[Artemisia] SCA vehicles

[Jamukha Batu]

Ha, ha. I didn't think about "3 < 5" until you brought it up.

When Tamar and I went shopping for my commuter car, we actually hauled 
my armor around to make sure it fit in the back. The Protege5 did better 
than the Mazda 3 at the time. You may want to do something similar. Auto 
salesman seemed patient with our test loading. It may be funny to see 
their expressions when you try to load spears, shields, and other weapons.

Just so you know, the Toyota Matrix was also on my list as a possible 
commuter/SCA vehicle. It had more cargo area than the Protege5. But, it 
had poorer reliability and it cost thousands more.

Again, budget for a cargo rack. Ours has come in handy many times for SCA.

Good luck,
Jamukha

Dan Lind wrote:
> Hi Jamukha,
>
> Do you find any difference between the two Mazda's you mentioned?  To my
> eyes, the 3 looks a lot smaller than the 5, math jokes aside.
>
> Christian
>
>
> On 10/3/07, Jamukha Batu <jamukha at coteduciel.org> wrote:
>   
>> Hi Christian,
>>
>> Tamar and I love using our Mazda Protege5 for eventing. It can get
>> around 31 mpg on the highway, even with a cargo rack on top. Oh yea, the
>> cargo rack is a must. That is how I have been able to transport my whole
>> family, armor, sun shades, and luggage in the little car.
>>
>> So, I can recommend the Protege5 or its successor, the Mazda 3 wagon.
>>
>> - Jamukha
>>
>> Dan Lind wrote:
>>     
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I'm sending out a call for knowledge and experience.  My car gave up the
>>> ghost last week (you should see the other guys car), so I need a new
>>>       
>> one.
>>     
>>> Since this is the first time I've looked for a car with the SCA in mind,
>>>       
>> I'd
>>     
>>> like to get some advice.  What vehicles have worked well in the
>>>       
>> past?  Which
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>>> ones suck?  What features are most useful?  For reference sake, I'm
>>>       
>> thinking
>>     
>>> about getting a wagon, something like an Outback or a Protege 5.  So far
>>>       
>> I
>>     
>>> have found a manual transmission to be a much better option for my
>>>       
>> driving
>>     
>>> style. So if any of you have ideas for me I would greatly appreciate
>>>       
>> them.
>>     
>>> And if any of you see a vehicle that just screams to be among the group
>>> of Artemisian iron steeds, let me know.  I'm located on the border of
>>>       
>> Utah
>>     
>>> and Idaho if that helps.
>>>
>>> Thanks all,
>>>
>>> Christian
>>>
>>>
>>>       
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