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Date: 10/29/2006 1:18:02 AM
Author: aljdewey
Date: 10/27/2006 9:38:38 AM
Author: sumbride
I''m laughing a little bit here that so many people justify the purchase of an SUV so that they can go and purchase bigger stuff!That''s hilarious!![]()
I think I better stick to my sedan since I live in a little house! I might start buying bigger stuff!![]()
Is that what it sounded like? That people were actually feeling as if they had to ''justify'' their SUVs?![]()
Not on my count. I owned one prior to buying my home, and I drive it because I love it. No other reason needed, as far as I''m concerned.![]()
That said, though......when you start dragging home 4'' x 8'' pieces of lattice and bathroom cabinets, it sure does come in handy, and one certainly does appreciate the room.
Maybe "justify" was the wrong word, but in following the thread I kept reading "I bought it because I wanted to buy bigger stuff..." and I think that''s a really bizarre reason to buy a bigger vehicle. Not a bad reason, just a bizarre reason. My life is different than many here though as I do live in the middle of a city, with no garage or even a driveway. I have to parallel park and worry about car theft, so for me, a large vehicle is more of a hindrance than a help. I also find them very threatening on the road, especially since I just got nailed by a guy in a Tacoma that came into my lane and caused $2k worth of damage to my car merely because he didn''t want to wait for the person in front of him to turn left. If he''d been in a car, the damage wouldn''t have been as extreme. My house is also only 14 ft. wide, so it''s best that I limit my big box purchases! And I did manage to put 10 ft. long boards in my Camry when we were working on our fence. They stretched from the dashboard, through the backseat and into the trunk, but it worked.
I think SUVs and trucks are great for occasional use but I don''t see the point in using them as a daily drive. Especially considering the gas prices. But hey, to each their own.
Congrats on the truck purchase, Codex. Now go shopping!