[Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.

[Steve Alm]

Bob and Rob,
Do you have to buy new to get the warrantee?  Can't you buy a service
contract on a used vehicle?
Slim

On 4/25/05 3:48 PM, "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> Bob,
> Good point on the warrantee.  About 6 months after buying my vehicle used,
> the tranny went out.  A rebuilt one set me back $2100.  Now that was
> annoying. - Rob
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Weber" <ruba1811 at hotmail.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 4:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.
> 
> 
>> Rob, I have owned a boat since I was 16 and have never owned a tow veh.  I
>> am getting a little tired of borrowing.  Plus I know I am taking a trip
> this
>> summer to Mich. and the brother with the truck is taking his truck
> elsewhere
>> that week.  I am seriously considering buying new just to get the
> warrentee
>> on the tranny.  Bob
>> 
>>> From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
>>> Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.
>>> Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:36:58 -0400
>>> 
>>> Bob,
>>> If you're only towing a week a year, could you either borrow or rent a
>>> vehicle?  I have a Grand Cherokee 4WD, but I need 4WD just to negotiate
> my
>>> driveway. - Rob
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Bob Weber" <ruba1811 at hotmail.com>
>>> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 3:43 PM
>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Hi all I am considering buying a vehicle to tow the boat.  It will be
> my
>>>> full time car with only about a week of towing a year.  I am looking
> at
>>> the
>>>> Chevy Trailblazer.  The transmission is rated to tow 5600 poundes.
> Not
>>>> quite the margin I wanted but with gas prices and the little amount I
>>> plan
>>>> to tow I think it is a good compromise.  In my price range I can get a
>>> new
>>> 2
>>>> wheel drive version or a USED 4x4.  Has anyone relyed on a 2 wheel
> drive
>>>> veh. to launch and unlaunch for any length of time?  If so please tell
>>> me
>>> if
>>>> you seriously wished for a 4X4.  Any thoughts are appreciated.  Thanks
>>> Bob
>>>> Weber
>>>> 
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