I mean I have seen single people who buy SUV's just to use at costco. and it makes absolutely no sense why people love Hummers when gas prices have sky-rocketed and then complain about how much gas they have to buy. Are some people just a Bludgeon for Punishment?
2007-07-14 16:27:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
I read a recent article in Car and Driver that analyzed the cost per mile of driving different vehicles. A Toyota hybrid cost more than twice as much per mile to drive than one of the best-selling SUV's. The newer SUVs are not truck-based, like they used to be. They have unibody construction and are much more efficient.
2007-07-14 16:40:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a GMC Yukon and a mercury sable.
The SUV i use to tow a large horse trailer and during bad weather.... eg storms in florida.
The sable is to save gas money.... Its a 94 with 70,000 miles on it. I have already saved the money I paid for it because it uses less gass.
Ok.. which do i prefer... The Yukon because yes it is safer. especially when i take my family out.
My wife is a nurse and she sees the road accident victims... and only occasionally does she see an SUV occupant. I guess that anwers the question somewhat...
There is another reason too.. the Yukon and most SUVS are more comfortable than coupes and cars
2007-07-14 23:51:38 · answer #2 · answered by tony b 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people buy hummers and $75,000 SUVS because they can and want to show it to the world. It is absolutely lame. I have always wanted a 4 runner because I have a toddler, a dog and it snows like hell where I live in the winter, but as far as the hummer its all about looks and being starred at. They suck. If I had 75k I could think of hundreds of things I would buy before a damn hummer. I am definetly on your side.
2007-07-14 23:38:16 · answer #3 · answered by Sadbrowneyes13 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Your completely correct but there are some reasons why people chose to buy a larger car even if they don't have a family to fill it up with. More protection is a major point, some people have a fear of driving those small Japanese cars in fear of a bad accident, and another reason is that people don't like to buy foriegn cars so they will buy a large Chevy or Ford instead of a gas effecient Toyota or Honda. I wanted both so I bought a Chevy Aveo, and it protected me in my accident
2007-07-14 23:37:49 · answer #4 · answered by Alex P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I own an SUV to tow my boat and to haul things. I realize it gets less gas mileage than a compact car and I don't whine about having to spend $100 to fill the 32 gallon tank.
2007-07-15 01:10:11 · answer #5 · answered by Scott H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a tahoe. it is slammed to the ground. so it cant go off-road. i can still tow what i need with it. i was single when i bought it. i got it because i think it is a great truck. it has plenty of room when i need it. i enter it in car show because it is really custom. no matter what gas cost im keeping it because i love it
2007-07-16 21:10:07 · answer #6 · answered by nick_hayley1978 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, i go to stores by myself in my suv, but i need it for towing and beach driving. Find me a 30 mpg car that can tow 5k and go off road.
2007-07-14 23:51:43 · answer #7 · answered by jay 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An SUV is just a macho stationwagon. Stationwagons are more useful than a car.
2007-07-18 20:48:49 · answer #8 · answered by jump454 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
SUVS Are larger,more power,safer, and the list goes on.
2007-07-15 00:15:11 · answer #9 · answered by HyperGforce 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
SUV's are safer when you have an accident,
do you really want to get crushed by some assh**e who is drunk,
2007-07-14 23:36:25 · answer #10 · answered by Arun M 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