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- From: "Beth Spaugh" <lists AT rhomestead.com>
- To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>, <csa-l AT lists.localharvest.org>
- Subject: [Market-farming] "new" vehicle
- Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:32:41 -0500
We have had a Subary Legacy and a pickup truck. Early and
late I could take the Subaru to markets, then switch to the truck during the
high season. The Subaru is falling apart (1997). I hate to go in the wrong
direction on mpg, but am looking at used Honda CRV, Honda Pilot, and Toyota
Highlander Hybrid as options to replace the Subaru. Their aren’t many
small wagons with service around here. I would love a Prius, but it just
doesn’t quite have enough space, and within the next year or so they are
supposed to come out with a plug in and a minivan, so will probably wait on
those options for the next vehicle. I can’t tell you exactly what I need/want, because
several things are in flux. If I get 100 members on my CSA, I probably
won’t do any markets, so wouldn’t need the space. On the other
hand, currently I have everyone come out to the farm to pick up their produce,
and I can see that in the future (after I get production management down
better) it may make sense to take to a few delivery points, so then would need
space. I am thinking the CRV/Pilot/Highlander would serve for future CSA
deliveries. Do any of you have experience/insights into these vehicles?
I am looking at 2006 models, since they are just coming off lease. Or low
mileage older ones. The 2006 CRV looks larger than the newer ones. A local
dealer actually has a 2006 Highlander Hybrid, but wants too much for it. Just
to stave off some discussion: I don’t like the seat in the RAV4. The
4Runner gets the same mpg as the Pilot with less space. The Element just
doesn’t seem like something I want to drive for 10 years (I’ll be
70 then), but is not totally out of the running. Also, can anyone advise me on the logistics of putting a
large purchase on new 0% interest credit cards? Thank you. Beth Spaugh Farm Fresh Food Club CSA - http://rhomestead.com Garden fresh vegetables, organically grown, and pastured
chicken, duck, and geese "How we eat determines, to a considerable extent, how
the world is used." - Wendell Berry "Without power over our food, any notion of democracy
is empty." - Frances Moore Lappe |
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[Market-farming] "new" vehicle,
Beth Spaugh, 02/21/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] "new" vehicle,
Sharon and Steve, 02/21/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] "new" vehicle, Andy Fellenz, 02/21/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] "new" vehicle, Road's End Farm, 02/21/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] "new" vehicle,
Willie McKemie, 02/21/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] "new" vehicle,
deberryemail-website, 02/22/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] "new" vehicle, Willie McKemie, 02/22/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] "new" vehicle,
deberryemail-website, 02/22/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] "new" vehicle, breck, 02/22/2009
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
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Re: [Market-farming] "new" vehicle,
Huntingfool306, 02/25/2009
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[Market-farming] Recession,
Andrew King, 02/25/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] Recession, Road's End Farm, 02/25/2009
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[Market-farming] Recession,
Andrew King, 02/25/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] "new" vehicle,
Sharon and Steve, 02/21/2009
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