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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by DSchmitt</i> <br />Many of the people who drive SUV's or trucks have need of them part of the time. It would not be efficient to them, to society, or good for the environment for them to own an additional vehicle just to be politically correct. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br /><b>Listen, I didn't say anything about owning an additional vehicle or being <font color="red">POLITICALLY CORRECT</font id="red">.</b> The last thing on my mind is to be PC [}:)]. I just think it's ridiculous when every 3rd car on the road is a soccer mom or some kid with a SUV. Every auto company has an SUV now. Why is that? Do we need a Porsche SUV? Is the Cadialac Escalade the name you think of when some says <b>utility</b>? SO it is about need when you buy an 4x4 SUV and put 24" rims on it rendering off-road useless? SO it is about need when you buy an SUV and lowwer it to a 3" clearence making it useless except for on pavement? SO it is about need when you buy an SUV becuase all your friends have one? <b>Come on!!</b>[soapbox] <br /> <br />I don't have a problem if you <u>really</u> need it. My stepfather uses his Trailblazer for everthing from hauling hay to making deliveries for his company, so I know about need. But he really needs it all the time, not occasionally. When I bought my new car, need was the firsrt thing I considered, next was gas mileage and yes I looked at 3 different SUV's. Besides, it's that other 65% you failed to mention that sets me off. The don't even need an SUV ocassionally. They could get a something like a Subaru wagon and be able to fill all their needs. Oh and I don't live in the city, don't use public transportation but still think its a good idea, even it is subsidized (from more than just highway use taxes, usually property and sales taxes depending on the size of the city). If I want to catch atrain, I have to drive 2 to 3 hours to the closest station. North Carolina was going to extend passenger service to Asheville which would have put me within an hour of a train station. They ran out of money, so plans are suspended, but that's another story.[:(]
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