Right-the primary reason a hybrid saves gas is by recovering *some* otherwise wasted braking energy. But you'd get better mileage by not breaking in the first place, which you don't hopefully do a lot of on the highway.
Chuck On Feb 12, 2009, at 8:54 AM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: > Not on the highway it won't. grin That's the biggest reason I > didn't even > look at one. Highway miles (almost all of my 30k+ per year miles) > are often > no better than any other rig. > marlon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Hammett" <wispawirel...@ics-il.net> > To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 7:10 AM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle > > >> You can still drive a hybrid... >> >> http://www.internationaltrucks.com/portal/site/ITrucks/menuitem.a1d4a3932b46e05831f8e968121010a0/?vgnextoid=945d07aafbfe6110VgnVCM10000085d0eb0aRCRD >> >> UPS also has some of their trucks powered by International hybrid >> technology. I think the one our local center had was getting over >> 40 mpg. >> >> >> ----- >> Mike Hammett >> Intelligent Computing Solutions >> http://www.ics-il.com >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Mark Nash" <markl...@uwol.net> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 9:15 PM >> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle >> >>> I always thought of buying a hybrid... >>> >>> ...then putting it in the bed of my truck and hauling it around >>> just to >>> say >>> that I take my hybrid everywhere I go... >>> >>> 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: "D. Ryan Spott" <rsp...@cspott.com> >>> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6:38 PM >>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle >>> >>> >>>> 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. 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