a breeder buck. Why does it have to be twisted around??
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Re: Car question
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02/25/17 05:10 PM
02/25/17 05:10 PM
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F350 4x4 king ranch diesel 6 inch lift with 37 inch mudders. Youve got to look the part Beadlescomb, always there to help a fella out.
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Re: Car question
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02/25/17 05:23 PM
02/25/17 05:23 PM
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Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 2,183 Central to South AL
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I cover AL/MS/LA/NW FL. Average 18.5 MPG driving about 800-1200 miles a week( depending on where I go).Lot of interstate, but some small county roads too. 4 door that carries everything i need and has room to spare. service it every 5000 miles. Very comfortable. company vehicle, but I got to pick it. It is... 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 4WD. Actually like it better than a Tahoe.
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Re: Car question
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02/25/17 05:28 PM
02/25/17 05:28 PM
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Traveling salesman for over 20 years. Toyota Camry or Honda Accord for comfort dependability gas mileage and resell value. Get something that has stood the test of time.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
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Re: Car question
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02/25/17 05:48 PM
02/25/17 05:48 PM
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Traveling salesman for over 20 years. Toyota Camry or Honda Accord for comfort dependability gas mileage and resell value. Get something that has stood the test of time. What he said.
"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." -G. K. Chesterton
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