Results of the SUV Poll

[VimyJ]

29 people voted in the poll.

15 thought te SUV was generally a waste of resources.

0 people though the SUV was generally a good use of resources.

14 people had trouble understanding the two previous responses and so chose the third option.

1 person thought that eating more jelly doughnuts would cure obesity.

[AZhitman]

LOL - Hey, WAIT A MINUTE!!!

I don't really like your explanation of option #3. Next time I come to Chicago I'm gonna drive the 'Burb. We'll go 4-wheeling.

That thread should be kept for posterity - I'll see if we can get it converted to an article or something....

[MaineExport]

1 person thought that eating more jelly doughnuts would cure obesity.

Only if incorporated into a strict regimen of loafing and lounging.

And some of us that chose the third option still disagree with the premise of the question. There is no standard with which to make a judgemnt or comparison regarding good or wasteful.

If the question was structured in a way that one could compare the wasteful or good use of resources, then the use of resources would be relevant.

Few would argue the fact that a large SUV is MORE wasteful than a Nissan Sentra. This does not mean that the Nissan sentra is "generally a good use of resources" or that the SUV is "generally a waste of resources". Your logic is flawed.

[Stoneage_Turbo]

and i eduacted everyone ont he proper ownership of one "s14 poop crammer"

all and all , a good thread

SUVs....if it dont tow 6500lbs , crawl rocks,look good scratched/dented and is cheap to fix its just a damned over grown AMC Eagle staion wagon

[miteymax86]

loving the AMC eagle wagon reference

[Stoneage_Turbo]

TIS ONLY THE ULTIMATE RALLY CAR !!!!!!

[VimyJ]

LOL - Hey, WAIT A MINUTE!!!

I don't really like your explanation of option #3. Next time I come to Chicago I'm gonna drive the 'Burb. We'll go 4-wheeling.

That thread should be kept for posterity - I'll see if we can get it converted to an article or something....

Hey, I love off roading. However, I've read stats that say over 90% of SUV 4x4's never leave paved roads. I would guess that the percentage of these vehicles that are used for towing applications is even less. These are the stats that led to the word "generally" being used in the poll.

"Generally", these vehicles are resource hogging status symbols which rarely perform the tasks they were designed for and raise the price of fuel for us all. All in the name of fashion. High gas prices will eventually take care of the fad but peole who can't or won't buy new cars are going to have their options more limited for the next few years that's for sure.

[AZhitman]

Yep - Those people suck.

Not only does mine go off-road and tow, but it also flies (video forthcoming MWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!)

[VimyJ]

I hate to belabour the point. , but now there is now a big news story about how dangerous SUV's are in rollover accidents. Well, well, well....:icesangel

[Get240DiZzY]

but it also flies (video forthcoming MWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!)

Holy crap, I can't wait!