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Old 03-16-2008, 05:50 PM
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Default Anyone else drive a beater so they can pay for their Harley?

I own a late 90's Grand Prix to drivein the bad weather so I can pay for my SG to ride in the summertime...just wondering if anyone else drives a car or truckthat's not so nice so they can afford to own a Harley? I can't afford a car payment and a Harley payment at the same but I'd MUCH rather own a Harley than a nice car!
 
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Old 03-16-2008, 05:55 PM
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fortunatly for me,, mother nature provides me with tons of CASH!!!



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I'm with ya. The cage is a 95 Dodge pickup. She's an old girl but pulls by trailer and my Harley to campsites
 
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Haven't owned a cage for almost 9 years. Waste of $$$.

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1996 chrysler sebring, 165,000 miles, bald tires, scratched up windshield, bad wheel bearing, very little heat, and no car payment.
 
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Yes I drive a 92 Subaru back and forth to work cause it gets 32 miles to a gallon. I have a 80 mile commute round trip to work and it gets pretty cold up here at night. I work swing shift so i get home at 12 - 3 am. My wife drives a 94 Jeep.We spend all our money customizingour 06 Ultra thats paid.
 
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1996 Jeep Cherokee, 335,000 miles, windshield cracked the full length, bad brakes, but its got a mint body and the engine still purrs. So trustworthy, definitely buy another when she dies...
 
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Yup a well worn 97 VW Jetta ive had since 2001. Its got rust, scratches, and 120K but my dad is a mechanic so i can make it last
 
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My newest cage and regular ride is a 1994 Toyota pickup. Even though it's got 147k miles on it, it is far from a beater. I haven't had a car payment in over 10 years and ain't looking for another one.

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1989 Ford Ranger, 174,000 miles and going strong. Oh, and the 1999 Ford F-150 with 80,000 miles, knock on wood!!!!!!!!!
 


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