DaleP34429@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 97-03-28 12:30:33 EST, you write: > > << >. My 90 Toyota PU has > >166,000 miles. > Lee and list, > Let's compare for the fun of it. 166k is pretty good. I've got 415k on my > 81 dodge PU. 'bout you? > Guy > >> > Guy, > > You must be an astronaut, you have been to the moon and back! I have an '89 > Dodge Caravan CV with a paltry 129,000 on it. Has worked well for me. > Elizabeth has used an '88 Mazda 323 two door, a '93 Ford Escort wagon, and > currently drives a '96 Mitsubishi Mirage two door. She has no trouble > carrying piano gear in any of them. I carry organ repair gear, enough piano > stuff to do anything short of a rebuild, and various junk in the van. Still > have enough room to load a spinet organ through the side door or a grand > action, whatever. I agree with Allan, a van takes longer to heat or cool and > you get to sniff a heady aroma of chemical cocktails occasionally. Gas > mileage runs 20 in town or out, uphill or down. The 2.5 four is like Susan's > a little slow on the getgo. All in all, I have enjoyed the view, as Warren > says. > > Regards, > > Dale Probst and Elizabeth Ward > Registered Piano Technicians > Ward & Probst, Inc. > Piano and Organ Service > Wichita Falls, TX Let's see if anyone can top this. I have a 1979 Dodge fullsize van B250 and it has 742,000 miles on it and is now being drivin by my son who is servicing pianos. I have a 95 Ford Chateau full size van (E350) with a power stroke diesel motor that I hope lasts half as long as the old Dodge. The Dodge is on its third motor. Lee Sankey lsankey@swbell.net San Antonio, TX
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