Tow Vehicle Woes

Tony,
While I'm not in the market for a powered aircraft,
Honda or other make, I do live somewhat close to the
place where they will be assembled: Burlington, North
Carolina. In fact, Burlington is a common turnpoint
for us when we fly our 300 km FAI triangle around the
RDU Class C airspace.

This evening as I got off the bus coming back from
work, I saw a Subaru Forester in the park and ride
parking lot with a 'For Sale' sign on it. 2002 'S'
model with 72,000 miles. Asking $10k or best offer.

Normally aspirated four banger with four speed auto
tranny.

Has a trailer hitch on it.

Ray



At 23:00 16 October 2007, Tony Verhulst wrote:
rlovinggood wrote:
I'm curious why you're not considering the gas powered
CR-V?

I have been a Honda person for years, with four Honda
motorcycles, my
first Accord that ran for 396,000 miles before it
was totalled in a
wreck and my current Accord that has 201,000 miles
on it and remains a
great car. If Honda made sailplanes, I would probably
be lusting
after one all the time.


Do let me know when you take delivery of your Honda
business jet. I'd
love a ride in one :-).

https://hondajet.honda.com/default.aspx?bhcp=1

Tony V.
http://home.comcast.net/~verhulst/SOARING

On Oct 16, 5:26 pm, Ray Lovinggood
wrote:
Tony,
While I'm not in the market for a powered aircraft,
Honda or other make, I do live somewhat close to the
place where they will be assembled: Burlington, North
Carolina. In fact, Burlington is a common turnpoint
for us when we fly our 300 km FAI triangle around the
RDU Class C airspace.

This evening as I got off the bus coming back from
work, I saw a Subaru Forester in the park and ride
parking lot with a 'For Sale' sign on it. 2002 'S'
model with 72,000 miles. Asking $10k or best offer.

Normally aspirated four banger with four speed auto
tranny.

Has a trailer hitch on it.

Ray

At 23:00 16 October 2007, Tony Verhulst wrote:



rlovinggood wrote:
I'm curious why you're not considering the gas powered
CR-V?

I have been a Honda person for years, with four Honda
motorcycles, my
first Accord that ran for 396,000 miles before it
was totalled in a
wreck and my current Accord that has 201,000 miles
on it and remains a
great car. If Honda made sailplanes, I would probably
be lusting
after one all the time.

Do let me know when you take delivery of your Honda
business jet. I'd
love a ride in one :-).

https://hondajet.honda.com/default.aspx?bhcp=1

Tony V.
http://home.comcast.net/~verhulst/SOARING- Hide quoted text -

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I pulled my glider 2,000 miles with my Subaru Outback. It was no
problem and would go 70 - 80 mph. I don't think I have your trailer
weight though. The Forester is smaller and has less horse power.
Mine is a 2005 with a 4-cyl 168 hp and about 3300 lbs. Can't speak
for the Forester but the Outback Wagon works great. Mayby the seller
would let you try it out with your trailer.

Bob

On Oct 16, 7:30 pm, wrote:
On Oct 16, 5:26 pm, Ray Lovinggood





wrote:
Tony,
While I'm not in the market for a powered aircraft,
Honda or other make, I do live somewhat close to the
place where they will be assembled: Burlington, North
Carolina. In fact, Burlington is a common turnpoint
for us when we fly our 300 km FAI triangle around the
RDU Class C airspace.

This evening as I got off the bus coming back from
work, I saw a Subaru Forester in the park and ride
parking lot with a 'For Sale' sign on it. 2002 'S'
model with 72,000 miles. Asking $10k or best offer.

Normally aspirated four banger with four speed auto
tranny.

Has a trailer hitch on it.

Ray

At 23:00 16 October 2007, Tony Verhulst wrote:

rlovinggood wrote:
I'm curious why you're not considering the gas powered
CR-V?

I have been a Honda person for years, with four Honda
motorcycles, my
first Accord that ran for 396,000 miles before it
was totalled in a
wreck and my current Accord that has 201,000 miles
on it and remains a
great car. If Honda made sailplanes, I would probably
be lusting
after one all the time.

Do let me know when you take delivery of your Honda
business jet. I'd
love a ride in one :-).

https://hondajet.honda.com/default.aspx?bhcp=1

Tony V.
http://home.comcast.net/~verhulst/SOARING-Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I pulled my glider 2,000 miles with my Subaru Outback. It was no
problem and would go 70 - 80 mph. I don't think I have your trailer
weight though. The Forester is smaller and has less horse power.
Mine is a 2005 with a 4-cyl 168 hp and about 3300 lbs. Can't speak
for the Forester but the Outback Wagon works great. Mayby the seller
would let you try it out with your trailer.

Bob- Hide quoted text -

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.. . . forgot to say it is a Cobra trailer with a DG-300.

Bob

Well, great, as long as it can handle a 170 lb tongue
weight and a total trailer weight around 1,700 lbs.

I was really surprised to find the sheet metal in the
bottom of the Honda trunk (boot) that looked as thin
as an egg, and that's what the first hitch I had was
bolted through.

Ray

At 00:12 17 October 2007, Tommytoyz wrote:
http://world.honda.com/news/2004/4040506.html

The Honda Diesel will be the car to own. Incredible.
achieved up to 92
MPG to boot.

Well, great, as long as it can handle a 170 lb tongue
weight and a total trailer weight around 1,700 lbs.

I was really surprised to find the sheet metal in the
bottom of the Honda trunk (boot) that looked as thin
as an egg, and that's what the first hitch I had was
bolted through.

Ray

At 00:12 17 October 2007, Tommytoyz wrote:
http://world.honda.com/news/2004/4040506.html

The Honda Diesel will be the car to own. Incredible.
achieved up to 92
MPG to boot.