I'm going to be buying a used car in the next few months. I have a 2003 mustang that is terrible on gas with 147,000 miles on it. I'm scared it wont make it from Vermont to California.
So my question is what would y'all recommend? I always seem to load my car full of stuff but trying to pack light this time. Is there an "ideal" travel nurse car? I'm currently in Vermont, which had snow when I arrived in March. My mustang did not do well in snow. I don't plan to go back up to the northern states, but I never know where I will go. Psych openings are limited so I'm not to picky.
My dream has been to go to California, and after waiting almost 5 months to get my liscense, I'm ready to go. Also looking for a travel buddy. I'll be done in Vermont in December and looking to go to Cali in January 2015.
Any tips, comments, suggestions on a great vehicle for travel or California would be most apprieciated.
The last two give some credence to the rich travel nurse rumor!.
Lol. Ned you might wanna look up the cost of those vehicles. You don't need to be rich by any means to afford them (especially as a traveller without a tax home). Now, I've seen some nurses with Lexuses, Benzes, and Audis. Those are the ones that reinforce certain peoples' ideas of all nurses being rich!
Saab. Front wheel drive so it's good on snow. They have a bad reputation from people not maintaining them but as long as the previous owner has service records and changed the oil every 3,000 miles they are great bargains. My daughter has a 2002 9-3 with 130,000 miles that I picked up for 3K. The car rides like new. Again, make sure the previous owner has all maintenance records.
These are all great suggestions. I really wanted an Infiniti coupe but am looking around more before making a decision. I think the most important factors will be good gas mileage and space. A great, loud audio system is a must. Thanks for all that responded.
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Lol. Ned you might wanna look up the cost of those vehicles. You don't need to be rich by any means to afford them (especially as a traveller without a tax home). Now, I've seen some nurses with Lexuses, Benzes, and Audis. Those are the ones that reinforce certain peoples' ideas of all nurses being rich!