The first time I picked up my girlfriend at the airport (long distance
relationship) in my Midget the fuel pump power wire decided to give up the
ghost on the highway on the way to Lagaurdia airport during rush hour on a
Friday afternoon.
Well, long story short, I did make it to the airport on time but I wasn't
looking as fresh as when I left the apartment. She loved the car, still
does.
As far as luggage goes, I was lucky, she travels light. Eventually I moved
to North Carolina so we wouldn't have to fly to see each other and I
wouldn't have to drive (and park, and repair) my Midget in NYC anymore.
Robert
http://www.woozy.com/midget
At 11:40 AM -0700 5/4/99, Ulix Goettsch wrote:
>John,
>
>been there done that.
>Long distance relationship, airport pickup, Spridget.
>If you remove the spare tire, you'd be surprised how big a suitcase
>actually fits in the trunk. But of course you can't know for sure
>beforehand.
>I think the trunk lid and rack are fairly sturdy, but if she is bringing
>some brake drums, a cluster gear and a rearend pumpkin as gifts for you,
>you may want to install those right in the airport parking lot before
>strapping the suitcase to the rack.
>I would look for leather suitcase straps or a belt of a really big guy.
>
>Ulix
>
>
>On Tue, 4 May 1999, John C. Gottstein wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I'm going to pick up my girlfriend from the airport (darn long distance
>> relationships), so I want to take the Midget, since she has not yet ridden
>> in it (no that's not what I mean, let's not start the love in an LBC thread
>> again). Since she might have a few pieces of luggage, I need to know two
>> things.
>>
>> 1) Is the "luggage rack" on the trunk intended for anything heavier than a
>> picnic basket,
>> 2) If so, Where can I get straps that look a little nicer looking than
>> bungee cords, or those bright, red, NASCAR endorsed, heavy duty nylon tie
>> down straps?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> John
>>
>
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