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| Thread ID: 61207 | 2005-08-28 10:24:00 | SUV or 4WD or something else? | Elephant (599) | PC World Chat |
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| 384281 | 2005-08-28 10:24:00 | I am getting a little peeved about certain people who moan about those of us that use a SVU or 4WD for transport. This does not include all the people on PressF1 but obviously includes some when people here moan about gas guzzlers. I use only one vehicle to get to work and that happens to be a Toyota RAV4. My Wife and I do not have children or grandchildren living with us but we are inclined to take the grandchildren out to see our country and into the bush. Where we go in our RAV4 would tear the exhaust pipe off a Mini or Holden or Ford. Where I live I managed to buy a three bedroom house on the 1/4 acre or 1002 square metres for $43,000 and you don't actually have to live in one of the main centres to get a job. Nor does the fact that I am 63 years old deter me! We have heard the term "Remuera Taxi" etc and I can understand why some people don't actually need a SVU or 4WD insofar as they are always on tarseal. A RAV4 weighs in at 1300 KG and has a 2 litre 4 cylinder engine. The last car we had was a Mazda Chronos and once again 2 litres but 6 cylinders. It used more petrol. Unfortunately I can't use public transport to get to work as there isn't any. Fortunately I don't live in Auckland as well. I used to live there but lived in Mt Wellington and worked at Panmure. Checked out that I work 27 Km from where I live. Normally I start work at 6:00 - 7:00 am and end at 5:00 - 7:00 pm I would hate to pay the petrol bill for a XR6 or a Holden V8. Any car will use more petrol if you keep the pedal to the metal. Please note that this is just to start a debate and I am not trying to get at anyone. |
Elephant (599) | ||
| 384282 | 2005-08-28 10:34:00 | Your point is? I don't care what anyone drives - what I hate is all those woman driving their little legless preciouses to school and back every day. We live near a main road and also close to a primary school so we get to watch them every week day morning. And I know where a few live too - the kids could walk without any effort. The school has one of those group walk schemes only a few kids use it - the rest are sitting on their rears in vehicles being driven by mummy. Amazing how many apparently handicapped kids there are around......... |
pctek (84) | ||
| 384283 | 2005-08-28 10:43:00 | I have no problems with the soft roader's, similar wheelbase to a starlet I believe, I think what people are getting at were the likes of patrols, pajeros, landcrusiers and the like's of those beast's The mates I have that are in too serious 4x4 wouldn't dream of using there truck's for every day riad use for a couple of reasons, just to dam uncomfortable with all the suspension mod's, you wear out offroad tyres to fast using them on the road all the time, if you break them in the weekend you have nothing to drive during the week, so they are kept seperate and classed as a toy and not as daily transport.. |
plod (107) | ||
| 384284 | 2005-08-28 11:25:00 | My big problem with SUVs/4WDs is that they are a big hunk of metal that the other 80% of drivers (and pedestrians) can't see around. I wonder how many of those mummys dropping their handicapped kiddies off at school give a that a thought when they double park in front of the crossing. Let's face it- we live in an era of "I'm all right Jack"... people drive these things because it makes THEM feel safe and sod the rest. There must have been a few squirmy moments in the 'burbs when it was pointed out some time ago the increased likelyhood of a 4WD rolling as opposed to a 'normal' car. Can't wait until they ban them from inner city streets, then we'll hear some grumbling :D |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 384285 | 2005-08-28 11:53:00 | what amazes me is why anyone would WANT to use a big 4x4 in the cbd anyway. when i was working in the cdb the vans couldn't fit in most underground carparks, a big 4x4 would be a nightmare to park. that alone would be number one reason to trade it in for a people mover. | tweak'e (69) | ||
| 384286 | 2005-08-28 11:56:00 | I am one whos hates these silly cows in there huge SUVs who use it for a shopping trolley and a kid carrier. When you see one of these wombles sitting on your a$$ on the open road, it annoys the h3ll outta ya. The other half of them don't even know the road code (I believe it says look before you pull out)!!! I have my kids baby seat sitting in the middle of the rear seat (if we get hit from either side I am hoping she will survive). However if one of the silly cows in there SUV rear ends me, my daughters chances are greatly decreased. But then what do they care, there kid and there groceries are safe. I used to think my next family car was going to be an SS Commodore, now I'm thinking of a Hummer with big azz bullbars (not the poncy city bullbars either) so I can sit on there stoopid a$$e$ and make them wonder if I'm gonna rear-end them! |
Myth (110) | ||
| 384287 | 2005-08-28 12:32:00 | I have a friend who hates going to the supermarket ( or in fact anywhere in the city) when she is the driver & her husband is conspicuous by his absence. That's because she's aware of how stupid her SUV looks in that setting. But she certainly didn't want it or choose it. Her husband did "for weekends in the bush, dear". Before that, she had her own small car as an extra to the family vehicle. But the cost of the new monster meant selling both of those. And there's been only one "bush weekend." So next time you mutter about the woman blocking your daytime view (as I often do myself), maybe you could also wonder whether you've got the correct culprit..? Some of them may actually deserve your sympathy. |
Laura (43) | ||
| 384288 | 2005-08-28 13:54:00 | I used to think my next family car was going to be an SS Commodore, now I'm thinking of a Hummer with big azz bullbarsFirst you have a dig at them then you want to join them :lol: | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 384289 | 2005-08-28 20:58:00 | Its not to join them my friend, its to scare the h3ll outta them by putting something bigger than they have in their rear view mirror | Myth (110) | ||
| 384290 | 2005-08-28 21:13:00 | I can't decide whether or not the latest accessory on sale in the UK is a wind-up. Spray-on Mud!!!!! Guaranteed not to scratch the paintwork.....I kid you not. The only thing to do about the people who drive SUVs around Wellington and other urban areas is feel sorry for them. Surveys carried out by the manufacturers show that typical SUV owners have personality problems...feelings of insecurity and inferiority. Just shake your head with a sad/sympathetic expression when they drive past. They don't like it....lol. Martynz |
martynz (5445) | ||
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