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At 08:49 AM 11/30/98 -0500, Mike Zimmerman wrote:
>I'm getting close to new vehicle time, truck lease will be expiring.
>
>If you think this isn't diving related, you may just not
>know what your most expensive piece of dive gear is :-)
>
>I'm still not sure if I want another truck or not.  For the extra $$ I
>pay in gas (for the reduced gas mileage vs. a car) I could probably
>buy an old truck, or buy a small trailer, over the long run.
>
>Anyways, just wondering what tricks the car-bound have come
>up with when you are dealing with 2 sets of doubles, plus
>some loose stages, plus all the other assorted gear.
>
>Not looking for answers for single tank stuff.  You can do
>that in a bloody Miata.
>
>So is there any practical way to manage a cavers gear
>in a normal car, or will I be replacing this truck with
>another?
>
>What about pickup vs. sport-ute?   Anyone have pros/cons
>on the Explorer Sport?  Is the back area large enuf if you
>fold down/remove the rear seats?  For one diver or two?
>
>Thanks,
>Mike
>

 Mike,
Chevy Astro!!!. Mine holds 4 sets of doubles, 4 stages, 
O2 bottle, and 330cf O2 bottle, also two scooters, two
complete sets of cave gear with all the backups.
It still gets 21 MPG @ 70 to 75 MPH on the interstate. 

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