Car for mobile massage business ?

[Meg!]

I'm sorry if this was asked before but I could not find it in a search. For those of you who do frequent out calls, what kind of car do you drive ? Is it easy enough to load table, chair, sheets, etc.? My small sedan is not working, looking for some suggestions. Thanks.

 

[Peace Loving Hippy Chick]

I have a fairly large older car, but I have used my daughter's Chevy Malibu, which is a midsized sedan, and have no problem. I set the table about halfway in the back door, then roll it so that it is standing on its side behind the front seat. The rest goes in the other back door.

I know some people put the table in the trunk, but that would be such a pain, to me. Getting it in would be tough, but getting it lifted back out would really be a job.

 

[Vampurr Kitteh]

I use a Honda Element. It's made for outcall massage! I take the back seats out and all my stuff fits in perfectly.

 

[Double Bubble]

I have a Mercury Sable. My table fits in the trunk if theres no JUNK in it (there always IS), but also fits in the backseat nicely.

 

[Leonie]

I have a town & country van. I place my table in the back & use the head rests to place the straps from the carrying case (that holds massage table) so it does not move around or fall out of car; just in case. I also have a remote that can open back doors & also the sides, this gives 1 less thing to worry about.

 

[been there done that]

Here are three threads that may be of help.


http://www.massageplanet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10483&highlight=car

http://www.massageplanet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174&highlight=drive

This one has some info about the "Honda FIT" - http://www.massageplanet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7414&highlight=vehicle

 

[Kristi Kreme]

I drive an older Saturn wagon. It's a great car, but I wish it got better gas mileage. I've been looking at replacing it and was considering the Element because of its versatility and hip-ness, but it doesn't get any better gas mileage than my current 10 year old car. I've wanted a Forester for a long time, so I'm leaning toward that or a Prius, for obvious reasons.

One thing I have to say about the wagon (trying not to be biased because I'm a huge wagon fan!) is that it makes getting the table in and out super easy, there is lots of room for stuff and generally they get better gas mileage than a minivan or suv. Unfortunately here in America, the car manufacturers think we hate wagons, so while thats what a lot of people in Europe drive around in we don't get sent anything. /end rant