On Wed, 1 Jan 2003, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > Status? IMAGINED status. Born of ignorance. > > *I* look down on them. Literally, usually -- I can see into most SUV drivers' laps (in about anything except the Excursion) from the driver's seat of my Syncro. :) Much as I dislike SUVs, it seems Ford has at least taken a lead in making them less stupid -- while I haven't researched it, the AWD badge and independent suspension hanging out the arse end of Mercury Mountaineers makes me more confident of the vehicle's (if not the driver's) capabilities. ian Butler / ian@hplx.net '88 Scirocco 16v, '87 Syncro GL o/` It's sixty-three tons of American pride, Canyoneroooo! |
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