it seems everyone agrees we need less reliance on foriegn oil, yet as a whole we still drive SUV's and gas guslers why is that, It seams high milage cars dont sell, why?
2007-06-13 02:47:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
ccgriffin1972 - you make a good point, foriegn oil is not a ecconomy breaker by any means, i certainly do not want anyone to think that was my intention, just that in general feul costs are rising, every bitches "gas prices are outrageous" then they go and get a F350 truck... i just dont get that in and of itself.
2007-06-13 02:58:08 · update #1
Performance and comfort. We're a bunch of spoiled brats when it comes to our wheels and the car makers do all in their power to keep us that way.
2007-06-13 02:51:40 · answer #1 · answered by Net Rider 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cars that get better gas mileage are selling a lot better now that gas has gone way up. The problem with cars that are more fuel-efficient is they're smaller and have less power. People with families prefer SUVs because there's plenty of room for Dad, Mom, the kids, and all their stuff. Many people prefer other vehicles with more powerful engines because they want something that has passing power on the freeway, and the little fuel-efficient cars don't have it. You also have the pose factor. Most Americans are more concerned with status and "keeping up with the Joneses" than they are with reducing dependence on foreign oil. Well, once gas gets up to $5.00 a gallon maybe the average American consumer will wake up and smell the hybrid...
2007-06-13 02:58:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea and instead of buying our own cars lets go out and buy some foreign POS that will show em.....
This makes me sick, you can't blame our cars on the economy.
Do you remember what this war was started over??
September 11. - 9/11
But now Mr. OIL (bush), has turned it into an oil war.
2007-06-13 02:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I drive a Honda..its great on gas...and the next car I get will be a Honda as well..preferably a hybrid
2007-06-13 03:05:45 · answer #4 · answered by Video_Production 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, generally cars that get high mileage are about as ugly as a box of rocks... the other thing that keeps us from buying them is that, usually, they cost like a box of diamonds...
And, a poor, man like myself, can't afford one.
2007-06-13 02:52:15 · answer #5 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe if they stop showing rap videos and athletes with big cars on TV...
2007-06-13 03:17:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