Krypsis wrote:
>
> On 12/05/2011 2:04 AM, Pete C. wrote:
> >
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >>
> >> > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> On May 11, 12:17 am, > wrote:
> >>>> Europeans, Brits precisely, wonder why US citizens are so irked at gas
> >>>> prices.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> Because it means we have to pay a lot more money each month. Our gas
> >>> has gone up a lot. The prices of food are going up again. The cost of
> >>> products are going up. The cost of heating the house in winter has
> >>> gone up.
> >>>
> >> All the more reason to drive an economy car. I seem to remember after the
> >> "gas crisis" of the 1970's the focus was on smaller economy cars. Now all I
> >> see Americans driving are weird modified Hummers (since when did driving
> >> what was designed as a military vehicle popular?) and huge "mini vans" (I
> >> use the word "mini" lightly) with seating for 8. Um, excuse me?
> >
> > Perhaps you should investigate the MPG that those "huge" vehicles you
> > seem to hate actually get compared to a useable economy car (not some 2
> > door speck no real person can use). The difference isn't what you think,
> > and for people who don't drive a huge commute, the space, comfort,
> > visibility and safety easily justify the extra $50/mo in fuel cost.
> >
> >> And since
> >> when did pickup trucks need back seats and 5 doors? Pickup trucks used to
> >> be work vehicles.
> >
> > So work crews are limited to three people jammed into a regular cab
> > pickup? Get real, crew cabs are named for the work crew they hold safely
> > and comfortably. Perhaps you prefer the rest of the crew ride in the bed
> > of the truck along with the tools and materials and with no seatbelts?
>
> I've seen very few crew cabs here with more than a couple of people in
> them. They might have been designed for carting a crew of workers around
> but it would seem that it is not the reason most of them are purchased.
> I think it's the same as with SUVs, the owner making a statement about
> themselves.

Nope, the owners are meeting their needs, not making a statement. The
way those of you fixate on what others choose to drive certainly points
out your personality flaws however.