[Rhodes22-list] Robert said, "... (Big Al, not sailing, costs of gas...)

[Brad Haslett]

Robert,

Nice looking unit!  Keep us posted with updates on her performance.  Fan
wants to replace her 99' Honda Accord with a Honda CRV.  I've been trying to
convince her to wait until the diesels appear from Honda and Toyota in the
next few years (she's not gonna wait and it's her money).  Did you look at
the Hyundai SUVs? I think they are a good value but I'm losing that argument
as well - Fan said she'd jump on my trackhoe or bulldozer if she wanted some
Hyundai time.

What I really think you should do is drive your new vehicle around Berkeley!

Brad

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 8:17 PM, Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
wrote:

> Tootle wrote:
> > ... And then there are computer programmers
> > with big Ford Explorers ... How much for a
> > fill up???
> ----------------------------------------------
>
> Ed,
>
> Sent this message to the family last night.
> Thought you might enjoy a little crow.
>
> /Robert
>
> -----------------------------------------------
>
> Hana-chan has joined the family.  She is a
> 2008 Toyota RAV4 with V6 engine, 3500 lb
> tow package, on-demand four wheel drive,
> and a real 26 MPG appetite measured over
> her first 1500 miles.  Comfortable, too.
>
> Hana is a Japanese girl's name meaning
> "happiness and work", pronounced HAH-nah,
> and we hope that she will be happy in her
> service to the 4 "B"s.
>
> The name also appears in Arabic, Hawaiian,
> Spanish and Slavic forms, but since Hana
> is a Toyota, made in Japan, the Japanese
> interpretation seems appropriate.
>
> She was adopted at an age of only 3 miles
> on 29 February 2008, allowing us to retire
> Blanche, our ancient and honorable Ford
> Explorer (1997, 154,000 miles, 15 MPG)
> who served us so well well over the years.
>
> It was difficult to say "Goodbye" to Blanche,
> as we had just bought new shoes for her, and
> she was still enjoying the full power of her
> 5.0 litre V8 engine and sure-footedness of
> her all wheel drive, but her appetite for
> fuel and length of tooth prompted the move.
> We do not need her 7000 lb tow capability.
>
> Pictures of Hana are attached, with Bud
> and Brandy in the back seat.
>
> --
> Bob and Barbara Skinner, helping the economy
> in our own not so little way.
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