On Wed, 12 Feb 2003, at around 11:53:46 local time, Randall Young
<ryoung@navcomtech.com> wrote:
>> As for "lunatic" prices of USD2.50 or USD3.00 per US Gallon driving SUVs
>> off the road in the US, I invite you to check out the number of SUVs
>> there are on the road in UK at about twice the price per mile.
>
>Michael, while I'd love to check it out in person, that particular sortie
>doesn't appear in my crystal ball at the moment, so ... how many SUVs are
>there ?
Some days I'd say about four out of every five... There are certainly
a hell of a lot of them.
>
>Are you saying that BMW's Mini "The SUV backlash starts now" campaign is off
>the mark ? :-^
Personally, I reckon that the Bavarians have completely missed the point
with the Mini. It isn't supposed to be luxurious; it is supposed to be
*fun*.
ATB
--
Mike
Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL
Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FH105671
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