Date:         Thu, 2 Jan 2003 02:15:28 -0500
Reply-To:     ian Butler <ian@BLUEMOON.HPLX.NET>
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From:         ian Butler <ian@BLUEMOON.HPLX.NET>
Subject:      Re: SUV Bashing)  was Think Positive to start your new year
Comments: To: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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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!