Owning more expensive than renting

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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Matt Barrow wrote:

Let's have a show of hands from all those who drive a Hertz
(okay...Budget)
rental car instead of your owned/leased vehicle?

We rent one every time we need to travel more than about 100 miles. It's
sort of
the opposite of airplane rentals. We own high-mileage vehicles that aren't
real
comfortable (read "small") on trips. That's great for local driving but
not so
hot for a drive to (say) Tennessee with a load of luggage.

When flying was strictly for pleasure we joined a flying club and managed
about 75-100 hours a year. When we started our own business and it grew
outside the local area, we bought and were doing 200-300 years from the
beginning, and now are well over 400 annually.

I can unequivocally say the two planes I've owned these past six years have
virtually made my business possible and it could NOT have been done with
rentals. Now I need to add all-weather capability, more range and speed.

I must say, though, it's a fun dilemma.


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Matt
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Matthew W. Barrow
Site-Fill Homes, LLC.
Montrose, CO