They are actually pretty roomy, and I'm a tall guy. Dated a gal that had one. I wouldn't want to work out of one, though. for the record.
In about year 2000 as an engineer I worked for DEFRA on the foot-and-mouth cleanup in Carlisle, northern England. There were literally thousands of engineers and various others on this job, all with govt supplied rental cars and phones, etc. I arrived ex New Zealand and was lead through the carpark of hundreds of vehicles to get my car. I presume they had misunderstood and inflated my status because I was given the best-by-far car of the lot. Gradually over the next 4 months they realized their mistake and over about six successive cars I got downgraded, eventually to a bright red two-door something or other, similar to a mini and so small the pedals were offset from the line of the seat to accommodate the wheel arch. Things were very tense between govt agents like us and the farmers but my accent lead most people to ask "what part of Australia are you from" and that also put them at ease (two or three even said "if you weren't from Australia I would have whacked you"). On the first visit in that red rocket the farmer apologised on behalf of the govt, saying it was an insult to both him and me for me to be an engineer sent out in a toy. He said "It looks like you've come here to make fun of us".
[USER=30]@Don Blameuser[/USER]
It's about time you showed up again ya 'ol fart. 😉 You been playing too much shuffleboard again, eh?
I fully understand the compliant and contentment mindset of working out of whatever the boss provides for you. I've been laid off and would have surveyed from my bike to provide for my family. It just seems to me that there are safer and more easily identifiable vehicles that an established firm could be sending out with a crew. I appreciate working for a company that places a higher priority on my safety than mpgs and operating costs of a vehicle.
Thanks for all of the feedback.
Elias Glover, post: 427929, member: 1494 wrote: I fully understand the compliant and contentment mindset of working out of whatever the boss provides for you. I've been laid off and would have surveyed from my bike to provide for my family. It just seems to me that there are safer and more easily identifiable vehicles that an established firm could be sending out with a crew. I appreciate working for a company that places a higher priority on my safety than mpgs and operating costs of a vehicle.
Thanks for all of the feedback.
I have been considering getting a hybrid to survey out of (mostly intown residential stuff). The highway safety inst. rates a prius better than my crew cab silverado in a crash. The drivers I have observed staring at their phone instead of the business at hand lends itself to maybe having a smaller target might be better. I cant give up my truck...hybrid wont pull my boat! but my ego is not attached to my work vehicle
A Harris, post: 427714, member: 81 wrote: I can not see how tripods or prism poles would be involved without a roof rack.
Tripods and prism poles are not difficult to place in any vehicle. Most passenger vehicles will have the ability to fold the backseat(s) down.
A 25' Crain level rod is a challenge. In the Element, it could be laid down and placed so it could be pushed under the front seat to fit with no problem.
Elias Glover, post: 427929, member: 1494 wrote: I fully understand the compliant and contentment mindset of working out of whatever the boss provides for you. I've been laid off and would have surveyed from my bike to provide for my family. It just seems to me that there are safer and more easily identifiable vehicles that an established firm could be sending out with a crew. I appreciate working for a company that places a higher priority on my safety than mpgs and operating costs of a vehicle.
Thanks for all of the feedback.
I was rear ended in the city when driving the Element. Whipped me pretty good and loud sound of glass and metal crunching so I took a deep breath and expected the worse.
Got hit by a old Nissan pickup with extended cab. To my surprise, there was no damage on the Element.
Just lucky I suppose. They must have hit me just right on my tow hitch.
The Nissan was a mess. They had to tow it away from extensive front end damage. I drove away.
[USER=379]@FL/GA PLS.[/USER] [USER=30]@Don Blameuser[/USER]
Gotta watch out for those Missourians. Some of them will bushwhack ya when yer not lookin'. Just ask the folks around Nevada, Missouri where they celebrate Bushwhacker Days every year.