<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4611.1300" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV>Hi,</DIV> <DIV>I looked at the PT Cruiser, and it seems to be a really versatile vehicle.</DIV> <DIV>The seats can be removed or folded, and it has lots of head room. = The </DIV> <DIV>back door opens into the main compartment.</DIV> <DIV>I took one for a drive, and because of the small engine, the noise level</DIV> <DIV>was higher than I liked. It is based on the Neon, drive train I = believe, </DIV> <DIV>which is a proven drive train. If I didn't like the vehicle I have = now for</DIV> <DIV>a service vehicle, I would have one in a shot.</DIV> <DIV>I drive a long wheel base Dodge Minivan, with the back seats removed.</DIV> <DIV>I use the anchor points on the floor, to secure a piece of = plywood, and </DIV> <DIV>secured to it is a cabinet that was a closet/ chest of drawers, = from when</DIV> <DIV>my children were young. (They are 40 and 38). I modified it to = carry my</DIV> <DIV>spare parts and tools. It has small parts cabinets screwed to the back,</DIV> <DIV>and my collapsible piano tilter clamped to the side. A piece of pegboard</DIV> <DIV>on the back, and some tool boxes, and plastic crates, and a compartmentalized</DIV> <DIV>homemade suitcase for strings, in canisters, and compartments for boxes</DIV> <DIV>of pins with a drawer for misc. stringing things.</DIV> <DIV>When you have, as I have, a mainly rural clientele, you must carry = most things </DIV> <DIV>with you.</DIV> <DIV>Oh yes, and lastly, I am left with a clear floor area of full width = by 4', with the</DIV> <DIV> two side doors. If I move a grand action, I just put it in a = cargo blanket, </DIV> <DIV>secure it to my two wheel hand truck, wheel it to the van, put the = handle side</DIV> <DIV>in, and lift the wheel side up and slide the lot in. When I used to = carry the </DIV> <DIV>grand actions, I had been known to get a hammer or two broken = off.</DIV> <DIV>Oh yes, that is why I didn't get a PT Cruiser, I like the vehicle I = have.</DIV> <DIV>It is my fourth minivan. I think the PT Cruiser would make a good service</DIV> <DIV>vehicle. Get your company information, professionally applied to = the </DIV> <DIV>windows with the stick on reflective tape.</DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV> <DIV>John M. Ross</DIV> <DIV>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">Farrell</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, December 30, = 2000 2:44 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Service = Vehicles</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Because my 18 year old car has given me a few troubles lately, I = am considering looking elsewhere. I have never bought a new car in my = life, and have long felt I likely never will. I would consider new, just because = a reliable service vehicle is a necessity for me. The PT Cruiser is the = first car I have ever seen that both looks kinda cool and has the = ??potential?? to be practical.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Terry Farrell<BR>Piano Tuning & Service<BR>Tampa, = Florida<BR><A = href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</A></DI= V> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=cedel@supernet.com = href="mailto:cedel@supernet.com">Clyde Hollinger</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, December 30, = 2000 8:55 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Service = Vehicles</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE="CITE"> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff = 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" TYPE="CITE"><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>I am = toying with the idea of getting one of those Chrysler PT Cruisers as my</FONT></FONT> <BR><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT = size=-1>service vehicle. Does anyone use one of these? How are they for carrying</FONT></FONT> <BR><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>actions, tools, and all our "stuff"?</FONT></FONT> <P><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>Terry Farrell</FONT></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>Terry, <P>Why are you toying with this idea?  If it is because the PT = Cruiser is cool and you like the idea of owning one, then you may need to = make some sacrifices in its practicality.  I think it would be a = showstopper to drive up to clients' homes in one of those, but for myself I don't = really expect it to happen.  :-( <P>Regards, Clyde </P></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>