Made me think of a license plate holder I saw on an SUV:
"Buy a hybrid, I need your gas!"

ryan


D. Ryan Spott
rsp...@cspott.com



On Feb 10, 2009, at 6:33 PM, Travis Johnson wrote:

> If it makes you feel better, today we only got 8mpg while pulling  
> our sno-cat (with a Duramax even) at 80mph down the freeway. ;)
>
> Travis
> Microserv
>
> Mark Nash wrote:
>>
>> LOL I was just thinking about revitalizing this thread as I was  
>> speeding
>> across our valley here because one of our techs called in sick.   
>> Had 4
>> appointments to keep...about 120 miles to cover...
>>
>> ...and MY service truck is an F350/V10 - crew cab - full bed.
>>
>> ...I get 10 on a good day. :)
>>
>> Mark Nash
>> UnwiredWest
>> 78 Centennial Loop
>> Suite E
>> Eugene, OR 97401
>> 541-998-5555
>> 541-998-5599 fax
>> http://www.unwiredwest.com
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181" <o...@odessaoffice.com>
>> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 8:44 AM
>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle
>>
>>
>>
>>> fyi, it's not a van...
>>>
>>> http://www.leasetrader.com/photos/actual98286/640x480/GMC-Envoy-XL-Sport-Utility.jpeg
>>>
>>> I wanted a red or blue one with a v8 (327 and those one's  
>>> HAUL!!!!).  Had
>>> to
>>> settle for a completely loaded white one though.  Leather, DVD for  
>>> the
>>> kids,
>>> heated seats and seat backs, blinkers on the mirrors, air ride  
>>> suspension
>>> (this rig rides better than any car I've ever had) etc.  It's also  
>>> nearly
>>> a
>>> foot and a half longer than the standard version.  So when you get  
>>> one
>>> make
>>> sure you look for the one with the 3rd seat.
>>>
>>> http://shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQ_dmptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories?_nkw=gmc+envoy+xl&_sacat=0&_fromfsb=&_trksid=m270.l1313&_odkw=gmc+envoy&_osacat=0
>>>
>>> These are the same thing as the Chevy Trailblazer.
>>>
>>> The XUV version looks pretty interesting too.  I ALMOST got one of  
>>> them,
>>> didn't like the sales guy though so I walked out on the deal.
>>>
>>> http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/GMC-XUV/Photos.htm
>>>
>>> They have some of those on ebay too:
>>> http://shop.ebay.com/items/__xuv?_trkparms=72%253A317%257C66%253A2%257C65%253A12%257C39%253A1&_dmpt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_pgn=2
>>>
>>> laters,
>>> Marlon
>>> (509) 982-2181
>>> (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)                    Consulting services
>>> 42846865 (icq)                                    WISP Operator  
>>> since
>>> 1999!
>>> o...@odessaoffice.com
>>> www.odessaoffice.com/wireless
>>> www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com>
>>> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 11:13 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> If we could get a van like that financed I would be in heaven -  
>>>> my main
>>>> benefit is just as you said, everything stays warm.  Steel and  
>>>> cold just
>>>> do
>>>> not mix.
>>>>
>>>> Josh Luthman
>>>> Office: 937-552-2340
>>>> Direct: 937-552-2343
>>>> 1100 Wayne St
>>>> Suite 1337
>>>> Troy, OH 45373
>>>>
>>>> Those who don't understand UNIX are condemned to reinvent it,  
>>>> poorly.
>>>> --- Henry Spencer
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 1:18 PM, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 <
>>>> o...@odessaoffice.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I just picked up an '04 GMC Envoy XL.  It's the one with the 3rd  
>>>>> seat.
>>>>> I'm
>>>>> only getting 16 to 17 mpg with it but it's cheap to insure and is
>>>>> totally
>>>>> loaded.  It was just over $13k for a 50,000 mile rig with no  
>>>>> real flaws.
>>>>> I
>>>>> did end up having to replace the radiator already, but that  
>>>>> didn't show
>>>>> up
>>>>> at first.
>>>>>
>>>>> The ladder sits on top nicely and is easy to reach.  Everything  
>>>>> else
>>>>> sits
>>>>> well inside.  As a bonus all of my tools etc. stay warm in the  
>>>>> winter
>>>>> and
>>>>> cold in the summer.
>>>>>
>>>>> The 4 wheel drive has been really nice this winter too.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best of all?  No one else drives around with a ladder on top of  
>>>>> one.
>>>>> EVERYONE knows my rig.  That alone is a nice sales too.
>>>>>
>>>>> Marlon
>>>>> (509) 982-2181
>>>>> (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)                    Consulting services
>>>>> 42846865 (icq)                                    WISP Operator  
>>>>> since
>>>>> 1999!
>>>>> o...@odessaoffice.com
>>>>> www.odessaoffice.com/wireless
>>>>> www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com>
>>>>> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 7:46 AM
>>>>> Subject: [WISPA] Service vehicle
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> What does everyone use for a service vehicle?  We have an 1999  
>>>>>> f250
>>>>>> that is at the end of it's road.  It has the cabinets and  
>>>>>> ladder racks
>>>>>> to put al our stuff in.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Our tower climber for those picky tower owners has a brand new  
>>>>>> Dodge.
>>>>>> If you haven't seen these check them out.  If we could afford  
>>>>>> these I
>>>>>> wouldn't be asking :(
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Josh Luthman
>>>>>> Office: 937-552-2340
>>>>>> Direct: 937-552-2343
>>>>>> 1100 Wayne St
>>>>>> Suite 1337
>>>>>> Troy, OH 45373
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Those who don't understand UNIX are condemned to reinvent it,  
>>>>>> poorly.
>>>>>> --- Henry Spencer
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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