View Poll Results: Do You Agree With the Story Oversized SUV's Are History?
Yes, in five years they will be dated
5
12.50%
Qualified yes - No longer the "hot vehicle", but still seen occasionally
25
62.50%
No, the target market is determined to have them
10
25.00%
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Agree With Story That Jumbo SUV's Are History?
Prof. of Hybridology
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From: Michigan
Re: Agree With Story That Jumbo SUV's Are History?
such as the hybrid-engined Toyota Prius — that go quite a bit further between $50 fill-ups.
Anyway, tough question. There are people who don't mind and want the jumbo SUV, but I think the people who don't are indeed drifting away, but is it enough to extinguish the jumbo SUV? I don't know.
The Excursion sized I can see dying and not returning, not for a long time if ever anyway. The Expedition sized I can see taking a dramatic hit, and becoming a true rarity on the road, but I can't see the Explorer sized taking much of a hit over the next few years, even if gas prices do indeed soar.
As for the small SUV, who knows? According to the state of Michigan, I drive a station wagon.
Go Army!
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Posts: 178
From: Ellicott City, MD
Re: Agree With Story That Jumbo SUV's Are History?
Originally Posted by ralph_dog
If you're driving some client around in a snowstorm and get into an accident, it would be a lawsuit for sure...besides, no one looks at houses in the snow.
Re the second part: when we first saw our house almost four years ago, there were 4+ inches of snow on the ground
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From: Baltimore, MD
Re: Agree With Story That Jumbo SUV's Are History?
Personally, if there could be some engineering feat that would allow the tank-sized SUVs to get 30-35 MPG, then I think size would be less of an issue. Personally, I would still never own one, however. Even a fuel-efficient SUV would be hard to park, hard to maneuver, and fare poorly in an emergency swerve.
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Re: Agree With Story That Jumbo SUV's Are History?
Originally Posted by Pravus Prime
....As for the small SUV, who knows? According to the state of Michigan, I drive a station wagon.
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