|
|
|
|
camhead
Apr 2, 2004, 4:17 AM
Post #1 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Sep 10, 2001
Posts: 20939
|
yeah. they provide a false sense of security while increasing the liklihood of accidents and putting everyone on the highway at more risk. They guzzle gas like none other. Furthermore, most are not even designed for true offroading. Unless you are one of the .01% of SUV owners that actually takes your vehicle into true 4x4 territory, you are a completely selfish elistist prick with a severe inferiority complex, a midlife crisis, and apprehension about your penis size and your wife's fidelity.
Actually, let me rephrase that. ALL SUV drivers are pricks, even those who do go offroad.
In response to any and all justifications you have for owning one of these prick-mobiles, I say, "buy a minivan, SLUT!!!!"
yeah.
"but camhead," you ask, " do you not also drive an SUV? I believe that you drive a 1985 Toyota Landcroozer that gets 12 mpg on a good day, do you not? Hypocrite!!!"
feh.
I just done bought me a new car today. Toyota Tacoma two wheel drive, damn near 30mpg. I have adopted the moral highground and all ye sinners shall hear about it for the next six months at the very least.
I am fricking WITHOUT SIN, I have been born again, I once was Saul with a gas guzzler, I am now Paul with a sensible vehicle, and I urge the rest of you SUV owners to also give up your vessels of debauchery and join me in reducing your waste of our planet's precious fossil fuels.
so there. what do you suckahzzz have to say for yourselves?
|
|
|
|
|
cragmaster
Apr 2, 2004, 4:34 AM
Post #2 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 25, 2004
Posts: 76
|
I loved my 1988 chevy K-Blazer, and I did use it off-road all of the time. I loved it untill the head gasket blew. I now drive a '79 volvo wagon. Its my adventure wagon, known as the v-wag. What other car has a payload of 1200 pounds and gets 22 miles per gallon? I do miss 4-wheelin' though.
|
|
|
|
|
danooguy
Apr 2, 2004, 4:51 AM
Post #3 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 31, 2002
Posts: 3659
|
You want one so bad you can taste it, camhead.
A Tacoma? That's like a sad old man buying a used Camaro.
|
|
|
|
|
danooguy
Apr 2, 2004, 4:52 AM
Post #4 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 31, 2002
Posts: 3659
|
I'll bet you're shoppin' around at the garage sales looking for one of those cats with the suction cup feet too.
|
|
|
|
|
timstich
Apr 2, 2004, 5:43 AM
Post #5 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Feb 3, 2003
Posts: 6267
|
camhead.
Please explain to me the difference between a truck and an SUV.
|
|
|
|
|
angry
Apr 2, 2004, 5:54 AM
Post #6 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jul 22, 2003
Posts: 8405
|
I used to have an 86 toy truck. Got 18 mpg, now I have a 94 dodge dakota. Better off-road, better gas mileage, better power, and smoother. What the hell is the interest in Toyota anyway.
|
|
|
|
|
moabbeth
Apr 2, 2004, 5:54 AM
Post #7 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Oct 22, 2002
Posts: 1786
|
Right on Camhead. Welcome to the world of better gas mileage.
I drive a Saturn Sc-1. Gets great mileage. Handles suprisingly well on dirt roads, albeit I can't take it on any really serious offroads cause of clearance issues.
It's never broken down, was hit by another car and totalled last spring, I made them put it back together like the Six Million Dollar Man and it's been good as new.
I always get coworkers and others ask "if you road trip so much and climb so much, why not get an explorer or some other SUV?"
I tell them no need. I have all I need in my lil Saturn. :wink:
|
|
|
|
|
timstich
Apr 2, 2004, 6:03 AM
Post #8 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Feb 3, 2003
Posts: 6267
|
In reply to: I used to have an 86 toy truck. Got 18 mpg, now I have a 94 dodge dakota. Better off-road, better gas mileage, better power, and smoother. What the hell is the interest in Toyota anyway.
Unmatched reliability.
|
|
|
|
|
timstich
Apr 2, 2004, 6:07 AM
Post #9 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Feb 3, 2003
Posts: 6267
|
In reply to: I always get coworkers and others ask "if you road trip so much and climb so much, why not get an explorer or some other SUV?" I tell them no need. I have all I need in my lil Saturn. :wink:
I drive a truck as well as camhead, a 2000 Frontier. I originally got it thinking I would be going to Mexico in the mountains a lot, like I did in my old POS Trooper. But it turns out I haven't done that. I wish I had a nice 4-door sports sedan now or a Subaru sport wagon. Anything lower to the ground that is more fun to drive. Trucks blow for driving fun. And my Frontier is exactly the same thing as an X-Terra. Same frame, engine, tires, suspension, etc. Only difference is the body.
|
|
|
|
|
curt
Apr 2, 2004, 6:33 AM
Post #10 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Aug 27, 2002
Posts: 18275
|
In reply to: .....what do you suckahzzz have to say for yourselves?
I love my Lincoln Navigator. I pull crappy little vehicles like your new Toy-ota out of my wheel wells with alarming regularity. So stay the feck out of my goddam way. Loser.
