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[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If it weren't for insurance I'd be doing exactly that. My truck was in bad shape, but would still get from A to B. I would have loved to replace it with a small, efficient vehicle. But you have to have liability insurance on every vehicle, which is idiotic because liability insurance doesn't cover the vehicle being driven.

[–] Microplasticbrain@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yea but the the environmental cost of a second fucking car would completely negate any efficiency benefit it would offer, no?

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

My truck had enough miles on it it was only valuable as scrap metal. The dealership offered me $100 for it.

Theere wouldn't have been an extra car built because I chose to keep it, but my replacement everyday car would have been more efficient.