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<DIV>Jim,</DIV>
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<DIV> I have the Grand Caravan. Two 2 meter
planes are not a problem even with a tent, chair and extra tool boxes. I
never thought that I would drive a mini van, but it is actually a pretty nice
vehicle to drive all the time. However, the kids I work with call it
the " loser cruiser". It's not real sexy, but you get to haul
stuff from Home Depot too. Highway mileage is 26 with the A/C on.
It's a better value than the Town and Country(but not as nice).</DIV>
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<DIV>Steve</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 8/11/2008 4:02:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jim.woodward@baesystems.com writes:</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi
Guys,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I commute about 75 miles a day,
then do about 100 miles of driving a weekend for practice so I am on the road
a lot. I am thinking to down sizing one of my cars. At this point,
I’m thinking about these three:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Scion XB, 28, hwy
mileage<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Honda Fit, 34, hwy
mileage<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Chevy HHR, 30 , hwy
mileage<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">$ these around
$16,000<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </LI></OL>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Here is a nice website that allows
you to do car by car comparisons. <A
title=http://scionbuyersguide.theautochannel.com/compare_details.php?car1=21667&car2=22687&car3=22711&car4
href="http://scionbuyersguide.theautochannel.com/compare_details.php?car1=21667&car2=22687&car3=22711&car4">http://scionbuyersguide.theautochannel.com/compare_details.php?car1=21667&car2=22687&car3=22711&car4</A>=<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">OR – is something like the Dodge
Grand Caravan the way do go, and that is the biggest bang for the buck?
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Any ideas would be great.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks,</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jim</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>NSRCA-discussion
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