Originally Posted By: Billy Cola This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
greetings fellas i was just wondering what some fellow inspectors use for a vehicle? right now i am in the process of buying a new work vehicle and i am having trouble deciding between a pick up and an suv? whats everyones suggestions? thanks
-- Eric Van De Ven
Owner/Inspector
Magnum Inspections Inc.
I get paid to be suspicious when there is nothing to be suspicious about!
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Originally Posted By: evandeven This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
kwilliams wrote:
evandeven wrote:
2004 Dodge Durango
And the answer is.......Yes, it's got a HEMI!
ouch , what's your mpg, I use a gmc 4x4 pickup
for when it snows 15 mpg and a mini van the rest
of the time 25 mpg
It is getting around 16 to 17. I am changing to synthetic oil this weekend. That is supposed to be worth another 1-1.5 mpg.
On the highway, 23 is the best so far. It isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be. I got it to tow my boat, which it does just fine.
-- Eric Van De Ven
Owner/Inspector
Magnum Inspections Inc.
I get paid to be suspicious when there is nothing to be suspicious about!
www.magnuminspections.com
Originally Posted By: Billy Cola This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
hey thanks for all the responses guys. lots to consider.
hey jason hows it going eh? im just east of you. very cool about the jetta although i dont know how i would feel showing up in a car. it just seems …uninspectorly. no offence. its just in my mind i always picture inpsectors in a truck. jason do you mind if i ask how much your website cost you? its very nice.
Originally Posted By: jbehling This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Billy Cola wrote:
hey thanks for all the responses guys. lots to consider.
hey jason hows it going eh? im just east of you. very cool about the jetta although i dont know how i would feel showing up in a car. it just seems .........uninspectorly. no offence. its just in my mind i always picture inpsectors in a truck. jason do you mind if i ask how much your website cost you? its very nice.
I used to have a Nissan Pathfinder, too much $$$ on fuel. I don't worry about what people think I should drive being an inspector, I worry about my bottom line and doing a good job.
Originally Posted By: bmargiotti This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
i use a 1966 Volkswagen Microbus from April 1 until the snow flies. its a great vehicle that gets LOADS of attention. no better free advertising! and people love the thing.
i tried to upload a pic 
Originally Posted By: dedwards This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I have a 2001 F150 Super CrewCab with lockable bed cover. Got about 15 miles to the gallon when I got it. Added a Tornado Fuel Saver, that added about a mile per gallon, then got a K & M air filter that helped too. When the exhaust system goes out I will replace that to a dual exhaust and that is suppose to boost HP and increase gas milage. Right now I can get about 17 per gallon where I am running empty or pulling a house, it doesn’t seem to matter. Get better than that on Highway. When we went to Orlando for the convention I checked it several times and consistantly got 19 miles per gallon. Shocked even me.
Ive actually thought about getting a Morris. The Extend and climb ladder fits in the back so neatly I almost never use my folding ladder anymore.