cars with better gas mileage

[Will Wickham]

Hey Bill,

I'm working in the Corning-Elmira area just a smidge south of you.  
I've had my Prius for one winter and have been very impressed with the  
winter traction. The beast has a traction control system that pretty  
much prevents spinning of tires in any way. There was only one time I  
couldn't get where I wanted too (I had the same problem one year  
earlier with a Caravan) and one time I pulled off the road to talk on  
my cell only to find that I couldn't easily get out. I decided to just  
work at it for a few moments inching ahead then back. After a few  
times of "packing a track" the Prius drove right out!

As for ground clearance - it seems to be comparable with the Caravan  
that I traded for it. I've not had any clearance problems at all.

will
currently hiding in the Southern Tier of NY

On Jul 11, 2008, at 10:34 AM, Bill Costanzo wrote:

> 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
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> 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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