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> "Klompmeester" andwhy.com> wrote in message
> news:13q5tdv9nou59a4@corp.supernews.com...
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>> Nope.

>
> Oh, thanks. That convinced me :)

>> Putting kids in an all wheel drive wagon with more ground clearance is
>> harder then putting them in an ordinary wagon.

>
> Clearly you've never been in the same suburb as anyone who has ever done
> this.

>
> A lot of people have had a nasty taste left in their mouths about lpg
> because they've had a car converted and it ran like shit because the
> dickhead doing the conversion didn't know shit from shoe polish or was just
> too much of a rough cunt to be bothered caring.

> I was talking about wagons, not sedans.

> I never used the Colt for carrying a family around, it did however venture
> to many places that left all wheel drive pretend offroaders embarressed.

> Not when I introduced that into the topic.

> Clearly, based on what you drive. But the general populous often buys what
> they think they need, or have been brainwashed into thinking they need
> without much thought to practicality.

> There's another issue on top - more than a few people (and since the
> introduction of the rebate, and then the opportunistic price hikes all
> gas fitters quickly responded with, it's a little more...

>
> "Klompmeester" andwhy.com> wrote in message
> news:13q66rm3f2578e7@corp.supernews.com...
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>> I was talking about wagons, not sedans.

>
> Sorry, I thought you mentioned a Colt?
>

>> I never used the Colt for carrying a family around, it did however
>> venture to many places that left all wheel drive pretend offroaders
>> embarressed.

>
> Okay, you're getting me confused now.
>
> The conversation was about the "need" for 4wd type vehicles as family
> transport. How did the Colt get in there again?
>

>> Not when I introduced that into the topic. ...

> I think you need to reread the thread... slowly this time.

> Fuck I am just buying a car for my family not going to buy a oil tanker.
> and start drilling holes in it in the middle of the pacific ocean to make
> the water a bit colourful.
>
> Fuck the french tried to make glow in the dark coral at the Mururoa.
>
>
> --
> Regards
> Dan

> Klompmeester wrote:
>

>> It's a brilliant marketing strategy, preying on peoples insecurity whilst
>> they themselves aid in creating exactly that environment which they fear.
>>

> I've heard women say they like that sort of vehicle because the higher
> driving position gives them a better view.
> If the all round visibility from so many modern cars wasn't so bloody
> awful maybe people wouldn't feel the need to buy vehicles with higher a
> seating position?

> Well finally came up with the decision and I thought never in a million
> years would have one. But the mrs and I finally agreed on an ex demo 07
> Territory AWD TX. So far we looked at a few cars for a few months.
>
> And considering kid # 2 is on its way we needed something that is
> practical and has handy storage compartments (Territory has tons of the
> buggers). We looked at the Mondeo hatch, Liberty wagon, Forrester even a
> Captiva V6 for god sakes. :-)
>
> A Territory turbo would of been nice but can't trust the mrs with it. :-)
> But the base Territory is more like the better buy. It might be an insane
> buying decision ;-) but then again the Camry sedan isn't going to cut it
> no more for practicality reasons. Or maybe a second hand Denning coach
> would really cut the mustard.
>
> Im still going to get my SS-V wagon though that aint going to get
> scrubbed off the list anytime soon. :-)
>
> Fuck why am I telling you all this it since you wouldn't give a fuck. ;-) ...