[Artemisia] SCA Vehicles

[Dori Andrepont]

I would like to add my thanks for all of this input! I have a Plymouth
Voyager currently under the knife to see if it will keep on ticking, and
considering a new vehicle has been unpleasant.
Doria

On 10/5/07, WLLIAM DEBATES <wdebates at msn.com> wrote:
>
> I had a Ford Windstar and went to Estrella a couple of times with 6 people
> and a trailer of stuff.  I got good mileage and had a good time.  My
> daughter has a Dodge Caravan and she can do the same.  We are talking 22-25
> miles per gallon.
>
> Guillaume au Bon Cuer.
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Bruce Padget<mailto:bapadget at pop.mail.yahoo.com>
>   To: Kingdom of Artemisia mailing list<mailto:
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>   Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 2:57 AM
>   Subject: Re: [Artemisia] SCA Vehicles
>
>
>   The charming Beladonna gently urged:
>
>   > Niccolo!
>   >
>   > Are you out there? I want you to weigh in about your oh so cool Scion
>   > here! That was a great ride.
>
>   Your wish is my command...
>
>   For two, a Scion xB (the box) is a wonderful war wagon, and it's a good
>   day-trip vehicle for up to four adults.  (Four people of my size fit
>   comfortably, with very good trunk space.)  Real-world fuel mileage is
>   31-32 with automatic and my lead foot.  Interior space is positively
>   trans-dimensional, particularly with the rear seats folded.  Maryam and
>   I have gone to several camping events in it with no sacrifice of
>   comfort.
>
>   It doesn't hurt that it has an entry-level price.  I've yet to find a
>   car I like driving more, and I've driven many that are worse for more
>   money.  Mechanically, it's a Toyota Echo - i.e., bombproof.
>
>   The down sides for SCA use are somewhat low ground clearance, and
>   limited weight capacity. (900 lbs)
>
>   One strong piece of advice for war wagons is to find out the rated
>   weight-carrying capacity.  Regularly loading over at or near rated
>   weight significantly shortens car life.  For the xB, while four of me
>   can sit in it, three of me goes over its weight limit.  You should be
>   able to find a vehicle's weight limit on the manufacturer's web site.
>   If a manufacturer doesn't publish a model's weight limit, I wouldn't
>   consider it as a war wagon.
>
>   By the by, we've never come close to maxing out the weight, even with a
>   fairly decadent camp.  When we select gear, we do have to pay a bit more
>   attention to packing space.
>
>   The newest xBs have slightly altered styling.  I don't think it changes
>   the interior spaice, but I cannot say for certain.
>
>   Regards,
>   Niccolo
>   bapadget at yahoo.com<mailto:bapadget at yahoo.com>
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