Not trying to beat up Chris, or anyone else, but just to add to this. My
trucks are four-wheel drive and everyone tells me it is a waste since I
never go off road. Well, I used to in my younger years and the only clean
spot you would see was the windshield wiper paths.
With that said, I based my decision on not being able to predict the future.
Most all of my friends buy their vehicles based on their current needs, and
not what could change in the future. By the way, this also includes those
married friends who had sports cars and suddenly find out they are having a
baby and freaked out to get a family sedan. My area was completely shut
down due to a freak snow storm some time ago. No one I knew could go
anywhere and all called me for support.
I would rather buy a bit more than I needed at the time and never need it,
than to need it and not have it. My truck isn't an SUV, but pretty close.
I will also admit there is a nice feeling when people move over instead of
having to sit behind them while they learn to drive.
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: ryanpwright [mailto:yahoo1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 6:30 PM
To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DMCForum] Re: SUV envy
--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Chris Almy <chris.almy@xxxx> wrote:
> Most of these
> people spend 100% of the time driving on paved roads with just a few
> passengers and never haul anything.
LOL... Such generalizations! I don't think you have any clue what
complete strangers do with their vehicles.
During the week, my wife takes our SUV on errands around town. It's
primarily her vehicle - I'm driving the DeLorean. I'm sure people like
you look at her and think, "Hmph! Stupid soccer mom. What does she
need that gas guzzling huge monster for? And look, she's just picking
up groceries! She never hauls anything or goes off road!"
On the weekends, I use the same vehicle to haul all sorts of things. I
climb mountains with it. I load it up with gear and people and take it
on trips. Let me assure you, I am not an abnormal SUV owner. If you
really think "most people" buy them for status symbols and just to
drive on paved road, never hauling anything, you're wrong. "Most
people" are reasonably intelligent and actually use the capabilities
of their vehicle from time to time. Even if I only hauled something
once or twice a year, it's worth it not to have to go through the
hassle of renting or borrowing someone else's vehicle.
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