Spiral the argument down, not up -- drive a small car like the Fairlady &
drive UNDER the tractor trailer!
George M
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary K. McCormick" <gkmcc@netgate.net>
To: "Eric Frisbee" <efris@qwest.net>; "Roadster List"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 11:45 PM
Subject: Re: Light trucks (OT)
> So the next idiot is in an 18-wheeler - what then? It's a spiraling
argument
> that just goes out of control. You can't guarantee your or your family's
safety
> by buying bigger and bigger vehicles. In fact, in the larger SUV's (and
the
> Expedition surely is one) you pretty much HAVE to take the hit, because a
rapid
> maneuver that would be safe and controllable in a smaller, more agile,
vehicle
> will put you on the edge of control, or on your roof, in an SUV.
>
> Gary McCormick
> San Jose, CA
>
> Eric Frisbee wrote:
>
> > Never thought I would ever say this, but... Until the teeming idiots
out
> > there all learn how to drive, there's gonna be monster SUVs. I
recently
> > bought a Ford Expedition for my expecting wife and 3 kids... (well, and
to
> > haul around my little fleet of roadsters!) The reason I bought the
truck
> > was because my wife was driving our Buick Regal and was slammed into by
a
> > full size Ford van doing 45 mph with the driver looking at a map.
Sorry
> > if no one out there likes it... that truck is gonna stay until we move
> > someplace without idiots (fat chance of finding THAT anywhere!)
> >
> > Eric
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dziuba, Larry <LarryD@pengrowth.com>
> > To: 'snyler' <marc@animalfirm.com>; Roadster List
> > <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 8:36 AM
> > Subject: RE: Light trucks (OT)
> >
> > > Good Morning Guys and Gals in Roadsterland. I too am tired of people
> > > bitching about SUV's and any other large vehicle. Get a life of your
own.
> > > I bought a Yukon when everyone else harped in "why don't you buy a
van?".
> > I
> > > buy what I want and my wife loves it too. We have small kids and felt
it
> > > offered more protection for our kids in that it rides substantially
higher
> > > than a van. Yeah, everyone knows that most SUV's, Trucks and millions
of
> > > full sized vans have a higher center of gravity. I am not the best
driver
> > > in the world but I drive defensively and as a decent human being.
Also,
> > my
> > > truck does not have a 12" hitch sticking out the back either. And if
it
> > > did, you also need to drive defensively and stay the hell back.
There, I
> > > feel much better and am ready for a new day!!! Larry,
> > roadster-in-process
> > > and SUV.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: snyler [mailto:marc@animalfirm.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 7:25 AM
> > > To: Roadster List
> > > Subject: Light trucks (OT)
> > >
> > >
> > > For the first time, over 50% of the new vehicles sold in the US
were
> > > light trucks as opposed to cars (Pickups, minivans, SUVs) Do over 50%
of
> > > the population really need a truck-based vehicle, or are some of us
being
> > > sold a bill of goods. I see a lot of longbed-crew-cab-duallie super
duty
> > > 4x4 behemoths that have never seen a puddle, much less a load of
gravel.
> > > I guess they hold a lot of groceries. I can get over 10 bags of
> > > groceries in the roadster when the top is up, and it's not going to
roll
> > > if I swerve to avoid that puddle.
> > > Some folks need a big hauler/towing vehicle, but many, I suspect
are
> > > just pretending to be cowboys (and cowgirls)
> > >
> > > -Marc T.
> > > '70 1600
> > > '93 Escort wagon (all you really *need *for a daily driver, will carry
> > > engine blocks, trannies)
> > > '88 Dodge 318 pickup (shortbed) Drive only when needed (trips to
dump,
> > > towing)
> > > '65 Datsun 320 When this is restored, bye-bye Dodge :^)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
==========================================================================
> > > Marc Tyler
> > > Designer,
> > > Animal Firm
> > > 830-324-6578
> > > www.animalfirm.com
>
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