| In praise of evil 4WD SUVs |
by Havoc |
2007-01-22 05:47:43 |
As I cruise past the 2wd hybrids and other 'green' cars that are in ditches, stuck against walls, and slowly sliding backwards down hills, I wave my evil gas-guzzling huge-carbon-signature hand at them as if in a parade.
It's all well and good to be ecologically aware, but not having a 4wd car in areas where snow and ice are inevitable is simply poor foresight.
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In my area, the first vehicles to go into the | by vdp | 2007-01-22 05:52:56 |
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LOL - yeah - in ice. Or when the drivers are | by Havoc | 2007-01-22 05:55:40 |
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99% of safety is the driver, not the vehicle. | by wwill | 2007-01-22 06:01:28 |
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agree. driver skill > vehicle (n/t) | by rogol | 2007-01-22 06:06:37 |
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To an extent this is true... | by loredous | 2007-01-22 09:57:16 |
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I agree | by Jito463 | 2007-01-22 06:12:59 |
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Well, counting the snow we got from Thursday eve.. | by resc | 2007-01-22 06:05:37 |
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Better alternative to studded tires... | by rogol | 2007-01-22 06:10:40 |
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"Like an angry octopus" !! Great visuals! | by wwill | 2007-01-22 06:19:02 |
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Yeah, but I guess the prices are therafter... | by resc | 2007-01-22 06:27:15 |
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I'd like to see some reference | by afterburner | 2007-01-22 10:56:29 |
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Good Old fashioned Chains. (n/t) | by joecrouse | 2007-01-22 16:18:03 |
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More SUV's in the ditches from Fort Collins to | by tompaine | 2007-01-22 08:00:25 |
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Two extremes... | by firehawk | 2007-01-22 06:02:00 |
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Well, in the interest of full-disclosure, | by Havoc | 2007-01-22 06:09:40 |
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Well, in that case... | by firehawk | 2007-01-22 06:25:39 |
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Heh - the estimates LIE. | by Havoc | 2007-01-22 06:28:23 |
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How can they get away with that? | by AndyA | 2007-01-22 09:35:26 |
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'Cause the govt lets them. | by Havoc | 2007-01-22 10:02:07 |
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Hybrids should gain more on the city number. | by AndyA | 2007-01-22 10:52:28 |
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On perfect acceleration/braking... | by jdelphiki | 2007-01-22 12:15:54 |
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The way the tests are performed | by joecrouse | 2007-01-22 16:20:42 |
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Just to be clear, we also have an SUV. | by wwill | 2007-01-22 06:42:00 |
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If you bought it after 2004 then you may have a | by classic_jon | 2007-01-22 07:51:26 |
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What do you mean 'isnt large'? | by Astro-g | 2007-01-22 22:17:18 |
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Trust us. An Escape is SMALL for an | by Silverfire | 2007-01-22 22:45:26 |
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As long as it is a proper 4WD Offroader | by vectorz | 2007-01-22 06:33:28 |
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hehe, reminds me of... | by resc | 2007-01-22 06:36:49 |
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In keeping with tradition I got both | by DesertRat66 | 2007-01-22 06:46:40 |
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Considered that one, would have been 2nd choice. | by wwill | 2007-01-22 06:48:40 |
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I drove 4 hours yesterday and saw ~12 cars off | by nedludd | 2007-01-22 07:04:37 |
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From what I've heard, if you're going over ~30mph, | by Arman X | 2007-01-22 07:44:35 |
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you don't need 4wd for ice and snow | by Freakazoid | 2007-01-22 08:29:18 |
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Nope. | by Havoc | 2007-01-22 09:24:23 |
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4WD may be safer than 2WD but | by AndyA | 2007-01-22 09:45:51 |
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omething which can go around corners | by Havoc | 2007-01-22 09:48:00 |
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you're driving an Escape! | by gibuu | 2007-01-22 09:56:32 |
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LOL - but it IS 4wd... Intelligent 4wd | by Havoc | 2007-01-22 10:03:09 |
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A ford and intelligent? Isn't that an oxymoron? | by AndyA | 2007-01-22 10:10:38 |
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oo! Oooh! You! *sputter* *spit* *sputter* | by Havoc | 2007-01-22 10:23:23 |
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no you sound like a new chevy | by joecrouse | 2007-01-22 16:24:58 |
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I looked at the escape some time ago | by gibuu | 2007-01-22 10:26:02 |
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8" of clearance isn't enough? | by Havoc | 2007-01-22 10:33:32 |
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no 8 inches of clearance isnt enough | by joecrouse | 2007-01-22 16:26:12 |
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dismissal my arse | by Freakazoid | 2007-01-22 11:17:29 |
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Yes, dismissal | by Havoc | 2007-01-22 11:33:57 |
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...pre-emptive reply to your inevitable | by Havoc | 2007-01-22 11:36:40 |
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it's called experience | by Freakazoid | 2007-01-22 11:46:04 |
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Applying some basic logic... | by AndyA | 2007-01-22 11:58:23 |
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Except... | by jdelphiki | 2007-01-22 12:06:07 |
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With modern 4wd - it is very well balanced | by Havoc | 2007-01-22 12:07:39 |
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True, but... | by jdelphiki | 2007-01-22 12:36:10 |
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Sounds like it was fun to drive! | by Havoc | 2007-01-22 12:47:23 |
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It may not be perfectly evenly balanced | by AndyA | 2007-01-22 12:20:32 |
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Here's a starting point: | by Havoc | 2007-01-22 12:24:01 |
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I've driven a 4WD and... | by jdelphiki | 2007-01-22 11:56:13 |
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True | by Havoc | 2007-01-22 12:06:20 |
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Heavy vehicles... | by jdelphiki | 2007-01-22 12:30:39 |
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I must have had a different T&C | by vetitice | 2007-01-22 13:10:56 |
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Yes, that might make a difference ;) (n/t) | by jdelphiki | 2007-01-22 14:28:04 |
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Doesn't on a Kia Sedona | by vetitice | 2007-01-22 15:41:28 |
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My FF is just fine in snow. (n/t) | by Skippy-ish_Guy | 2007-01-22 22:46:20 |
