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Author: BobBob Date: Aug 15, 2008 11:06
>I haven't shop cars but if dealers are trying to rid their big cars
> with big discounts I might get one. I only drive 8000 miles a year so
> it's only about 300 gallons of gas. A big car using twice as much gas
> would cost $1200 more in gas. Wouldn't it be frugal to get a big
> comfortable car and get the savings up front?
A gas "guzzler"?
If you mean SUVs; most SUVs are car bodies on a truck frame (done so
manufacturers could get around the CAFE m.p.g. restrictions.) So they handle
poorly, and ride badly. SUVs are expensive, and dangerous for the owner and
others on the road.
Gas prices have Not peaked, but oil production has. And developing
countries such as China want more. The U.S. invaded Iraq for the oil. Russia
invaded Georgia for the oil. There will be more wars for what little oil is
left.
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Author: jakdedertjakdedert Date: Aug 15, 2008 11:20
Bob wrote:
>> I haven't shop cars but if dealers are trying to rid their big cars
>> with big discounts I might get one. I only drive 8000 miles a year so
>> it's only about 300 gallons of gas. A big car using twice as much gas
>> would cost $1200 more in gas. Wouldn't it be frugal to get a big
>> comfortable car and get the savings up front?
>
> A gas "guzzler"?
>
> If you mean SUVs; most SUVs are car bodies on a truck frame (done so
> manufacturers could get around the CAFE m.p.g. restrictions.) So they handle
> poorly, and ride badly. SUVs are expensive, and dangerous for the owner and
> others on the road.
>
> Gas prices have Not peaked, but oil production has. And developing
> countries such as China want more. The U.S. invaded Iraq for the oil. Russia
> invaded Georgia for the oil. There will be more wars for what little oil is
> left. ...
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Author: MrWonderfulMrWonderful Date: Aug 15, 2008 11:33
On Aug 15, 1:06�pm, "Bob" trix.net> wrote:>>I haven't shop cars but if dealers are trying to rid their big cars
>> with big discounts I might get one. �I only drive 8000 miles a year so
>> it's only about 300 gallons of gas. �A big car using twice as much gas
>> would cost $1200 more in gas. �Wouldn't it be frugal to get a big
>> comfortable car and get the savings up front?
>
> �A gas "guzzler"?
>
> �If you mean SUVs; most SUVs are car bodies on a truck frame (done so
> manufacturers could get around the CAFE m.p.g. restrictions.) So they handle
> poorly, and ride badly. SUVs are expensive, and dangerous for the owner and
> others on the road.
>
> �Gas prices have Not peaked, but oil production has. And developing
> countries such as China want more. The U.S. invaded Iraq for the oil. Russia ...
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Author: clams_casinoclams_casino Date: Aug 15, 2008 12:02
Bob wrote:
>
> If you mean SUVs; most SUVs are car bodies on a truck frame (done so
>manufacturers could get around the CAFE m.p.g. restrictions.) So they handle
>poorly, and ride badly. SUVs are expensive, and dangerous for the owner and
>others on the road.
>
>
Certainly NOT been our experience. Our Pilot has averaged over 22 mpg,
it rides smother & as quiet as any car I've ever owned / driven (except
with the windows open, the rumble noise is amazingly annoying) and its
four wheel drive / stability control system makes for a secure drive in
rain & snow storms. Our next vehicle will likely be a smaller, more
fuel efficient car, but we've been VERY pleased with this vehicle.
We'll probably never use the third row seat, but the head room,
internal space & driving comfort is just not available in that (or a
lower) priced vehicle.
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Author: Rod SpeedRod Speed Date: Aug 15, 2008 13:10
clams_casino DrunkinClam.com> wrote> Bob wrote
>> Gas prices have Not peaked, but oil production has.
Nope.
>> And developing countries such as China want more. The U.S. invaded Iraq for the oil.
Nope.
>> Russia invaded Georgia for the oil.
Nope. And they didnt invade, they've pulled out now.
> Russia didn't invade Georgia for their oil so much as they want to prevent competing natural gas pipelines from being
> b built through Georgia..
Wrong, as always. The pipeline thru Georgia ALREADY moves russian oil.
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Author: BobBob Date: Aug 15, 2008 13:24
> oil in georgia? that's news
> __________________________________________
> Never argue with an idiot.
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Author: BobBob Date: Aug 15, 2008 13:26
> Bob wrote:
>>
>>
> Bob, did you x-post this from somewhere else? I don't see the OP in
> n.gen...only your reply?
>
> That reply is somewhat ill-informed, in that 'most' SUVs are different.
> There are a number which are built on automobile platforms, which perhaps
> is what you meant to say.
Maybe shoulda said up until the last few years, all SUVs were built on
truck frames. Now if an SUV is on a much better handling, smoother riding,
safer car frame, then it has to meet CAFE (m.p.g) standards for a car.
>Nevertheless, there are some built on truck platforms as well. Most handle
>'differently' from cars; but 'badly' is a blanket statement that is way too
>general.
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Author: BobBob Date: Aug 15, 2008 13:26
"MrWonderful"
>In conclusion....,
>uck you.
>: ) Lala
Well.. do, and you'll never go back to wimmen!
jest kidding.. really..
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Author: BobBob Date: Aug 15, 2008 13:26
"clams_casino" DrunkinClam.com> wrote in message
news:rpkpk.27025$KZ.12222@newsfe03.iad...> Bob wrote:
> ...
>> Gas prices have Not peaked, but oil production has. And developing
>> countries such as China want more. The U.S. invaded Iraq for the oil.
>> Russia invaded Georgia for the oil.
>>
>>
>>
> Russia didn't invade Georgia for their oil so much as they want to prevent
> competing natural gas pipelines from being b built through Georgia..
Oh. But the motivation was about the same.
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Author: BobBob Date: Aug 15, 2008 13:32
> clams_casino DrunkinClam.com> wrote>> Bob wrote
>
>>> Gas prices have Not peaked, but oil production has.
>
> Nope.
>
>>> And developing countries such as China want more. The U.S. invaded Iraq
>>> for the oil.
>
> Nope.
>
>>> Russia invaded Georgia for the oil.
>
> Nope. And they didnt invade, they've pulled out now.
>
>> Russia didn't invade Georgia for their oil so much as they want to
>> prevent competing natural gas pipelines from being b built through ...
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