Hmm that's an interesting footnote the green peace doesn't leave. Not better at all on the highway?
On 2/12/09, Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: > It was a combined 40 mpg. You're correct in that hybrids don't have any > better highway mpg than regular engines. > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > http://www.ics-il.com > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Marlon K. Schafer" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 7:54 AM > To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Service vehicle > >> 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" <[email protected]> >> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> >> 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" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 9:15 PM >>> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> >>> 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" <[email protected]> >>>> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> >>>> 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 >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 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" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> 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! >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> www.odessaoffice.com/wireless >>>>>>>> www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "Josh Luthman" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> 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 < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> 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! >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> www.odessaoffice.com/wireless >>>>>>>>>> www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>> From: "Josh Luthman" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> 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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