Service Vehicle

[Greg Newell]

Terry,
         Congrats on finding a car you feel to be suitable. I hope it gives 
you many years of good economical service. We'll miss you in Chicago.

Greg Newell


At 07:36 AM 6/19/2002, you wrote:
>Thanks for all the wonderful and interesting responses to my dilemma of 
>buying a service vehicle. I considered all, and focused on the tanks and 
>the Toyota-type wagons. I just could not get passed the problem of exposed 
>tools, etc. in the wagon (I know you can rig up some kind of cover, etc. - 
>but then there is the hassle factor - and I have the need to factor in 
>mega-stereo installation). So I went with the tank.
>
>I looked at about a 100 Lincolns, Crown Victorias, etc. all over town, and 
>wouldn't you know it, I ended up with the first car that I looked at which 
>was located only a couple blocks from my home. I picked up a 1992 Lincoln 
>Town Car, 77,000 miles, original owner (84 years old!), garaged, etc., 
>absolutely perfect condition, for $4,800. I put my usual pile of tools 
>into the trunk (with load-leveling air suspension! - kinda handy) that 
>almost filled my Mercedes trunk (had to install helper springs on the Benz 
>to handle the tool load), and I still have almost enough room to put a 
>whole piano in there. If I built a rack, I could easily put all my tools, 
>two grand actions, and maybe even my upright tilter in that trunk (and my 
>stereo!) - it's huge!!! Cold, cold, cold AC - the other requirement.
>
>Anyway, anyone that lives along the gulf coast going to the next Annual 
>Convention in Dallas, drop me a note. THIS time NO excuses! I'm driving 
>from Tampa and have room for up to six! I have one seat already saved for 
>Brian Trout, but that leaves up to four empty! There is about three feet 
>of leg room in the back!
>
>Again, thanks for the responses, they all helped me process my thoughts on 
>this.
>
>Terry Farrell
>

Greg Newell
mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net