There is nothing better than a brand new car (bear with me, I’ll get to the point). The look and appearance, roar of the engine, feel of the ride, wind through your hair. And those options! Convertible tops, heated seats, leather upholstery, controlled climate and a “rockin’ stereo. Few disagree that a new ride puts a smile on every lucky owner’s face, and gives one the outward appearance of having “made it.”
However, this little bit of deserved narcissism doesn’t come cheap. Twenty thousand dollars is an average price for a car these days, and add the options above…we’re talking 35 to 40 thousand dollars depending on the make and model. All that money spent to drive 15 minutes to work each morning, and back each evening to a waiting garage where the car is hidden until tomorrow morning.
During those 12 to 18 glorious hours at home (when we’re not washing and waxing the new “family member,”) we spend time with family; playing with our children, relaxing with our significant other, working on a favorite hobby, entertaining friends and neighbors and sleeping soundly so we wake up refreshed and ready to do it all over again. All the while our home heating system is working around the clock—24/7—keeping us warm and comfortable and asking little but for routine, inexpensive maintenance. After 20 years or so, (we’d never keep a car that long) the system is tired and needs replacement. Typical replacement cost? Five to 10 thousand dollars—a real deal considering the years of service and the hours you spend at home.
But give the average consumer with a 25 to 35 thousand dollar automobile a quotation like that, and you would think you poked their eyes out. “That much????? I can’t justify that price for just heating my home! Don’t you have anything cheaper? It just sits in the cellar and collects dust for cripes sake, no one ever sees it!” And there you go, the excuses abound. The new car makes you, while a new heating system breaks you. Out of sight, out of mind. Don’t bother with the fact the home heating system is always there; day and night working to keep you and your family warm and toasty. It’s not flashy, it’s not “cool” it doesn’t make a statement. It won’t do 0 to 60 in 4.1 seconds. No, it won’t.
If you spend a moderate amount, for a truly great home heating system, it will reward you with a clean, green, comfortable and efficient home for years to come—even though no one ever sees it, or compliments you on your astute decision. And by the way, you never have to wash it, wax it, or worry about parking lot dings and dents. The irony is obvious. Viking Propane, When you need us, we’re there.
