Jocks,
I need to replace my Nissan maxima but have some woodworking/family man concerns. Both my kids are still in car seats, so a 4 door mid sized truck is what comes to mind. Namely a Nissan frontier or Toyota Tacoma. The problem I am having is the gas mileage is not that great. Like most of you I will need to carry lumber,4×8 sheet goods, finished projects and other odds and ends like tools, kids bikes etc. The car will split time between family and work. Since my jobs are slow right now ( i just started my company ), the truck bed would be empty most of the time. But do I have to get 14 mpg in order to have these capabilities ? Also, I don't have the space for a trailer, seems like a good idea but a pain in the butt to deal with when not in use.
Does anyone have advise on a car that can handle the demands of a woodworker, family and still have sensible gas mileage ?
Thanks !
I need to replace my Nissan maxima but have some woodworking/family man concerns. Both my kids are still in car seats, so a 4 door mid sized truck is what comes to mind. Namely a Nissan frontier or Toyota Tacoma. The problem I am having is the gas mileage is not that great. Like most of you I will need to carry lumber,4×8 sheet goods, finished projects and other odds and ends like tools, kids bikes etc. The car will split time between family and work. Since my jobs are slow right now ( i just started my company ), the truck bed would be empty most of the time. But do I have to get 14 mpg in order to have these capabilities ? Also, I don't have the space for a trailer, seems like a good idea but a pain in the butt to deal with when not in use.
Does anyone have advise on a car that can handle the demands of a woodworker, family and still have sensible gas mileage ?
Thanks !