[something_awfull]

ha, you won't be able to give an SUV away, if petrol prices dont back off. The same thing is happening in Australia, lots of them with 'for sale' signs in the back or side windows.

[ab0di]

Ok. I'll admit it. I have an SUV. It's a 1999 Chevrolet Blazer 4WD. When I bought it, my choices for what I need came down to a small 4WD pickup or an SUV--same frame, same drive train, etc. The SUV was cheaper. I live at the end of a long lane, one section of which is uphill with a curve. I haven't had to have it plowed out since I got the 4WD. I can haul chicken feed, materials for the garden, lumber, etc. I live 3 miles from town, but use very little gasoline. I filled up the first Monday of Katrina at $2.48 and again last Wednesday. I'd used 7.75 gallons in 2+ weeks. Last year I put 5000 miles on the vehicle.

So, should I trade this (paid for) thing in on an overpriced but fuel efficient vehicle that won't get up my drive, won't haul what I need to haul, and has used 25-50 barrels of oil in its manufacture. Hell NO.

I drive all of my cars into the ground--the current one included.

[MD]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('oiless', 'I') drive a 20 year old jeep that gets pretty lousy mileage. (18-20 mpg US)
I have so far felt little desire to upgrade to a newer more fuel efficient vehicle. The one I have was used and cheap when I bought it, it's built like a brick shithouse, it's simple enough that I can easily fix the occasional small problem that crops up, and parts are cheap and readily available. Also I find that I need four wheel drive quite often.
I can buy a lot of fuel for the price of a newer vehicle. (Vehicles are more expensive in Canada, relative to the US, I believe.)
I feel for any poor shmuck that has a gas guzzler that they are also making $900+ a month payments on. Shed that dead weight while it's still worth something and follow my example: ignore the Jones's, no need to keep up, drive something that is worth nearly nothing.

[BabyPeanut]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('ab0di', 'S')o, should I trade this (paid for) thing in on an overpriced but fuel efficient vehicle that won't get up my drive, won't haul what I need to haul, and has used 25-50 barrels of oil in its manufacture. Hell NO.

[oiless]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BabyPeanut', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('oiless', 'A')lso I find that I need four wheel drive quite often.

[mgibbons19]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('OZ_DOC', 'I')snt the problem here that the further they drop the more attractive they become as second hand cars. People will look at them and say "hey, it'll probably cost me more long term but ill save a few grand now",

[falser]

I saw a gigantic 1999 Cadillac SUV with a for sale sign on it the other day. It was well kept, very shiny. Had huge custom tires with nice rims. Yours for only $13,000. I laughed, it was probably overpriced.

[JeeBoomba]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('oiless', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BabyPeanut', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('oiless', 'A')lso I find that I need four wheel drive quite often.

[mgibbons19]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('falser', 'I') saw a gigantic 1999 Cadillac SUV with a for sale sign on it the other day. It was well kept, very shiny. Had huge custom tires with nice rims. Yours for only $13,000. I laughed, it was probably overpriced.

[sol]

Just bought a trailer for my push bike for the same price brand new that spmeone filling up both tanks on thier 4WD spends.
And when I ride home from work a sense a pang of jelousy/anger that they pay for fuel when I can get about for free.
How many times do you get your hand bitten by snakes before you stop putting it in the vipers nest?

It's a sign of intelligence, once bitten twice shy
Thier should be a special licence to buy a 4WD/SUV, something along the lines of genuine need maybe?
Sol

[Specop_007]

I have an SUV.
I use it to go to Home Depot or to the lake, thats about it. Last time I filled up was 2 weeks ago. Normally I'd still have over half a tank, but I'm on E right now cause me and the kid went to play in the mud cause it rained for 2 days.
Hey, gotta keep the front end lubed up right?

[mgibbons19]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('sol', 'T')heir should be a special licence to buy a 4WD/SUV, something along the lines of genuine need maybe?
Sol

[jmacdaddio]

I saw a Lincoln Navigator for sale, around model year 2000. $9900.

[I_Like_Plants]

I see large, late model year SUVs here at DEALERS for about that, the dealers are getting desperate.

[Specop_007]

I've been real tempted to trade in the Expedition for a Navigator or somesuch. But, i dont have a car payment and I'm really not in a hurry to get one.....
But man....I really want a Navigator.

[BabyPeanut]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '[')url=http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103203]"I can't tell you I have any hard evidence," Purves said. "But I can tell you that in the last month, Mini dealers have been inundated on Saturdays by SUV owners saying, 'I've had enough of this.'[/url]

[azreal60]

The use of a SuV for what it was supposed to be used for has never been argued by someone intelligent here. If you have a geunine need for 4wd and cargo hauling, hey, your probably using it once a month. Then, its useful and well designed.
I actually was looking into getting one of these really discounted SuV's. I mean, i live in wisconsin, and am looking to get property out in the boonies( but still within my biking distance). I think that for those 2 cumlative weeks a year that i couldn't possibly bike walk ski or otherwise to work or town, i think a SuV would be the perfect vehicle for me. I would probably buy a large one, cause if i'm out on the road in it, then of course i must either be hauling a large large load, or it's one of those nice wisconsin blizzards.
I really would like to find a Diesel SuV. I mean, then i could Grow my fuel for it. =) And it would come to harvest right around the time i would most need it, winter.

[Specop_007]

I've heard rumors Ford is thinking of putting a mid sized diesel in the Expedition line.

[strider3700]

the jeep liberty offers a diesel model I'm sure that adds a nice premium these days

[gnm]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('azreal60', 'T')he use of a SuV for what it was supposed to be used for has never been argued by someone intelligent here. If you have a geunine need for 4wd and cargo hauling, hey, your probably using it once a month. Then, its useful and well designed.
I actually was looking into getting one of these really discounted SuV's. I mean, i live in wisconsin, and am looking to get property out in the boonies( but still within my biking distance). I think that for those 2 cumlative weeks a year that i couldn't possibly bike walk ski or otherwise to work or town, i think a SuV would be the perfect vehicle for me. I would probably buy a large one, cause if i'm out on the road in it, then of course i must either be hauling a large large load, or it's one of those nice wisconsin blizzards.
I really would like to find a Diesel SuV. I mean, then i could Grow my fuel for it. =) And it would come to harvest right around the time i would most need it, winter.