GM Cancels 29mpg 4.5L Diesel Engine

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Because sportbikes are funner than scooters. But is the average SUV funner than the average car?

I don't know if the average SUV is funner than the average car, but IMO it is MORE FUN.
Sure I may be able to take a corner a little faster in that average car, but in my average SUV, I can go to the end of the paved road, on to a gravel road. From that gravel road I can go to a min maintance road. From that min maint road, on to the dirt road, and from there, straight through the field. All this right after an inch of rain.
Lets see you do that in your Prius!

[Quick281]

With any luck from young teeny bopper will chime in about how much "funner" his Civic is.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Quick281

.....Once Honda, Toyota and Nissan bring out a truck with a big displacement engine with amazing mpg, then we can yell at Detroit for falling behind.

LOL...sig material.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Why?

Do you actually like driving the truck more than the Accord? If so, more power to you................but IMO there's lots of people who would probably be happier with a car, and the only reason they bought a truck or SUV was because of all the heavy advertising that brainwashes people into believing they need an SUV for image reasons, and because they say you need an SUV in order to successfully negotiate the "suburban jungle". Seriously, if you watch ads for SUVs, they don't show the SUV towing anything, they just show it driving downtown with friends going clubbing or something, with trendy-looking people behind the wheel, to make it look like the cool thing to buy.........and then they show a "rugged" segment with them driving thru rainy weather or a construction zone, like as if a regular car can't do that.

I actually like driving my truck then my Malibu (and its an 08 so its the cool Malibu...lol). I like the feeling of sitting up high and accelerating slow. Also the truck is a manual and shifts well.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

We live in a country where folks will define a car as sporty if it has a spoiler on the back. We are a country where automatic transmissions are king.

I actually had doochebag tell me that a car can be fun to drive if it has a nice radio and was comfortable to drive on the highway.

I love a smooth riding car like a Crown Vic or Park Ave...but they don't look that cool (cept an 88 Park Ave).

[zed]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

According to the IIHS, Consumer reports and the Government your Ford ranger is a death trap and should immediately be taken off the road.

mine has the tank inside the rails. it's a 94. pushing 200K

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

How a vehicle drives and handles is not what I'd call a "recreational purpose".......I call it one of the top priorities. Why spend a lot of money on any car or truck unless it's fun to drive? You spend a lot of time behind the wheel, and it's a waste unless you're getting something in return.

That is one of YOUR top priorities. That is not the case for everyone. When you consider the top 2 bestselling vehicles in America last year were trucks while 3 and 4 were the Camry and Accord, two particularly bland and boring vehicles, it is safe to say that isn't the case for most.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by zed

mine has the tank inside the rails. it's a 94. pushing 200K

It's a death trap for not having a bazillion safety nannies and does not deal well with a 50mph collision from the left front corner with a diesel locomotive.
according to the sources I listed.

They recomend you replace your Ranger with a Prius or a non rusted Toyota truck of some sort...preferably a hybrid highlander.

[Rsv1000R]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Why?

but IMO there's lots of people who would probably be happier with a car, and the only reason they bought a truck or SUV was because of all the heavy advertising that brainwashes people into believing they need an SUV for image reasons, and because they say you need an SUV in order to successfully negotiate the "suburban jungle".

[derf]

I dunno, Ive been driving a chevy colorado for 2 years now, its got the small enginem 4 doors and a 5 foot bed. I get 20-25 mpg (above the 20 that is claimed). I can tow around 4 bikes comfortably all day, or 2 bikes and my camper, or my camper by itself.

I can't tow the big campers that require a 5th wheel or haul horses or stuff like that, but 99% of the shit that I've ever needed to move can be moved with this truck.