I agree recently sold my 07 Camry Hybrid, just in time with the problems Toyota is having. Now have a Chevy HHR that gets about 5 miles to the gallon less than the hybrid ! Also a good part of the trunk in the hybrid was taken up by the batteries, My HHR can carry a whole lot more including at least one large Victrola. The downside Chevy makes the HHR in Mexico.
Jim Galoppa ----- Original Message ----- From: jim...@earthlink.net To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Monday, March 8, 2010 12:11:15 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Vehicle? Hybrids are not yet what they are cracked up to be. I had an 2006 Lexus Rx400h & its actual mileage, both in town & on the road, was consistently 6 - 8 miles below its rated mileage. I don't think hybrid technology is yet perfected. One should wait for the next generation hybrids with more efficient batteries, etc. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. jim...@earthlink.net > [Original Message] > From: Ron L'Herault <lhera...@bu.edu> > To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> > Date: 07-Mar-2010 10:37:07 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Vehicle? > > nice, but more expensive than I can handle and it does not get great > mileage. I'm not happy when I only get 28 to the gallon instead of 30. I > wish I could afford a hybrid. > > Ron L > > -----Original Message----- > From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On > Behalf Of john9...@pacbell.net > Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 7:43 PM > To: Antique Phonograph List > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Vehicle? > > I higly recommend the Suzuki XL7. Split back seats, lotsa features, I can > fit a victrola xvi easily, comfortable..I love mine! > John Robles > ------Original Message------ > From: Ron L'Herault > Sender: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org > To: 'Antique Phonograph List' > ReplyTo: Antique Phonograph List > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Vehicle? > Sent: Mar 7, 2010 12:20 PM > > Dang, I was hoping the Honda Fit would be big enough for a common upright > Victrola. It fills all my other criteria. What about the Kia Soul? and > doesn't Hyundai have a hatchback? > > Ron L > > -----Original Message----- > From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On > Behalf Of jim...@earthlink.net > Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 2:47 PM > To: Phono-L@oldcrank.org > Subject: [Phono-L] Vehicle? > > I am on the verge of getting a new vehicle & thought I'd ask the advice of > Phono-L members since, like myself, you all have need to haul antique > phonographs. I'd like to have cargo capacity to transport the "typical" > Victrola (XVI), the "typical" Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph (C-250) as well > the Orthophonic "Credenza" - when I need to haul an > Orthophonic changer or a Capehart, I'll continue to use my 1969 GMC pickup. > I want a smaller, more economical 4 cylinder vehicle & have looked at Hondas > (all of which have > too small a cargo area except the "Element" which I consider unattractive) & > Toyotas (Scion, Metric, RAV 4 & Venza,all of which will accommodate the > above mentioned machines) & am leaning towards the RAV4 but thought it might > be nice to get your input before making a final decision. Thanks! > Jim Cartwright > Immortal Performances, Inc. > > > jim...@earthlink.net > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
