Gas I gasped!

[Farrell]

Gotcha.

Then again, a nice little 125cc scooter would be mighty economical also. There are two commercially available motorcycles that do 60+ mph, but they both run around $12K. Too steep for my blood.

Terry Farrell
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Love 
  To: 'Pianotech List' 
  Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 5:23 PM
  Subject: RE: Gas I gasped!


  I agree it's a good thing to do.  But if you have a functional, relatively gas efficient car, then jumping out and buying a new car because you're freaked out by $4.00 a gallon gas may not make economical sense.  That was the point I was trying to make.  



  David Love
  davidlovepianos at comcast.net
  www.davidlovepianos.com 

  -----Original Message-----
  From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Farrell
  Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 1:31 PM
  To: Pianotech List
  Subject: Re: Gas I gasped!



  Paid $25,000 for my Prius with a mid-level accessories package. Got a $3,000 rebate. So car cost me $22,000.



  Part of my thinking is that I think it is simply a good thing to do.



  Terry Farrell

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: David Love 

    To: 'Pianotech List' 

    Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:16 PM

    Subject: RE: Gas I gasped!



    The hybrids are a nice idea but I'm not sure they will really save you money.  A Prius costs about $30,000.  A Subaru, for example, can be had for about $18,000.  You might get twice the mileage from the Prius but to earn back that $12000 (and if you finance the car even more in interest charges) in gas savings will take awhile.  Let's say you save $100 a month in gas.  To earn back that $12,000 will take 1200 months or 10 years.  You are probably buying another car before then and your cumulative savings is out the window.    



    David Love
    davidlovepianos at comcast.net
    www.davidlovepianos.com 

    -----Original Message-----
    From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Dan Reed
    Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 7:13 AM
    To: Pianotech List; Cy Shuster
    Subject: Re: Gas I gasped!



    Prius owners,

    I may have missed the discussion on the benefits, other than gas saving, of the Prius, for use as a piano service car. Did you compare the Prius to the Honda Civic Hybrid? 

    I guess the back seat folds flat, for actions? How about general handling? I live in the Dallas Texas area, where big pick-up trucks-and SUV's are boss...so, how are the breaking characteristics? The tires look little on that puppy!

    Thanks in advance,

    Dan Reed


    On May 16, 2008, at 12:48 AM, Cy Shuster wrote:

    When I had on on order when they first came out, there was only 4" ground clearance.  I was moving to WV, so I cancelled the order.
     
    Don't know what the current clearance is; check the website.
     
    --Cy--
    ABQ, NM

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Michelle Smith 
    To: 'Pianotech List' 
    Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:35 PM
    Subject: RE: Gas I gasped!

    Do any of you Prius owners drive in rural areas or is this mostly in town?  There are some places I have to drive that pretty much require an SUV or truck.  (Deep ruts in dirt roads, etc.)


         


        Michelle Smith


         
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