Service Vehicle

[Mike and Jane Spalding]

Terry,

I've been using what I had, a Saturn sedan.  Adequate, as you say, to put an action in the trunk.  It's at a decision point, 120k miles, needs a couple grand re-invested if I'm going to keep it.  We also have a mini-van, which I will use when I know I'll be transporting an action (but you don't always know in advance).  Also, it's a pain to move the entire kit from one car to the other.  So I'm at the same stage as you, thinking and asking questions.  One of my criteria is that I want the contents of the vehicle to be hidden from view from the outside.  So a van full of clear glass windows won't cut it.  I've been thinking about compact station wagons, and getting extra dark tint on the side/rear windows.  Saturn, Cavalier, Toyota, Escort???  From this point it becomes a matter of personal taste, dealer preference, who's offering the best deal, etc.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 5:23 AM
Subject: Service Vehicle


> I need to buy a service vehicle. I spend half my time making service calls to homes, churches, etc. My service area seems to be a circle about 20 miles in diameter. I am looking for recommendations. What vehicle do you use, and why do you think it is a good vehicle for piano servicing?
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> I had been using a mid-sized sedan. I could put a grand action in the trunk or on the back seat. That seems to be my basic criteria - I need to carry my tools and also be able to place an action into the vehicle.
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> My new vehicle will likely be one made in the past ten years - I am considering new or used.
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> No Suburban Assault Vehicles (SUVs). I hate vans - YUK! Seems to me I either go with a small/mid-sized wagon or get a tank (Lincoln Town Car, Crown Victoria LTD, etc.). I definately want a car.
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> Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
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> If the roads were not so darn crowded, I would ride my bike - like Antares!
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> Terry Farrell
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