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sambolino44
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45 mpg. Need I say more?
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Dodge Caravan: With seats down/out I lay pastic on the back part of the floor for wet gear. Can easily get the unit on by sitting on the back of the van. Has been perfect.
ChimChim75
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Haha... I dive out of my Miata when it's just me. It all fits in the trunk with 2 AL80s. But I will have to get a small truck one of these days.
psychocabbage
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HHAHHAHA
We currently take 2 cars. One has a huge bin that carries 90% of the gear, seats, and the canopy.. My car will hold the tanks and the remaining gear (BCs)..
We are currently shopping for a suburban so we can take just one vehicle and all our people and gear..
I will miss taking my car (2002 Z28) since I usually have the tops off and get to fly down the roads.. but at least I will have the family in the car with me which is great as well!
We currently take 2 cars. One has a huge bin that carries 90% of the gear, seats, and the canopy.. My car will hold the tanks and the remaining gear (BCs)..
We are currently shopping for a suburban so we can take just one vehicle and all our people and gear..
I will miss taking my car (2002 Z28) since I usually have the tops off and get to fly down the roads.. but at least I will have the family in the car with me which is great as well!
I use a Toyota Matrix. The Matrix has molded plastic for the floor of the cargo area and the back of the rear seats. Also on the floor and back of the seats are tracks where one can place eye bolts to tie things down. Diving, economics and a place to put my kids and the hard plastic flooring were reasons for my decision on buying the Matrix over 3 years ago.
After having our 1st child diving became non-existent until about 1 - 2 months ago. We had been using our Chevy Astro as a dive vehicle, but let me tell you I am extremely impressed with the Matrix as a dive vehicle. Yesterday was the 1st time I used it in that capacity. With the seats folded down I had plenty enough room for all our gear. We only had one tank apiece but it will easily hold 2 tanks each all the gear and still have empty space.
The only downside is that if both my wife and I go, in order to drop the kids off somewhere we either have to drop them off using the van and come back to the house or if time is critical, leave the van at the persons house who is watching the kids. I can't have the gear and take the kids at the same time.
I got 32.5 mpg in the Matrix all geared up as opposed to 18 mpg in the Astro. At $2.39 per gallon, the Matrix just became the primary dive vehicle.
diving_emtp
After having our 1st child diving became non-existent until about 1 - 2 months ago. We had been using our Chevy Astro as a dive vehicle, but let me tell you I am extremely impressed with the Matrix as a dive vehicle. Yesterday was the 1st time I used it in that capacity. With the seats folded down I had plenty enough room for all our gear. We only had one tank apiece but it will easily hold 2 tanks each all the gear and still have empty space.
The only downside is that if both my wife and I go, in order to drop the kids off somewhere we either have to drop them off using the van and come back to the house or if time is critical, leave the van at the persons house who is watching the kids. I can't have the gear and take the kids at the same time.
I got 32.5 mpg in the Matrix all geared up as opposed to 18 mpg in the Astro. At $2.39 per gallon, the Matrix just became the primary dive vehicle.
diving_emtp
Audi A6 S Type with:
2 sets double steel 119's
1 80cf stage bottle
1 40cf deco bottle
1 large Rubbermaid bin full of gear
1 regulator bag
Steel backplate + 60lb wing
One DUI drysuit duffle
Another duffle for undergarments and other clothes
Cooler
With any luck the cooler is full of lobsters and scallops for the ride home!
2 sets double steel 119's
1 80cf stage bottle
1 40cf deco bottle
1 large Rubbermaid bin full of gear
1 regulator bag
Steel backplate + 60lb wing
One DUI drysuit duffle
Another duffle for undergarments and other clothes
Cooler
With any luck the cooler is full of lobsters and scallops for the ride home!
TheScubaBOB
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