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#96 of 122 Sometimes owning big is needs based... by zoomzoomn Jan 17, 2009 (8:28 am)
Look. I realize that based solely on being green that my owning an SUV may seem totally selfish. You know what? I don't care. While it is used largely for commuting during the week, the weekends bring out the reason we purchased it. We have three kids, a boat and a large extended family. While we could do with less size, it would cramp our ability to do what we do. Add to that the fact that the smaller CUV's and such actually could have cost no less than the same and often more than our Armada did to purchase, the ONLY deficit in ownership ends up being the gas mileage and my carbon footprint. The former is not but by 2-4 mpg and the latter is mostly when it is used in normal commuting. That said, if they start bringing out hybrid versions of big SUV's that don't cost thousands more than the regular version, I'm all in. For now, though, it is what it is. For the record, I replaced my '03 Expedition for my '08 Armada during the gas price crisis.
#97 of 122 Re: gargantuan SUVs [scottinky] by steve_ HOST Jan 17, 2009 (9:25 am)
Replying to: scottinky (Jan 17, 2009 6:56 am) Thanks for that report. At least you got a make/model that traditionally holds its value well so hopefully you'll do ok when it's time to trade.
#98 of 122 trade value by scottinky Jan 17, 2009 (9:42 am)
doesn't really matter. i leased it through my business, and will be glad to walk away from it in 2 more years, from a fun to drive standpoint. Lets not kid ourselves, having had both an 08 Armada and now a minivan, the van kills the Armada in ease of use and cargo hauling. getting in and out of that rig was a pain, and lifting my baby's car seat into the rear would have been a killer. storage behind the 3rd row seats couldnt accomodate a folded stroller or groceries like the van can, even when NOT folded. I never had to haul more than 4 people so leaving the seats down in the Armada wasnt a big deal to me. If I were buying today, i would be getting a new Chevy Traverse, but when i buy next, I am getting a wagon.
#99 of 122 Re: I'm going to chime in if I may. [daddysangel] by tankbeans Jan 17, 2009 (10:29 am)
Replying to: daddysangel (Jan 16, 2009 10:25 pm) I may be behind the times, but was is a 'Nox? I've never heard of it and I can't think of a car that would be abbreviated that way. Replies to this message: steve_ (Jan 17, 2009 10:47 am) daddysangel (Jan 17, 2009 9:13 pm)
#100 of 122 Re: I'm going to chime in if I may. [tankbeans] by steve_ HOST Jan 17, 2009 (10:47 am)
Replying to: tankbeans (Jan 17, 2009 10:29 am) Chevy Equinox. Replies to this message: daddysangel (Jan 17, 2009 9:13 pm)
#101 of 122 Re: Every SUV lover needs to read this story [gagrice] by dave8697 Jan 17, 2009 (11:49 am)
Replying to: gagrice (Jan 15, 2009 9:43 pm) My son did work a great internship last summer that required a dependable car and socked away about what I paid for the Mustang. He was willing to and did pay 2/3 of his dorm room upgrade this year and he bought himself a new computer for school. He treats it very different than his car. Nobody is allowed near it. And if a dvd of his gets touched, all hell breaks loose.   I find that I have to be the one who monitors the oil and coolant reservoir in his car. He did 9000 miles in the 10 weeks of summer and the car now has over 110k miles on it.
#102 of 122 Wouldn't do without our SUV by bryan200k Jan 17, 2009 (5:47 pm)
I saw the thread titled, "Are you happy you didn't sell your SUV?" and had to chime in my 5 dollars worth.   We have a 2003 GMC Envoy that we bought for the following reasons: a) Utility - haul a lot of stuff at times b) 7 passengers (have had to use quite often) c) Pull our road trailer d) 4WD capability here up North, especially when it snows.   When the gas got high, some others around us were dumping their SUV's, buying a small car, and the bottom line was they lost money on the deal. I figured till I sold the SUV, and bought a small car, the savings in gas would never make up for what I would lose on the deal.   Besides ... the four reasons for purchasing the SUV in the first place, still hold true, so why the heck would I get rid of it. Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Jan 17, 2009 6:37 pm) daddysangel (Jan 17, 2009 10:02 pm) ruking1 (Jan 18, 2009 8:40 am) boaz47 (Jan 19, 2009 6:26 pm)
#103 of 122 Re: Wouldn't do without our SUV [bryan200k] by explorerx4 Jan 17, 2009 (6:37 pm)
Replying to: bryan200k (Jan 17, 2009 5:47 pm) the mild winters over the last few years made it seem like it the suv was overkill for the drving conditions. this year: payback!
#104 of 122 Re: I'm going to chime in if I may. [steve_] by daddysangel Jan 17, 2009 (9:13 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Jan 17, 2009 10:47 am) Thanks, Steve, for clarifing what exactly a `Nox is.   DA
#105 of 122 Re: Wouldn't do without our SUV [bryan200k] by daddysangel Jan 17, 2009 (10:02 pm)
Replying to: bryan200k (Jan 17, 2009 5:47 pm) Agree with you about the Utility.   There was a mini Cooper spot that computed gas savings with one's current vehicle VS a new mini Cooper at $4.25/gallon for petrol/gasoline. I toyed with the spot several times.   However, with the low miles that my dad and I go around our small hometown in my 2005 Equinox LT, there's no rhyme or reason for trading to a mini Cooper.   According to the spot, I'd be in a deep hole looking up for ever   We'd have to put some bungie cords on my dad's rolling walker with it's bicycle streamers blowing in the wind while towing it behind us in the mini Cooper. Now that's an image to laugh at   Daddysangel

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