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In Reply to: Grace Died many years ago posted by Victor Khomenko on October 10, 1999 at 20:43:03:
Ahhh, that's right! I remember now. Those SUV's are dangerous things, and shouldn't be used on paved roads at any speed, let alone the speeds they are now capable of.
***Ahhh, that's right! I remember now. Those SUV's are dangerous things, and shouldn't be used on paved roads at any speed, let alone the speeds they are now capable of.That was before the SUV madness. Hers was the 3500 model, a hatchback, a nice car and quite stylish. We once considered buying one - my wife fell in love with its right away, but then we talked to some folks and bought an Audi instead. Rover sold the 3500's in the US in the late 70's or very early 80's, I believe, so "successfully" that it virtually destroyed the brand name. The best thing about that car was its dashboard - two people could comfortably fornicate on it.
But you are right about the SUV's. My high hour is usually right after the snowstorm, when I drive my BMW to work past those big ugly things sitting in the ditch - our roads here are windy and hilly. Their drivers believe in their invincibility - the size is supposed to replace the skills.
Mr. Khomenko, I'm so happy to hear you say that about the SUV madness. As sales approcach 50% of the US market, I am in mortal fear whenever I leave the driveway. I remember that during the March '93 "Storm of the Century" I couldn't resist the temptation to take the wife's lexus (my front-drive Audi with the racing tyres was horrible in the snow) out for a "spin". I was the only car on the road for miles around. Everywhere I went I saw 4-wheel-drive vehicles spun-out or stuck in the ditch. The handling and breaking of those things is poor on dry pavement, and downright dangerous on slippery roads.Before I became a fat and lonely audiophile, I used to race up to Little Gap, PA during every snowstorm. I remember during one storm, I maneuvered the Audi right behind a plowtrain of Six PENN DOT cindertrucks. We moved from Landsdown North at about 35 miles/ hour. When they pulled off at the Allentown Maintenence center, a Ford Exploder zoomed past us at over 70 mph. He was out-of-sight in less than a minuite. About 15 minuites later we passed him. He was upside down in the ditch--and his three ski buddies were trying to get their crushed skis out from under the wreckage. The driver had a bewildered look on his face, as if to say, "But I have 4-wheel -drive!"
The problem is, if you look at the commercials for these things it's not surprising what kind of people end up buying them. I feel sorry for them. Sure, we'd all like to see the road better, but that's not a good reason to get one. If the roads are so trecherous that you think you need 4-wheel-drive, you probably shouldn't be out there anyway. A typical American sedan with snow tires all around will out perform any SUV in all but the most rediculous conditions. You can get a very nice handling sedan for commuting to work, and spend the extra money on one of the driving classes--my Father in Law took the local BMW class last month. He ended up buying the Audi A6 though. What a wimp.
Oh, I may have misunderstood you: "It's a Gas!" an expression meaning, It's an enjoyable experience... I think it comes from the use of Nitrous Oxide gas as a mild intoxicant. If you've seen the comedy movie "Better off Dead" there's a scene where the friend is in the grocery store buying airesol whipped cream by the bagfull. If you take your Reddi Whip and don't invert the can, you get a blast of nitrous oxide and a temporary euphoria. Eventually it leads to coma and death. "It's a gas!"
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