Some of these arguments remind me of a bicycle freak who told me you can do anything with a bike that you can with a car, including things like a 250 mile weekend ski trip in February.
SUVs (or minivans, for that matter) have their place--and it really depends on your needs. While they are silly (even reprehensible) for solely single-person use, when you need to haul a lot of people/stuff, SUVs make a lot of sense. Here in Southern NH SUVs are everywhere (so are Saabs!) and many people have both (like us). If we aren't carrying a lot of stuff--even for a weekend--we take the Saab. But if we have a lot of gear to haul, like for skiing, kayaking, etc., the Exploder is a helluva lot more practical, comfortable and it will go almost anywhere if used with some care. We don't offroad it, but it does go down some roads I sure wouldn't take a car down.

It's easy to point fingers at the jerks who drive SUVs like they are Porsches, but those people are going to drive the same way whether they are in a car, SUV or minivan. Sure, SUVs have a greater rollover rate, but its usually due to people doing stupid things and assuming the laws of physics don't apply to them.

Just out of curiosity, how many people reading this thread have families and how many don't? Having 2 or 3 rug rats to haul around changes your vehicle needs big time.



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• If people complain about an SUV, why don't they...., Richard P., Fri, 22 Nov 2002 20:45:23
  • SUV's have an emissions rating of a truck, Terry G-B, Mon, 25 Nov 2002 12:11:00
    • But some SUVs have ULEV rating...in fact most do don't., Richard P., Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:16:41
  • SUVs, Minivans, etc. (longish..), Noel, Mon, 25 Nov 2002 10:17:12
  • Ride height difference is the biggest problem by far, Vlad, Sun, 24 Nov 2002 23:32:18
  • but none of those cars can drive over yours. nm, Chris., Sat, 23 Nov 2002 16:05:26
    • Over or under, 2 tons is 2 tons...., Richard P., Sun, 24 Nov 2002 10:28:38
      • I'd rather be hit by 2 tons at the same height than at, JustinB, Sun, 24 Nov 2002 12:24:51
        • I wasn't going to butt in, but..., MisplacedYankee , Sun, 24 Nov 2002 18:29:06
          • I would still rather be hit by an M5 than something..., Chris., Mon, 25 Nov 2002 10:43:07
  • I hate that they are just giant slot cars, saw, Sat, 23 Nov 2002 01:24:18
  • Re: If people complain about an SUV, why don't they...., Petteri, Fri, 22 Nov 2002 23:02:44
    • Image/Usefulness, Erik, Sun, 24 Nov 2002 08:00:19
      • I think you should have the right to buy..., Richard P., Sun, 24 Nov 2002 10:34:22
        • Re: I think you should have the right to buy..., Erik, Sun, 24 Nov 2002 11:09:42
          • My comments were not directed toward you..., Richard P., Sun, 24 Nov 2002 21:35:11
  • It's all in the numbers, CWilson, Fri, 22 Nov 2002 22:32:22
    • This is why people fly into our buildings., Chris., Mon, 25 Nov 2002 10:50:25
      • Re: This is why people fly into our buildings., Tom in ATL, Mon, 25 Nov 2002 16:55:28
  • Personally..., Adrian, Fri, 22 Nov 2002 21:27:55
    • Seems like we all agree that..., Noel, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 15:27:01
    • CFishgo is right...(longish), Noel, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:21:19 <-- Viewing This Message
      • Mark and CFishgo (long), Michael , Tue, 26 Nov 2002 14:08:52
        • Re: Mark and CFishgo (long), CFishgo, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 15:37:56
    • I agree Adrian, and would add (long), Michael , Mon, 25 Nov 2002 19:45:08
      • Get your facts right! (long), CFishgo, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 02:22:30
        • You are right, the SUV can serve a purpose., Terraplanem, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 14:06:27
          • A long way, CFishgo, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 14:23:40
    • SUV insanity/disregard for others, Mark, Sun, 24 Nov 2002 22:25:42
    • What I would not do for a RS4,,, hmmmm.... nm, Chris., Sat, 23 Nov 2002 16:08:45
    • I was going to post, then read Adrian's >, ChipJ, Fri, 22 Nov 2002 22:15:02

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