[Main General Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos SUVs...my opinions... Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Andrew [Email] (#1013) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Andrew) on Wed, 21 Feb 2001 20:55:58 In Reply to: Agrrrrrrrrrrgh!!!, John A>, Wed, 21 Feb 2001 16:18:18 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

OK, I'll admit it. There are two SUVs and one Saab in my garage. The 9-3, a 4Runner and a Jeep WRangler. BUT... I can justify my reasons for SUV purchasing. I like to drive off road. I do it often and I do it responsibly. The Wrangler is an absolute blast off of the pavement. I've done some modifications to make it better off road and I love it. The 4Runner was purchased as a highway trips car that is taken off road when I go to places like the Rocky Mountains, Arkansas and Arizona/New Mexico. It's something I enjoy.

But, I couldn't justify buying an SUV that I didn't take off road. Especially a 4x2. Unless I had a really bonafide reason for having an SUV, something like a Saab or Audi wagon (with quattro) could get me most places I need to go with comfort, space and performance. My SUVs have little in the way of performance, although the 4Runner is, next to a Grand Cherokee, the closest thing to an off road sports car. (Oh, don't give me this BMW X5/Merc ML55 stuff... those things can't and don't go off road).

This new Unimog type thing sounds great for me. As long as it doesn't become another Hummer where it's the fashion statement vehicle for too many owners. Don't get me wrong the Hummer has awesome capabilities, but too many owners spit polish theirs and ask for road tires!

I like the way SUVs are going... more carlike. That will make them safer for the drivers and for other cars. Plus better fuel economy and better performance. What I don't like is that real truck-based SUVs with off road capability are moving to be more carlike, too. Those of us who like to off road are going to have fewer choices in the future. Jeep says that the Liberty is great off road stock, and I don't doubt it, but what kind of aftermarket equipment is availabe for an independent suspension? Not much. Just hope the whole SUV world doesn't go this way. Right now the "off roader-ok" SUVs are Land Rovers (bar Freelander), Jeeps, Toyotas (Land Cruiser, 4Runner), Lexus (LX470- frou frou Cruiser)...

Oh well, enough ranting for me! Enjoy the pic. Belongs to a guy in Houston, nice Jeep, IMO.

Andrew
9-3SE

• Agrrrrrrrrrrgh!!!, John A>, Wed, 21 Feb 2001 16:18:18
  • Re: Nothing new. It's not the first time..., Andy in PDX, Sat, 24 Feb 2001 15:11:01
  • If i'm not mistaking, the Unimog is a M. Benz product, K, Thu, 22 Feb 2001 16:27:43
  • It sure is one fugly beastie........., Dave Westlake, Thu, 22 Feb 2001 13:43:11
  • 84,000?! I imported an Unimog for a guy, total: $5400!(LONG), tlrm, Thu, 22 Feb 2001 12:15:26
    • well, worth 84k if they have _leather_ - not, MJM , Thu, 22 Feb 2001 13:13:29
      • Re: I have to ask..., Andy in PDX, Sat, 24 Feb 2001 15:38:37
        • it's sorta like cow tipping, only you grab a little lower....! n/, MJM , Sun, 25 Feb 2001 17:37:22
    • Damlier must have done some regulatory homework on this, John A., Thu, 22 Feb 2001 13:11:43
      • My client's Unimogs were exempt from most F=Federal Standards, tlrm, Thu, 22 Feb 2001 17:23:37
  • That's no SUV its a darn TRUCK look at LINK, Coolknight, Thu, 22 Feb 2001 04:59:21
    • Re: That's one serious off-road camper. n/m, Andy in PDX, Sat, 24 Feb 2001 15:31:58
    • Gees, art becomes reality ..., RS , Thu, 22 Feb 2001 08:10:23
  • Oh great., saw, Wed, 21 Feb 2001 21:02:25
  • SUVs...my opinions..., Andrew , Wed, 21 Feb 2001 20:55:58 <-- Viewing This Message
    • I doubt the new Land Cruiser and LX470 are..., Richard P., Thu, 22 Feb 2001 08:15:59
      • Sad, but true. (oops... here's the real one), Andrew , Thu, 22 Feb 2001 22:46:04
      • Sad, but true., Andrew , Thu, 22 Feb 2001 22:44:04
      • Sad, but true., Andrew , Thu, 22 Feb 2001 22:44:04
  • at home on the streets of Grozny, maybe.......eom, John A., Wed, 21 Feb 2001 17:20:52
  • Do you just not like..., Richard P., Wed, 21 Feb 2001 16:47:30
  • These are serious animals,, Mr. Ed, Wed, 21 Feb 2001 16:47:06
  • The unimog is cool, nothing like an american SUV, Aaron Govatos, Wed, 21 Feb 2001 16:41:54
  • what's the problem?, modest mouse , Wed, 21 Feb 2001 16:31:12
    • I don't want to share my lane with them, Mark Anderson, Fri, 23 Feb 2001 13:13:12
    • For soccer moms with attitude. :-0, Dave Westlake, Wed, 21 Feb 2001 20:01:00

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