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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
| | Posted: | | | | DEATH OF THE SUV  I've never been a fan of these gas-guzzling monstrosities. Nothing pisses me off more than when, after deliberately parking my small Honda away from these behemoths at the supermarket, I return to see that I’m flanked by two titanics making backing out a perilous nightmare. I could never understand the mentality behind ownership of an SUV. They are expensive, costly to maintain, gas hogs and, other than large seating capacity and many cup-holders, they aren’t all that practical. GMC has announced the closure of 4 SUV plants in North America: three in the U.S. and one in Mexico. Although I’m distressed by the loss of at least 10,000 jobs in this perilous economy, I’m gladdened as well as this can only speed up the SUV’s demise. | | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 |  Posts: 1,242 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting 8ballMax: Quote:
DEATH OF THE SUV
I've never been a fan of these gas-guzzling monstrosities. Nothing pisses me off more than when, after deliberately parking my small Honda away from these behemoths at the supermarket, I return to see that I’m flanked by two titanics making backing out a perilous nightmare.
I could never understand the mentality behind ownership of an SUV. They are expensive, costly to maintain, gas hogs and, other than large seating capacity and many cup-holders, they aren’t all that practical.
GMC has announced the closure of 4 SUV plants in North America: three in the U.S. and one in Mexico. Although I’m distressed by the loss of at least 10,000 jobs in this perilous economy, I’m gladdened as well as this can only speed up the SUV’s demise. Similar thing here in the UK as well, although No car plants efected yet. See Story HereThat and the UK government annoucing a Road Tax increase for this type of vehicle from £200 (average for family car) to £400+ to take effect soon (unless over thrown by public outcry (doubtfull). Steve |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 2,394 |
| | Posted: | | | | Please don't generalize about SUVs. All SUVs are not equal. My Honda CR-V is basically a Civic with a higher body. It gets roughly the same mileage as the Civic does, but is easer to get into an out of for someone of my age. Most of the small SUVs are the same, like the Toyota Rav4. | | | Another Ken (not Ken Cole)
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| Registered: March 24, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,044 |
| | Posted: | | | | For the most part I tend to agree with Randy on this, the majority of SUV's nothing more than antiquated status symbols. I do howeve drive a Ford Windstar van for the simple reason that being handicapped it is easier to get in and out of. (at least I get 28 mpg out of it.) Rory  | | | DVD Profiler for iOS as of 3/5/2013
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 181 |
| | Posted: | | | | its about $1.45 a liter here..........or $5.48 a gallon after you do the math. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 811 |
| | Posted: | | | | GM is also rumored to be looking to unload, er, sell it's Hummer division to the highest bidder (sucker).  |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 6,635 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting 8ballMax: Quote:
DEATH OF THE SUV Such short memories we have. I remember these same kinds of headlines in 1974-75 during the oil embargo. Unfortunately many of you were not around to recall this and many more do not bother to study history (and are therefore doomed to repeat it). I do not understand why people believe that their personal preferences should be forced onto anyone. If someone chooses to drive an SUV or a Hummer, at least in this country, bully for them. They pay the price for doing so (purchase price, repair costs and fuel costs). Capitalism is, thank God, what sustains this country. As soon as the market for SUVs and Hummers dries up (for economic or environmental reasons), then companies will quit making them because they will just lose money if they continue. That's how it works. Until then, deal with it! | | | | Hal | | | | Last edited: by hal9g |
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| Registered: March 20, 2007 | | Posts: 262 |
| | Posted: | | | | Hal, Very good point -- a lot of this stuff is cyclical and will always be to some extent. I'm a SUV guy and I wouldn't buy one unless I had a good reason. My sister and her husband own 2 but they have 3 kids under 4 years old and need the room for multiple car seats and all the stuff -- groceries, supplies for the kids she needs to haul around, etc. So in her case it makes sense. Personal freedom means a lot -- if someone wants to buy a huge SUV whether they have a good reason or not they should have the option. Gosh knows I don't have a good reason for buying all the DVDs I purchase!  Thanks again Hal Brian |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 6,635 |
| | Posted: | | | | We are in the dog rescue business and have as many as eight "fosters" at a time. Hauling them all to the weekend adoption site (usually PetSmart) would be a real pain in a Cooper!  Until you have a clue about someone else's personal circumstances, you have no right to judge their choices. And even then, it's really none of your business! | | | | Hal |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 21,610 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting hal9g: Quote:
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DEATH OF THE SUV
Such short memories we have. I remember these same kinds of headlines in 1974-75 during the oil embargo. Unfortunately many of you were not around to recall this and many more do not bother to study history (and are therefore doomed to repeat it).
