Yes we are not a large family, but our van is filled past capacity.
Our last vehicle was and expedition and while I liked it a lot, I
decided on the H2.
Jack
On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 08:43:19 -0800, Chris Almy <chris.almy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jack,
> As I said in my first message, I was referring to most SUV drivers, not
> all. You are clearly in a minority where you actually use the utility part
> of the vehicle, where most use it for a status symbol. Since I read your
> message before I left for work, I decided to do a quick count during my
> commute. While I have a relatively short commute of 15 minutes, it's on
> busy roads. I saw 30+ SUVs and two of them had 2 occupants. The rest had
> just a driver only. Not a single loaded cabin, off-road tires, or trailer
> to be found. If all these people were driving cars, I would be at less risk
> of injury during an accident, have better visibility at intersections, and
> have an easier time getting in and out of my car in a parking lot. That is
> why a lot of people in this forum don't like SUVs.
>
> Don't worry, I don't laugh at the kids that drive junkers or poor people.
> They don't have a choice in what they drive (I remember those days). I only
> laugh at people who chose to purchased a large SUV and have to suffer
> driving on paved roads. I laugh at them for making one of the worst choices
> possible for an on-road only driving vehicle.
>
> Chris
>
>
> At 07:31 AM 2/15/2005 -0500, you wrote:
> >Well as some of you have seen me, you know, but I am 6'5" about 350 Lbs. I
> >am married and have 2 kids ages 2 ½ and 1. Add to it my double strollers,
> >box of toys, and all sundry kid stuff and you have a cluttered cramped
> >mini-van. If I were of smaller stature I could see using the mini-van as
> >many people do, but I am a sequoia. My best fit is a full size SUV then.
> >So if given the chance to be in comfort, would I chose the Ford Expedition,
> >Chevy Yukon/Suburban, etc. or a Hummer? If I were a single guy I would be
> >driving my Jag around and have the "D" for nice days. But I would not look
> >at single people who own one in disgust, why should I? What do they do to
> >me? Why should a person ever care what someone else drives? I mean do you
> >also laugh at kids driving beater cars because they are an eyesore? Do you
> >look at a poor person who can't afford anything more than a 30 year old
> boat
> >of a car that can't park it in small parking lots?
> >
> >
> >
> >Plus if it is good enough for CSI Miami and Mr. Deline (James Caan) in Las
> >Vegas, it is good enough for me lol.
> >
> >
> >
> >Jack Stiefel -- Tampa, Florida
>
>
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