SUV's RIP - Headline On Drudge

[sjl127]

Wow. Now I really took notice to this. No more SUV's?

[PisnNapalm]

What are you talking about?

[LorDiego01]

The automakers are dramatically reducing the number of SUVs that they are putting on the market. Apparently because people are no longer stupid enough to buy them.

Good riddance.

I HATE SUVs, and the people who drive them. (<--Unless you have a need for such vehicle, ie-work related)

[Pa. Patriot]

Went to Drudge and the link listed as RIP SUV's is:
http://www.reuters.com/article/busin...rpc=23&sp=true

[Pa. Patriot]

The automakers are dramatically reducing the number of SUVs that they are putting on the market. Apparently because people are no longer stupid enough to buy them.

Good riddance.

I HATE SUVs, and the people who drive them. (<--Unless you have a need for such vehicle, ie-work related)

I love SUV's. Seriously, I can't stand riding/driving a car. I'll definitely buy another one. Their safety and comfort make them an indisputably smart buy.

And I love you too, diego

[Tsgtbob]

Y'all do know that there is no such thing in the communistwealth of Pennsylvania as an SUV.

Kind of like the term "assault weapon"

Take a look at the title of the supposed SUV, they are called station wagons, or light trucks.
(Remember the Station Wagon? Of course, now the marketers call 'em "crossover vehicles")

In all honesty, the handwriting was on the wall back in 2001, when the Ford Excursion was soundly drubbed by the automotive press. How long did it last? (answer 2 model years)

Like the station wagon, the hatchback, the coupe, and convertible, there will always be a market for the 4X4 with 4 doors, a hatch, and a large gas tank.
One positive in all this, the local fire dept where I live was able to get an Excursion for really cheap, convert it to a Quick Response Unit, for a fraction of what the same vehicle would have cost just 2 years ago.

As far as "hating" SUV owners, just remember, that same SUV owner might just be the paramedic, fireman, or other "critical" worker that may just save your life.

Just a few thoughts.

[LorDiego01]

I love SUV's. Seriously, I can't stand riding/driving a car. I'll definitely buy another one. Their safety and comfort make them an indisputably smart buy.

And I love you too, diego

The love is definitly felt, and reciprocated my friend!

I may hate your SUV, I may choose to socially ostracize you for driving one, but I'd defend your freedom to drive that gas-guzzling, hulking ugly tank piece of junk for as long as I live.

If I had an SUV, I'd drive that POS into the river and claim insurance, how much does it cost you to fill up a tank?

$100?

$150?

I can push my trusty little Honda Civic to 400miles on $50 of gas.

Man I love that car.

[tourrider]

I keep waiting for the price of those Yukons to come down!

They get better mileage then my 15yo truck with 26gal tank.

[Exbiker]

I`ve barely ever owned a car. Even when we had a car I always have a pickup too. My wife had an Eclipse and now a Stratus and I`ve never ridden in either.
Last March when a car ran a stop sign I realized why I`ll never drive a car. That extra gas is like insurance to me.

[Dave in PA]

I think the bigger problem isn't SUVs, but Pickup trucks used as commuter vehicles. The term 'SUV' includes everything from a Ford Expedition/Chevy Suburban down to a Subaru Forester/Toyota RAV4.

My wife's last car was an Eclipse Spyder. Nice, relatively fuel efficient, but not with PA's roads. She now has a 4 door Jeep Wrangler. We average 21mpg with that. I drive a 9 year old Jeep Cherokee I can get 18mpg with that. Try hauling 9 sets of scuba equipment in a small car. Or try travelling with 4 people plus luggage for a week to florida in a small car. I two or three more years, we will be looking to replace the Cherokee.