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Isn't $3600 kinda ridiculously inexpensive given that a Civic costs over $15k? What's the insurance and mileage on that thing like?
by shurcooL 14y ago
Isn't $3600 kinda ridiculously inexpensive given that a Civic costs over $15k? What's the insurance and mileage on that thing like?
- Goopplesoft 14y agoArticle says the milage is 47k, crazy low for its age.
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- fnordfnordfnord 14y agoEngine hours is where it's at. I bet the engine has been rebuilt several times.
- tdicola 14y agoSupply and demand. There isn't a huge market for 30 year old used fire trucks, so the prices are low. As the author found out, a fire truck isn't the most practical vehicle in the world--certainly not as practical as a Honda Civic.
- mikeash 14y agoIf you were buying a car, and were offered those two choices, which would you pick? I'd definitely go for the Civic despite the 4x higher price, because it's far more practical.
- fnordfnordfnord 14y ago$3600 is approximately the scrap value for the thing.