No Road Trip for Me

[stormdog]

Someone in Fenelon Falls, Ontario is selling a serviced Marantz 2270 with the original optional wooden cabinet for $2175 CAD, pick-up only. I did the math and it would cost $828 in gas to get there and back, which makes it totally unreasonable. I thought it might be, but it's really disappointing to see the numbers. I really miss long road trips. I would *love* to make a trip like that, just to replace something special I lost in the fire. It feels poetic.

I did the math for my old Suzuki Swift, too. It would only have been $459 in gas, which would still make the whole thing not make sense, alas. It's already over our replacement budget, so I suppose with adding shipping, even if the seller would ship, it wouldn't be a reasonable choice either.

I so, so wish I could just pick up and drive somewhere days away right now. I'm not at my stablest these days, but I kind of want to cry.

Anyway, I just emailed our adjuster to confirm that buying something used is an option and what info he needs if we do that.

Comments

[cmcmck]

Would it be do-able on public transport?

[stormdog]

You mean, like by plane? Even if COVID exposure weren't a consideration, I think that would be more complicated that it's worth. I think the best thing to do is pass on this one and wait for another that's more accessible.

[acelightning73]

How would you have brought the device home aboard a Suzuki?

[stormdog]

Well it would go in the trunk! *grins*

Here's a picture (below) of my 1994 Suzuki Swift, named Perseverance (Percy for short). He was a 5-speed manual and got around 49 miles to the gallon on the highway and was really about the perfect car for me. I miss him a lot.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdog42/4462005831/in/album-72157616926983020/

[acelightning73]

I had forgotten that Suzuki built a few cars, around the time Honda started building cars. I never owned a motorcycle myself, but I had several assorted boyfriends who did, and one taught me to ride. My mother threw a fit when I wanted to take parachute lessons - a motorcycle would have been worse.