[Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.

[Steve Alm]

Sorry, I meant, ahem, "pre-owned."

On 4/25/05 3:58 PM, "Steve Alm" <salm at mn.rr.com> wrote:

> Bob and Rob,
> Do you have to buy new to get the warrantee?  Can't you buy a service
> contract on a used vehicle?
> Slim
> 
> On 4/25/05 3:48 PM, "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
> 
>> Bob,
>> Good point on the warrantee.  About 6 months after buying my vehicle used,
>> the tranny went out.  A rebuilt one set me back $2100.  Now that was
>> annoying. - Rob
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bob Weber" <ruba1811 at hotmail.com>
>> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 4:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.
>> 
>> 
>>> Rob, I have owned a boat since I was 16 and have never owned a tow veh.  I
>>> am getting a little tired of borrowing.  Plus I know I am taking a trip
>> this
>>> summer to Mich. and the brother with the truck is taking his truck
>> elsewhere
>>> that week.  I am seriously considering buying new just to get the
>> warrentee
>>> on the tranny.  Bob
>>> 
>>>> From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
>>>> Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.
>>>> Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:36:58 -0400
>>>> 
>>>> Bob,
>>>> If you're only towing a week a year, could you either borrow or rent a
>>>> vehicle?  I have a Grand Cherokee 4WD, but I need 4WD just to negotiate
>> my
>>>> driveway. - Rob
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Bob Weber" <ruba1811 at hotmail.com>
>>>> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 3:43 PM
>>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi all I am considering buying a vehicle to tow the boat.  It will be
>> my
>>>>> full time car with only about a week of towing a year.  I am looking
>> at
>>>> the
>>>>> Chevy Trailblazer.  The transmission is rated to tow 5600 poundes.
>> Not
>>>>> quite the margin I wanted but with gas prices and the little amount I
>>>> plan
>>>>> to tow I think it is a good compromise.  In my price range I can get a
>>>> new
>>>> 2
>>>>> wheel drive version or a USED 4x4.  Has anyone relyed on a 2 wheel
>> drive
>>>>> veh. to launch and unlaunch for any length of time?  If so please tell
>>>> me
>>>> if
>>>>> you seriously wished for a 4X4.  Any thoughts are appreciated.  Thanks
>>>> Bob
>>>>> Weber
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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