<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> That’s the sense I get from everyone who owns one, except I haven’t heard anything about the winter challenges, which can be about 5 months of the year up here in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Rochester</st1:City> <st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State></st1:place>. I had a customer just this week that let me check theirs out, but they just got it and haven’t driven through winter yet. Other than that, I think I’d be very happy owning one.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Bill Costanzo<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of pianolover 88 Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 11:36 AM To: Pianotech List Subject: RE: cars with better gas mileage<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> The Prius will go down is history as one of the greatest innovations in the history of the automobile. It is the best car I've ever owned, and has enough room for several piano actions with room to spare. Not a mm of wasted space.  After driving a prius, a non-hybrid all gas vehicle feels simply archaic. Terry Peterson<o:p></o:p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> From: pnotuner@rochester.rr.com To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: RE: cars with better gas mileage Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:34:59 -0400<o:p></o:p> <div> Anybody have experience with the Prius in northern winter conditions, specifically traction in the snow and ground clearance? <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Bill Costanzo<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Farrell Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 8:15 AM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: cars with better gas milage<o:p></o:p> </div>  <o:p></o:p> <div> The Prius is a mid-sized car. Lots of leg room in the back. Three people can sit in the back. I have hauled both grand and upright actions in the rear with the rear seats folded down - lots of room to spare. We've had it for 2-1/2 years now and love it. I have kept track of all fuel purchases and we have averaged 53 mpg over the course of ownership.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Terry Farrell<o:p></o:p> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt; border-color:-moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color black'> <div> ----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='background:#E4E4E4;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; background-attachment:scroll;background-position-x:0%;background-position-y: 50%'>From: <a href="mailto:pianotune05@hotmail.com" title="pianotune05@hotmail.com">Marshall Gisondi</a> <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" title="pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a> <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 12:25 AM<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Subject: cars with better gas milage<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> Hi Everyone, How roomy is the Prius?  Is it a good kid hauler like a minivan although not quite as big,but how does it do with hauling families and can one fit a piano action in it both grand or vertical?  Our Taurus is eating gas like crazy and I cannot figure out why.  We had the fuel injectors cleaned not too long ago.  Have a great rest of the night! <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Marshall</st1:place></st1:City>  <o:p></o:p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> Making the world a better place one message at a time. <a href="http://www.imtalkathon.com/?source=EML_WLH_Talkathon_BetterPlace" target="_blank">Check out the i'm Talkathon.</a> <o:p></o:p> </blockquote> </div> No virus found in this incoming message. 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