Prius for Piano Tech?

[pianolover 88]

I consitently get 50-65 mpg with my vehicle; if I know that on a particular 
day that most or all my clients are return customers, who's pianos simply 
need a tuning, I'll throw the bare essentials into my backpack and take my 
Yamaha Virago 750 motorcycle! Fun ride and traffic is never an issue as I 
routinely FLY between cars. My clients get a big kick out of seeing me ride 
up on it; they love it! But Gas mileage is really no concern for me as 
almost 100% of my client base lives within .2-10 miles of my front door. 
Easy pickins!

Terry Peterson



----Original Message Follows----
From: "William R. Monroe" <pianotech at a440piano.net>
Reply-To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Subject: Re: Prius for Piano Tech?
Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006 22:43:25 -0500

Fenton,

As an Outback owner, I can tell you, they fit the bill nicely for piano
service work - excepting the gas mileage.  Anticipate around 22-24MPG if you
go with the outback (4cyl, 2.5L).  I am strongly considering passing this
car (2003) on to my wife and going with another vehicle - strongly
considering the Prius.

FWIW,
William R. Monroe


<Thanks, Terry,
<Drove one today, I'm torn between the Prius and the Outback. I'm a
<little worried about the fragileness of the Prius, what to do, what to
<do? Thanks so much for your input on this, I'm close to placing my
<order. Do you have the Nav sys?
<Fenton