Best Car for the Job

Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:12 am by apples

I have a job with an insurance company, which requires me to go from place to place and pick up money from clients for the company, which requires my car to be constantly turned on and off, I've already started to notice a difference in performance. So I was wondering what would be the best car for the job.

Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:18 am by H.Q. Victor

Something small that gets good millage, and has a stick shift to aid in the millage. A hybrid is a good choice. A lot of starting stopping will however, eat the life of your starter no matter what car/truck you get.

Welcome to TLR.

Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:19 am by gromit

I have a job with an insurance company, which requires me to go from place to place and pick up money from clients for the company

lol. over here we call that "a heavy"

in answer to your question, I would say any car that *isn't* diesel and has very little on the clock should suffice. If the car is quite new it should have a decent starter motor. Don't buy diesel though because I believe you could reduce the longevity of the car somewhat.

We do have a resident car salesman here on TLR though, so I'd imagine he'd be a bigger help with answering your question.

Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:37 am by Tawakalna

we also have a resident insurance man, and a blood-sucking capitalist vampire he is too

Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:38 am by freighter fighter

we also have a resident photographer...

Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:14 am by gromit

where's that "rolls eyes" emoticon when you need it?

Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:20 am by apples

lol, thanks for the answers, and warm welcome. Keep the answers coming if at all possible. Like you have said, it is the starter, I've noticed after 2 months on the job, its becoming harder and harder to start my old dodge neon, hopefuly some one will come along with the answer, possibly that car sellsman you spoke of.

Edited by - Apples on 12/15/2005 10:23:57 AM

Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:20 am by Tawakalna

relevant as ever, effs. meanwhile, back on Planet Earth...

Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:28 am by freighter fighter

Thats rich, coming from a clay dog, and the mullah O_o

Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:56 am by Recusant

Sounds to me like a milk float would be ideal!

But seriously, an electric motor would probably be the most efficient in this case, that's if you could easily get one cheaply that would still go fast enough.

Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:03 am by topher

my wife's old Corrolla is really good for that, she did a lot of place to place driving around town for a while. It's a manual transmition and is a '93 w/ 178,552 miles on it and still runs like a champ. A newer one would certainly do as well.

"Well, I see your Schwartz is as big as mine."

It's funny because it is my last name.

Edited by - topher on 12/15/2005 1:43:29 PM

Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:31 am by Indy11

So the starter motor is fine but the engine just won't start?

Thu Dec 15, 2005 1:43 pm by Esquilax

The "best car for the job"? One that works of course

*Slaps self for obvious joke* Anyway, Taw and Druid tell me that "Ladas" are good automoblies. Very reliable. In fact, Taw is rumoured to have a Lada himself.

Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:27 pm by freighter fighter

why yes, he's had a lada your bunnyness, and he's had enough

Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:10 am by Tawakalna

haw-haw-haw you ersatz El-Ahrairah, how do you know I haven't got a fleet of Toyota Hiluxes armed with DSHK .50s and mixedupmytoesies canister ejectors?

at least I've got a car so ner-ner-ner.

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