[Phono-L] Vehicle?

[Ron L'Herault]

I'm rather short, at 5".25" and rarely find an American vehicle that I can
get a comfortable driving position in and still both reach the pedals and
see over the hood while not being too close to the wheel. They are usually
softer sprung and don't get the mileage I'm used to getting.  For the first
10 years or so of my driving life, I drove nothing but Triumphs (I still own
a TR-6) and like the feel off the road, responsive steering and quick
cornering the Japanese cars deliver.  I still drive a stick so even these
small cars (my current daily driver is a 1999 Kia Sephia 5 speed with 130K
on it) are pretty peppy.

Ron

-----Original Message-----
From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org] On
Behalf Of David Dazer
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 4:58 PM
To: Antique Phonograph List
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Vehicle?

Have you looked at any American made cars? 
Dave

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From: Ron L'Herault <lherault at bu.edu>
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Vehicle?
To: "'Antique Phonograph List'" <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 3:20 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-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org] On
Behalf Of jimcip at earthlink.net
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 2:47 PM
To: Phono-L at 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.


jimcip at earthlink.net
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