Hi Will I've been to Corning a few times (museum of glass) very cool. Well thanks for sharing your winter experience, I'm driving a Trailblazer with 4 wheel drive and it's actually terrible in the snow. Sounds like the Prius certainly won't be any worse and probably a lot better. Bill _____ From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Will Wickham Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 4:01 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: cars with better gas mileage 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 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 <mailto:pianotune05 at hotmail.com> 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 _____ Making the world a better place one message at a time. Check out the i'm Talkathon. <http://www.imtalkathon.com/?source=EML_WLH_Talkathon_BetterPlace> No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.7/1546 - Release Date: 7/11/2008 6:47 AM No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.7/1546 - Release Date: 7/11/2008 6:47 AM -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080711/e819c0a3/attachment.html
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