QuasiMondo

My company gave me a Ford Explorer for use. With the amount of travel I do between cell sites, it's a necessity more of a privelege. Cheaper than them having to reimburse me for wear and tear on my own personal vehicle. Personal use is not permitted, though short errands can be done during work hours and quick stops can be made in transit to and from work. Mileage is tracked through the fuel card I'm given, but with the old system we used, a trip report had to be filed at the end of the month detailing fuel and maintenance purchases, as well as daily mileage. I'm responsible for to have all maintenance performed, but it's all paid for through the leasing company (same with fuel). The only costs I'm responsible for are traffic tickets and parking violations, though if I can prove that the parking ticket was issued during the course of business (i.e. being ticketed for parking in a residential area and not having a residential pass), the company will cover the cost of that ticket. I did keep my personal vehicle, it feels good not having to rack up all of those miles and great for saving on fuel and maintenance. We used to replace them at 80K, but now I think we turn them in at 100K.

Just be sure to take a good look at your company's vehicle policy to make sure you don't run afoul of any regulations, and congratulations on the promotion!

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Cameron originally envisioned the Terminator as a small, unremarkable man, giving it the ability to blend in more easily. As a result, his first choice for the part was Lance Henriksen. O. J. Simpson was on the shortlist but Cameron did not think that such a nice guy could be a ruthless killer.

-From the Collector's Edition DVD of The Terminator