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Would you trade in your SUV under the 'cash for clunkers' scheme? SUVs are special purpose vehicles, don't you think?

By Suby the Coat Asked Aug 13 2009 6:14AM
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by thekingcobra63 on Aug 13, 2009 at 5:19 pm Permalink

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I have a 1995 Chevy Tahoe. It runs great, in good but not great condition cosmetically, and I own it. I would never trade it in to have to make car payments and higher insurance on a new car. When the Tahoe blows up eventually, I will consider the new car, but not until I am pushing mine into the dealership.
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Avatar Suby the Coat Aug, 14 2009 at 06:12 AM
Same here, thekingcobra. I have a 1984 Jeep and a 2004 SUV. Both essential for my farm. Would always repair and use. Thanks, +6.

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by barbiedoll off computer drs orders on Aug 13, 2009 at 5:13 pm Permalink

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To own a new one, I could not afford under the 'c for c'. And the gas mileage for a new one has not improved much - only 2 extra gallons. +4
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Avatar Suby the Coat Aug, 14 2009 at 06:15 AM
But many people seem to be grabbing the opportunity, BD. +6.
Avatar barbiedoll off computer drs orders Aug, 14 2009 at 10:06 AM
For sure.

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by bolwerk on Aug 13, 2009 at 7:18 am Permalink

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SUVs are useless for the most part. They aren't even safer.
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Avatar Suby the Coat Aug, 13 2009 at 09:45 AM
You are right about the urban users of SUVs not really needing them.
But I happen to be a farmer living in the countryside. A Jeep and an SUV are the best we could have as we could transport a lot of things in them within the farm and to nearby places.
Avatar bolwerk Aug, 13 2009 at 09:56 AM
There really aren't that many urban users of SUVs, at least not in urban areas I'm familiar with. They're mostly popular as "luxury" vehicles for suburbanites. In urban environments themselves, the mileage is way too horrible for most drivers to afford them.
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Poor inner city people are unlikely to own a car, but when they do, you find an interesting exception. They end up with used SUVs because they're cheap to buy, but expense to maintain.
Avatar Suby the Coat Aug, 14 2009 at 06:14 AM
Thats an interesting observation, bolwerk. Thanks.


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