Which vehicle would you take if you could only bring one vehicle, and have to leave (sell) the vehicle when you depart for good? This is a hypothetical scenario. Job relates to providing protection against potential adversaries that can now navigate the entire Arctic Ocean.
I am getting ready to retire (summer 2024) and start a new chapter in my career. Over the past few months I have been applying for jobs all over the continent. For most applications, I don’t make the cut for a interview. I have received conditional employment offers in Arizona and Arkansas.
Late last night I received a correspondence that I am one of three final candidates for a job in one of the harshest and remote locations on the continent. I am not sure if the employer provides a vehicle, and if so can the vehicle be used for personal use. If I bring a vehicle, it will have to be flown in, and likely left (sold) at the location when my employment ends. Too expensive to transport anything out of this remote location.
Maintenance/ repairs will have to be done by a local garage. I won’t have the ability to perform repairs myself- no garage, no tools, etc. The most popular vehicles in this area appear to be F series pickups, primarily 1999-2016 Super Dutys.
I have four prospect vehicles to choose from- all are 4wd
2002 F350 crew cab V10 gasser (155k miles) short bed
2005 Lexus GX 470 (140k miles)
2015 F350 V8 6.2L super cab (99k miles) long bed
2019 F350 Dually diesel (56k miles)
I have dropped the 2005 Lexus and the 2019 F350 from primary zone of consideration. Although the Lexus is super dependable, I don’t know that service/ parts will be available. The dually is super nice but not something that can easily be sold upon departure, and shipping cost to the location will be significantly higher than the other three vehicles.
So, in the primary zone are the 2002 F350 crew cab and the 2015 super cab. The pluses of the crew cab include large back seat if grandsons come to visit. 2002 would be easy to sell, and maintenance appears not to be an issue. The 2015 is newer and more fuel efficient, but no need for the longer bed and the back seat is significantly smaller than the 2002 crew cab.
Which would you select?