[pianotech] New cars

[Gene Nelson]

Yes -350

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On Mar 5, 2012, at 12:50 PM, Paul T Williams <pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu> wrote:

> yea, I thought that too!  I thinks it's a 350 anywho. 
> 
> Paul 
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> From:	"David Porritt" <dmporritt at gmail.com>
> To:	<pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date:	03/05/2012 02:49 PM
> Subject: 	Re: [pianotech] New cars
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> Gene:
> 
> I see that you are going 75 MPH with the engine turning just 2,000 RPM.
> That good gear ratio is probably where you are getting the good mileage out
> of the 327.  The real question is about your taking the picture while
> driving 75!
> 
> dp
> 
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> David M. Porritt
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
> Of Gene Nelson
> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 10:01 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] New cars
> 
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> 
> Hi, Gene:
> I'm in California.  What Chevrolet Corvette has a hatchback which gets 26
> ave. mpg?  Corvettes usually have a V-8.  So, what's the rest of the story?
> 
> 
> ***My Vette: 350 cubic inch V8 with 385hp. This is average freeway mileage,
> Up here in the Sierra foothills it falls to about 23MPG. And then it falls
> again when my foot gets heavy - lowest ever was 19.5MPG.
> Most cars with this much hp will pay a gas guzzler tax but the Corvette does
> not - it is EPA rated at 18 to 25 and that, by experience is a conservative
> estimate.
> I call it a hatch back - maybe it is a coupe??
> Now you know the rest of the story.
> Gene
> 
> Curious, since I'm in the market for a new vehicle myself.  
> I checked out an HHR and PT Cruiser today.  Both were nice.  The PT has
> removable rear seats which leave the floor flat, except for the two metal
> brackets which hold the seats.  But these are sunken, so if you wanted to
> put a piece of plywood over the whole back area, it would sit flat.  The HHR
> has folding back seats which end up flat, even with the rest of the floor
> all the way to the rear.  It also has a rigid plastic cover which covers the
> wheel well, below which is the spare tire.  So there's some storage space
> beneath that plastic cover.  You can raise that cover to become a privacy
> shield over the cargo area behind the rear seats.  And there are also
> storage bins with covers built into the floor.  Very cool.  I didn't care
> for the automatic that I drove (kinda slushy, but aren't all automatics?).
> I think it was a 2009, and they wanted around $13k, mileage at 45k.  Is that
> a good deal?  I've seen them on Craigslist for less.  Yeah, it was a
> dealership, so no surprise there.
> Paul McCloud
> San Diego (snow? what's that??)
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gene Nelson" <nelsong at intune88.com>
> To: "David Lawson" <dlawson at davidlawsonspianos.com.au>, pianotech at ptg.org
> Sent: Saturday, March 3, 2012 4:22:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] New cars
> 
> Here in California (alternate OZ) I drive a Chevrolet Corvette hatch back -
> 26.2 MPG average.
> I do most of the service myself.
> All of my tools fit, easy access with the hatchback and when I try I can fit
> an action in there.
> Plus it is fun to drive but I tend to stay at home when there is ice on the
> road and I won't drive on dirt roads unless they are in good shape.
> Gene
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
> Of David Lawson
> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 3:53 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: [pianotech] New cars
> 
> We probably have different requirements here in OZ to you over there in the
> US, however, I drive a Subaru Outback diesel which gets about 46MPG( in your
> 
> language). This is a great car which ticks all the boxes for the job we
> require it to do. Plenty of room for all piano needs etc. The only problem I
> 
> have had is with the diesel filter clogging up, and having to be de-clogged
> by the service people at Subaru. No one else can service it as it is
> entirely a Subaru computer function. I have done 80,000 kl in about 16
> months, and it has been a pretty good choice of motor vehicle. Have not
> tried it in the snow, as we don't have any here where I come from.
> David Lawson Wangaratta Australia.
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