I do not understand why people believe that their personal preferences should be forced onto anyone.
If someone chooses to drive an SUV or a Hummer, at least in this country, bully for them. They pay the price for doing so (purchase price, repair costs and fuel costs).
Capitalism is, thank God, what sustains this country. As soon as the market for SUVs and Hummers dries up (for economic or environmental reasons), then companies will quit making them because they will just lose money if they continue. That's how it works.
Until then, deal with it! LOL, thanks for the trip down memory lane.  How well I remember those unforgettable gas lines. Skip | | | ASSUME NOTHING!!!!!!
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting skipnet50: Quote:
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DEATH OF THE SUV
Such short memories we have. I remember these same kinds of headlines in 1974-75 during the oil embargo. Unfortunately many of you were not around to recall this and many more do not bother to study history (and are therefore doomed to repeat it).
I do not understand why people believe that their personal preferences should be forced onto anyone.
If someone chooses to drive an SUV or a Hummer, at least in this country, bully for them. They pay the price for doing so (purchase price, repair costs and fuel costs).
Capitalism is, thank God, what sustains this country. As soon as the market for SUVs and Hummers dries up (for economic or environmental reasons), then companies will quit making them because they will just lose money if they continue. That's how it works.
Until then, deal with it!
LOL, thanks for the trip down memory lane. How well I remember those unforgettable gas lines.
Skip I remember them as well. And I'm fearful that we might see them again in the near future  . | | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
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| Registered: March 21, 2007 |  Posts: 171 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting 8ballMax: Quote:
GMC has announced the closure of 4 SUV plants in North America: three in the U.S. and one in Mexico. Although I’m distressed by the loss of at least 10,000 jobs in this perilous economy, I’m gladdened as well as this can only speed up the SUV’s demise. There are 2 in the USA, 1 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, and 1 in Mexico. Not 3 in the USA. | | | | Graham | | | | Last edited: by FUBAR |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
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GMC has announced the closure of 4 SUV plants in North America: three in the U.S. and one in Mexico. Although I’m distressed by the loss of at least 10,000 jobs in this perilous economy, I’m gladdened as well as this can only speed up the SUV’s demise.
There are 2 in the USA, 1 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, and 1 in Mexico. Not 3 in the USA. Yes...you're right. I stand corrected. Thank you. | | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,394 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting skipnet50: Quote:
LOL, thanks for the trip down memory lane. How well I remember those unforgettable gas lines.
Skip I remember those gas lines well myself. It iss a shining example of why Jimmy Carter was one of the worst Presidents of the 21st Century - maybe even of all time. He worked very hard to screw up our lives, all the while claiming he was doing it for our own good. Like many of his ilk, Carter knew better than anyone else. For a while, I thought of Jimmy Carter as perhaps our best ex-President because of his good works with outfits like Habitat for Humanity. Then he started to think someone had appointed him Secretary of State for Life and went around the world creating havoc wherever he landed. He wrote a book recently that demonstrated his anti-Israel sentiments. Thankfully, he had only four years to try to destroy what the US stands for. I just wish he would spend his twilight years working for charity and not pretending he has some right to speak for the US. | | | Another Ken (not Ken Cole)
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