Service Vehicle

[SUSAN P SWEARINGEN]

If you are looking for a new car, may I recommend the website
www.autobytel.com.  I bought a new Ford van from them as well as my new
Pontiac.  On my van, I paid $50 over the dealer cost and on my Pontiac, $300
over the dealer cost.  Your savings depends on the type of car you buy and
what the demand is for it.  Purchasing new cars with autobytel has been a
great experience.

Corte Swearingen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike and Jane Spalding" <mjbkspal@execpc.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: Service Vehicle


> 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?
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > My new vehicle will likely be one made in the past ten years - I am
considering new or used.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
> >
> > If the roads were not so darn crowded, I would ride my bike - like
Antares!
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> >
> >
> >
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