re: 164s terrible for lawnmowers

[Joe Elliott <jee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 11:16 PM +0000 4/15/03, alfa-digest wrote:
> Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 15:36:21 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "Danny" <dmpham@domain.elided>
> Subject: 164s terrible for lawnmowers
>
> Now that the rwd. vs. fwd. thread has begun again, I have a question 
> regarding SUVs(yes, I need to carry stuff). I have a 164 that I can 
> carry people in, but its really awful to carry bricks, lumber, 
> painting material, and lawnmowers around in. What do you all suggest 
> to be a good vehicle to carry construction material in? I live in 
> the city and dont quite trust an open bed truck. Turn around and 
> someones scooped your tools out of the bed! So what do you suggest? 
> A hatch, station wagon, or SUV? Only criteria is its cool, 
> reliable, and inexpensive to drive. I do own an Alfa you know! 
> E-mail me offline need be

That's an easy (if off-topic) question to answer until you threw 
"cool" in there, at which point it becomes totally subjective.  The 
obvious answer is a Volvo 240--tough as bricks, bigger cargo area, 
and much cooler than any truck/SUV, although it may not be cool 
enough for you.  In which case the Peugeot 505 is just as robust and 
utilitarian, and potentially more fun to drive and be seen in, but I 
can't speak for parts availability in the USA.  If you need even more 
space, the last RWD Volvos (940/960), and the earlier 740/760 have 
even bigger cargo bays.

Joe Elliott
'82 GTV-6
(Mom has a Volvo 240, but only because Peugeot didn't offer the 
folding third row seat in the USA in '86.)
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