After living on the water for a couple months with a random Craigslist roommate, I decided that it was time to strike out on my own, which in L.A. translates as "time to move into a 200 square-foot cube miles from the ocean with a hot plate and a mini-fridge." As luck would have it, we've got a couple full-size pickup trucks in our long-term fleet. When I saw that the keys to the Tundra were available, I didn't hesitate to grab them, since I've always preferred the Tundra's beastly yet refined powertrain and handy backup camera to the Silverado's neck-snapping upshifts and camera-less parking sensors. Although it took two trips (I'd hoped to do it in one, but my full-size mattress turned out to be only a bit smaller than the Tundra's bed), I definitely gained some appreciation for the versatility of these gas-swilling behemoths...
Josh Sadlier, Associate Editor, Edmunds.com @ 19,226 miles
estreka says:
01:20 PM, 05/23/08
"time to move into a 200 square-foot cube miles from the ocean with a hot plate and a mini-fridge."
I know that's no exaggeration. When I was stationed at Vandenberg, I lived in Santa Maria with a roommate in a 600 sq ft apartment which cost $1000/month. I knew CA was expensive, but it was still quite a shock coming from TX where $1000/month will get you a 1800 sq ft apartment with covered parking.
roar02ram says:
07:59 PM, 05/23/08
Wow, you did the random Craigslist roommate? In LA? Brave.
cx7lover says:
08:48 PM, 05/23/08
I was paying $1700 for a 2 bedroom townhouse in a classy area, with 1200SQFT.
Costly
Craigslist isn't so bad as long as you're packing when you meet the people.
deadmansale says:
10:23 AM, 05/25/08
"I definitely gained some appreciation for the versatility of these gas-swilling behemoths"
With gas prices the way they are (regardless of cause) would it not be more cost effective to just rent a uhaul and drive a more gas efficient car day to day? Yes these trucks have versatility, but I have found that I rarely if ever have such a need. I mean, how frequently are you moving, towing, etc? If you consistently have that bed stuffed with items and a trailer attached, more power to you; however, the majority of the time I see these trucks in LA, they have one passenger and an empty bed. What a waste.
firstwagon says:
01:21 PM, 05/25/08
"What a waste"
Of course you can say that about almost everything larger then a Fit.