What transport is best for....

I have a 1994 diesel Renault Espace. Not for photography but for my band equipment. Loads of room in the back with only five seats fitted. Still more room than most cars with seven seats fitted.


Steve.
 
Photography is a hobby so my 2007 Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi can give me nearly 60mpg so travel cost are kept low. :)
 
Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Deisel Estate. Loads of room. Lots of toys (!) Averages 52 Mpg.
 
zeugma said:
Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Deisel Estate. Loads of room. Lots of toys (!) Averages 52 Mpg.
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I have the SEL DSG with the higher out put engine still averages in excess of 45mpg.

ike you say lots of toys:)
 
I'm looking forward to seeing Arkady's answer to this one :lol:

With work I usually travel by coach heh heh.
 
2002 90" defender slightly modified. 1996 Discovery heavily modified we need to be able to get to where the action is. Both averaging mid 20 mpg. Plus Discovery II for clean events this does 30 to the gallon.

Www.jm-offroadphotography.co.uk.
 
Public transport...:thumbs:
 
2001 Discovery Td5 ES.
Why?
It's a Landrover thing...you wouldn't understand!

So as I can get to places that are off the beaten track in most weathers.
 
little suzuki swift for me . rover 400. gsi for her.
my suzuki was cheap at the right time when some sh** pinched my escort.
her rover is cos she liked it.
the suzuki is reasonably economical and small, yet big enough to get stuff in with the seats folded down.
the rover is comfy for longer runs.
 
foggy4ever said:
Photography is a hobby so my 2007 Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi can give me nearly 60mpg so travel cost are kept low. :)
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So can mine - technically - I can only usually keep it just over the 50mpg mark :shrug:

Maybe if I didn't enjoy the acceleration so much I'd be alright :nuts: :lol:

For my photography - this works well - I like going places to take different photographs, but tend to stick to the well worn routes, so no fanciness necessary :)
 
Saab 93 turbo diesel saloon

Big boot for the lighting kit which can't be opened from inside the car so the insurance company like it.
Back seats drop down for more space
Quick but economical ;)
Very presentable for driving clients/bridesmaids/father of the bride around and memorably the bride and groom when the wedding Bentley wouldn't start
 
I do many photographic days using a Lowe 200 with decent Tripod on outside and use public transport to nearly all of them plus odd taxi...this includes just one camera body but 5 lenses plus bits...ok early morning stuff is on the bike... but it is quite amazing what can be done by bus/train..:thumbs:
 
Gary said:
lets keep this more relevant to the original post, or it will just end up being the same as the 'what do you drive' thread thats in 'out of focus'
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Well... There are two tripods in the back!


Steve.
 
2008 Ford Mustang GT 'Bullitt' 4.6l V8 with upgraded racing suspension and race-tuned: about 20mpg on a bad day (i.e. going slowly) and about 15mpg on a good day (i.e. hooning round the backroads very, very fast). Great for photography - that is, it looks great in photographs...lol
Despite being a huge car, it has the smallest boot of any car I've ever driven.

Also drive a 2.5l V6 2000 Ford Cougar X-Pack for 'normal' driving duties - more luggage space than a Mk2 Mondeo - I can get all my camera kit, Bowens lights and a family of illegal Mexicans in that thing...
 
well, having a selection of cars on offer, I can only say which I have found most useful, and thats the Grand Scenic. Huge boot space when extra seats are down, can fit all the studio gear in there, including softboxes without folding them down and still pull the tonneau cover over. For wilder days out, can of course fit several picnic boxes, blankets, coats, tripods, large kit bag, etc, etc. When not being used as a photography mobile, it has the extra seats for lugging people around. With a 1.9TD engine its pretty economical too.
 
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