The SUV thing.

[Marty Stuczynski <offcon6@xxxxxxxxxx>]

 It's my feeling that most people who own SUVs do so because they like 
the up-high driving position and feeling of safety the big vehichles 
provide. I 'm sure 98% of these drivers never take them off-road and also 
buy them because of the sheep-like herd mentality currently in vogue that 
deems SUV "cool" and upscale. Of course auto-advertisers champion this 
attitude. Have'nt you seen the magazine ads for the sport utes with the 
dirt and mud spashed on them so purposefully that I'm sure it was applied 
by brush or with the new computer image processing software? 
 I own a 73' Spider for the sheer fun of it and a 93 Saturn 
wagon.....with the twin cam engine its a very light, sporty, small and 
fun to drive utility vehicle. 
 If the price of gas goes up, legislation is imposed, or the "cool" factor
dissipates, the ubiquity of SUV's will decline. I can't knock anybody who 
really needs one or uses them to their potential but it seems like most 
of them are used for gas guzzling commuters or grocery fetchers.

 -Marty

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Marty Stuczynski                                             offcon6@domain.elided
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