Curt
|
|
|
|
|
jono
Apr 2, 2004, 6:35 AM
Post #11 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Aug 6, 2002
Posts: 2067
|
ah man, just got done fillin up the Jimmy. whats this thread about?
|
|
|
|
|
timstich
Apr 2, 2004, 6:44 AM
Post #12 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Feb 3, 2003
Posts: 6267
|
In reply to: So stay the feck out of my goddam way. Looser. Curt
Ooooo. Burn. "looser" ha ha ha!
|
|
|
|
|
tradman
Apr 2, 2004, 10:26 AM
Post #13 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jan 14, 2003
Posts: 7159
|
This thread is v funny for a non-merrican.
How do you guys manage to build cars that are so slow and get such sh*tty gas mileage? How do you get such lousy power out of such huge engines? I take it only the very worst engineers are allowed to work in the merrican car industry?
Example: The 2003 Lincoln Navigator.
It has a 5.4 litre V8 and takes 10 SECONDS to wheeze its way to 60. It's top speed is only just over 100mph.
That's amazing.
Okay, joking aside, why would anyone buy a car that slow? Wouldn't you get incredibly frustrated by never being able to overtake because of lack of power? What happens when you need to get someplace quickly? Do you walk insetad or something?
|
|
|
|
|
one900johnnyk
Apr 2, 2004, 11:48 AM
Post #14 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Oct 23, 2002
Posts: 2381
|
In reply to: Example: The 2003 Lincoln Navigator. It has a 5.4 litre V8 and takes 10 SECONDS to wheeze its way to 60. It's top speed is only just over 100mph.
how about the torque, baby?!
anyway well done on the tacoma. light trucks are the climbers perfect vehicle, i have determined.. except i passed on the tacoma to buy a motorcycle as well... also they din't make a stick shift in the prerunner
|
|
|
|
|
cantbuymefriends
Apr 2, 2004, 12:03 PM
Post #15 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Aug 28, 2003
Posts: 670
|
In reply to: how about the torque, baby?!
Yeah, what about it? If it still doesn't get the car to accelerate faster than that the speedometer needle is moving across the scale in sync with the sun moving over the sky... (0-60 in 10s :roll: )
|
|
|
|
|
tradman
Apr 2, 2004, 12:13 PM
Post #16 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jan 14, 2003
Posts: 7159
|
Torque? 286 ft/lb. In a vehicle that weighs over 7300lb?!?!?!?!?
That's pathetic.
|
|
|
|
|
justsendingits
Apr 2, 2004, 12:45 PM
Post #17 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 29, 2001
Posts: 1070
|
VIVA E.L.F. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
bumblie
Apr 2, 2004, 12:58 PM
Post #18 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 18, 2003
Posts: 7629
|
In reply to: This thread is v funny for a non-merrican. How do you guys manage to build cars that are so slow and get such sh*tty gas mileage? How do you get such lousy power out of such huge engines? I take it only the very worst engineers are allowed to work in the merrican car industry? Example: The 2003 Lincoln Navigator. It has a 5.4 litre V8 and takes 10 SECONDS to wheeze its way to 60. It's top speed is only just over 100mph. That's amazing.
Does anyone still make cars in the UK? Whatever happened to MG and Triumph? Aren't Jaguars made by Ford these days?
|
|
|
|
|
pinnaclechick
Apr 2, 2004, 1:31 PM
Post #20 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Aug 7, 2002
Posts: 1890
|
I'm gonna say smoking suks - when I stop smoking..
|
|
|
|
|
timstich
Apr 2, 2004, 1:42 PM
Post #21 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Feb 3, 2003
Posts: 6267
|
In reply to: This thread is v funny for a non-merrican. How do you guys manage to build cars that are so slow and get such sh*tty gas mileage? How do you get such lousy power out of such huge engines? I take it only the very worst engineers are allowed to work in the merrican car industry? Example: The 2003 Lincoln Navigator. It has a 5.4 litre V8 and takes 10 SECONDS to wheeze its way to 60. It's top speed is only just over 100mph. That's amazing...
It's probably speed limited by the computer. The Buick Grand National has an impressive V-6 that puts out V-8 power. But the body of the car is a breadbox, much like the Navigator. It would be unwise to let either car go over 110, since body lift (for the GN) becomes a problem.
|
|
|
|
|
oudinardin
Apr 2, 2004, 1:57 PM
Post #23 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 8, 2002
Posts: 536
|
I agree somewhat with the first post but your still a friggin dick man. This false elitist jackass mentality is no worse than driving an SUV. Buy a Subie wagon. 4 door. Fast. Handles well. Great roadtrip car plus the AWD. About 28 mpg on the hwy. Plus you can sleep well in it. Clearance is not bad and it's not like I'm going on some fukin safari. oud
|
|
|
|
|
oudinardin
Apr 2, 2004, 2:24 PM
Post #25 of 59
(1247 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 8, 2002
Posts: 536
|
In reply to: In reply to: I agree somewhat with the first post but your still a friggin dick man. This false elitist jackass mentality is no worse than driving an SUV. Uh-huh. Well, if the Subaru Wagon is your idea of a really fast and exciting car, then that's what you should drive. I just happen to prefer a car which is a little more fun to drive, and even know how to use a "stick shift". That's all.
Good comeback. Never said really fast and it is fun to drive. It's also a stick. Good post "tradman". Don't think you got mine? Hope it's raining on your little parade as well. The truth hurts eh. Fuckin know it alls on this site always seem to stick your damn foot in your mouth. Oud.
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
