Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:12:09 +0100 From: Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Have Saab reintroduced hatchback yet?
Adrian wrote: > Eeyore (rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com) gurgled happily, sounding > much like they were saying : > > >> >> The reason the hatchback fell out of favor in the US is pretty > >> >> simple, really. The auto companies wanted to sell mini-vans and > >> >> SUVs. They marketed the superior versatility of these more expensive > >> >> vehicles and quietly removed the more economical hatches from their > >> >> line-ups. > > >> > Yeah but .... I doubt most SUVs or 'people carriers' as we call them > >> > here actually work as well in that respect. > > >> An SUV isn't a people carrier. > >> A mini-van is a people carrier. > >> An SUV is a 4x4. > > > Just how thick are you ? Are you INTENTIONALLY misreading what I write ? > > > > It's obvious from context I meant 'people carrier = 'mini van'. > > Silly me. I took "SUVs or 'people carriers' as we call them here" on face > value... I admit I phrased it badly. Graham