--- Chris S <mrvolkswagen@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Bill sez:
>
> > They are popular because of their versatility.
hmmmm...a westy is more versatile, but...newest ones are
old, and Americans want to drive NEW cars..a matter of
image and advertising

> I recognize that SUV's insurgence is a mere function of
> supply and demand,
> but I must disagree.
ALL IMAGE! that's about it. these are teh same people who
drove economy cars a couple uears ago as that ws the thing
to do than! Sheep!

> They are popular because a lot of people hate to be seen
> in a minivan.
So true! ;-) Last time talking to my SUV driving ex-wife,
she had sold the suv I had given her, for a mini-van for
herself and a little p-up for her new hubby. she was
laughing as hse had been soooo anti minivan, but felt it
was easier to put three kids into...funny that is what so
many people say about their SUV's...

 They
> are popular because the public has been smitten by clever
> commercials of
> adventures in remote and beautiful places.
now that is my biiig issue. I do drive a SUV...a Land-Rover
Discovery, but the leather seats have been torn out and
reside permanently in the garage...the interior is set up
for camping and use as a work truck, this one would never
be confused as a mall cruiser ;-) I take it to those remote
places, and DO NOT want to be seeing anyone in their
exploder, or whatever out there so I have outfitted the
beast in a way it can go where no stock SUV can even dream
of going...I have been so amused that people NEED 4wd to
drive to downtown in california!  all image..

Paul

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