[Artemisia] SCA Vehicles

[Dan Lind]

Much good luck to you.

Christian


On 10/9/07, Dori Andrepont <dori.andrepont at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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:
> > artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>
> >   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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