I also scrap out of my car and one thing I do to make my trips to the yard more efficient is break things down to their smallest component in order to make them fit. I can give 3 quick examples. I put a post up yesterday regarding how I was able to make the hood of a car fit into my Hyundai accent, it took me a little while longer than I wanted but I was on a mission to make it fit. This morning on my way to the yard I found a metal pipe that was about 15 feet long and 5 minutes with a hacksaw and my problem was solved. Last but not least, this afternoon I found a dishwasher at a house that was being remodeled. Once I was done pulling the motor out of the bottom, the guy working on the house was nice enough to let me use his sawzall, 2 vertical cuts later(about 5 minutes) and I was able to fold the sides over and make it flat. I don't do enough volume to warrant having a truck yet, but its on my wish-list. I lose a little bit in time, because it would be easier to just toss things in the bed of a truck. But I feel like I gain some of it back with regard to gas mileage. I also get a strange look every once in a while but I'm more concerned with the financial goals I've reached and the goals I'm striving for now than what other people may think of me.
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