cars with better gas mileage

[Randy Chastain]

Gene,

  It shows more about the minds of Americans, how they can be sold  
what they want. Look at Europes small gas efficient cars.  People look  
at those and say they won't work here.Five years ago  I was in Germany  
and toured in a 6 seater van that was  or seemed just a little bigger  
than my Toyota Matrix.

News:  No joke. Have you seen the Air Car in France and the one by the  
Italian engineer? This car is coming out in Europe next year. It  
truely is amazing. It runs on compressed air. Any piano techs have a  
compressor? It sounds like an old VW but looks very promising. I just  
found it on youtube by accident. Here's the link: Makes you think ....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm8RCww3cUY


Randy Chastain

On Jul 11, 2008, at 10:17 AM, Gene Nelson wrote:

> Funny to me to reflect on the gas lines of the 70's and all those  
> who dumped their big wagons for the V.W. Rabbit with the turbo  
> diesel. Didn't it get around 65 mpg?
> Goes to show you what great technology has done for us.
> Gene
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: pianolover 88
> To: Pianotech List
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 8:35 AM
> Subject: RE: cars with better gas mileage
>
> 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
>
> From: pnotuner at rochester.rr.com
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: RE: cars with better gas mileage
> Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:34:59 -0400
>
> Anybody have experience with the Prius in northern winter  
> conditions, specifically traction in the snow and ground clearance?
>
> Bill Costanzo
>
>
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]  
> On Behalf Of Farrell
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 8:15 AM
> To: Pianotech List
> Subject: Re: cars with better gas milage
>
> 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.
>
> Terry Farrell
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Marshall Gisondi
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 12:25 AM
> Subject: cars with better gas milage
>
> 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!
> Marshall
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