Another suggestion is to rent the same model of car (that you are considering buying) for a day or two.

This gives more time than a test drive to check for birdies, examine cable routes, power, possible equipment placement, etc.

73 de Lowell K9LDW

------ Original Message ------ Received: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:55:04 AM CST From: Bruce kk5do@arrl.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] couldn't resist this one

I have been looking for a new car. Been checking out a particular manufacturer. I have not been happy with the dealers in Houston so I started looking out of town where I will be going on a short vacation next week. I found one dealer and have been talking with a sales rep. The dealership phone number is XXX-599-5959. Don't want them to get a zillion calls. I wonder if they even have a ham working there.

73...bruce

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