I can't imagine 3-4 hours on the road, Every day. We live about 150 miles from our work and get home on weekends.Still plenty stressful.

A nicer Honda or TOyota might be 10 grand. Ouch...

We have 2 cars and a van. Usually drive either my 86 vw or my 85 Merc. Occasionally take our newer Econoline but it only gets about 3000 miles a year.

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85 Merc 300D - Unwinding 31 years of wear
86 VW TD
Mahindra Diesel
Iseki Diesel

In 2007 I didn't own a diesel.