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From: John Ross <jrpiano@eastlink.ca><br>
To: pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org><br>
Sent: Sat, Mar 3, 2012 8:27 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] New cars<br>
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I thought the PT Cruiser looked good, but when I saw what the gas mileage was, I decided it wasn't for me.
<div>John Ross</div>
<div>Windsor, Nova Scotia<br>
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<div>On 04-03-2012, at 12:01 AM, Gene Nelson wrote:</div>
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Hi, Gene:<br>
I'm in California. What Chevrolet Corvette has a hatchback which gets 26<br>
ave. mpg? Corvettes usually have a V-8. So, what's the rest of the story?<br>
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***My Vette: 350 cubic inch V8 with 385hp. This is average freeway mileage,<br>
Up here in the Sierra foothills it falls to about 23MPG. And then it falls<br>
again when my foot gets heavy - lowest ever was 19.5MPG.<br>
Most cars with this much hp will pay a gas guzzler tax but the Corvette does<br>
not - it is EPA rated at 18 to 25 and that, by experience is a conservative<br>
estimate.<br>
I call it a hatch back - maybe it is a coupe??<br>
Now you know the rest of the story.<br>
Gene<br>
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Curious, since I'm in the market for a new vehicle myself. <br>
I checked out an HHR and PT Cruiser today. Both were nice. The PT has<br>
removable rear seats which leave the floor flat, except for the two metal<br>
brackets which hold the seats. But these are sunken, so if you wanted to<br>
put a piece of plywood over the whole back area, it would sit flat. The HHR<br>
has folding back seats which end up flat, even with the rest of the floor<br>
all the way to the rear. It also has a rigid plastic cover which covers the<br>
wheel well, below which is the spare tire. So there's some storage space<br>
beneath that plastic cover. You can raise that cover to become a privacy<br>
shield over the cargo area behind the rear seats. And there are also<br>
storage bins with covers built into the floor. Very cool. I didn't care<br>
for the automatic that I drove (kinda slushy, but aren't all automatics?).<br>
I think it was a 2009, and they wanted around $13k, mileage at 45k. Is that<br>
a good deal? I've seen them on Craigslist for less. Yeah, it was a<br>
dealership, so no surprise there.<br>
Paul McCloud<br>
San Diego (snow? what's that??)<br>
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----- Original Message -----<br>
From: "Gene Nelson" <<a href="mailto:nelsong@intune88.com">nelsong@intune88.com</a>><br>
To: "David Lawson" <<a href="mailto:dlawson@davidlawsonspianos.com.au">dlawson@davidlawsonspianos.com.au</a>>, <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br>
Sent: Saturday, March 3, 2012 4:22:15 PM<br>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] New cars<br>
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Here in California (alternate OZ) I drive a Chevrolet Corvette hatch back -<br>
26.2 MPG average.<br>
I do most of the service myself.<br>
All of my tools fit, easy access with the hatchback and when I try I can fit<br>
an action in there.<br>
Plus it is fun to drive but I tend to stay at home when there is ice on the<br>
road and I won't drive on dirt roads unless they are in good shape.<br>
Gene<br>
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-----Original Message-----<br>
From: <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org?">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf<br>
Of David Lawson<br>
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 3:53 PM<br>
To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br>
Subject: [pianotech] New cars<br>
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We probably have different requirements here in OZ to you over there in the <br>
US, however, I drive a Subaru Outback diesel which gets about 46MPG( in your<br>
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language). This is a great car which ticks all the boxes for the job we <br>
require it to do. Plenty of room for all piano needs etc. The only problem I<br>
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have had is with the diesel filter clogging up, and having to be de-clogged <br>
by the service people at Subaru. No one else can service it as it is <br>
entirely a Subaru computer function. I have done 80,000 kl in about 16 <br>
months, and it has been a pretty good choice of motor vehicle. Have not <br>
tried it in the snow, as we don't have any here where I come from.<br>
David Lawson Wangaratta Australia.<br>
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