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I think alot of p[eople are just too over extended and have to give up the SUV. These same peole buy vehicles by waht the payment is rather than what the actual cost is.They are paying a premium to buy smaller cars were the cost is higher from demand. They are mostly over extended in credit so theycan't adjust their spending habits from thing s that are not necesary to gas.Ohters will make adjustmants in spending and either keep their SUVs or buy new ones at great discounts that will pay for the difference in gas prices.that deosn't even account for teh loss they take on selling there SUV. But some people just don't have a choice because they to make ends meet even at getting further in debit.
I don't see SUV driving slowing down any in my area, in fact several people I know just bought SUVs such as Tahoes and I know some more than are about to. Americans are addicted to these vehicles and so far these gas prices hasn't changed anything on the large scale. Sure, some people especially the lower middle class might be giving up their SUVs for smaller vehicles, but CNN stories like that sensationalize it.
I can't say that I have any schadenfreude, but it's about time that the big, gas-guzzling cars lost their popularity. I have 2 kids I drive around in a Honda CRV, but I'd be just as happy in a little rice burner. The CRV was to appease my hubby, as we needed something in which to tote 2 kids and a dog, and he was against any wagons or minivans. I have no idea what the gas mileage is on either of those. Anyway, I also only drive it to the grocery store and the playground, so gas prices aren't hitting me much. If this were pre-kids and I had some giant SUV, I might be crying.
The numbers don't show this, all the auto companies are reducing production of these sort of vehicles.
Even if not as many people are buying them, it doesn't do anything about the millions already on the road. They account for at least 60% of all vehicles, if not more.
Still proud as can be to drive around me brand new Yukon! It gets about 16 mpg. I only use on the weekends to go camping and to the beach. I have a Honda Fit for commuting and running errands. This setup works fine with me. Fit gets about 39 mpg, but on the freeway, with careful driving skills, I've had it up to 43 mpg.
i don't laugh a bit, i laugh a lot. i'll be moving back to the states next year in spite of the impending recession. i have a sneaky suspicion that there won't be many of them riding around and i will finally feel safe driving my little geo
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