Date:         Tue, 24 Jun 2003 07:28:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
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From:         Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Subject:      Re: SUV Bashing)  was Think Positive to start your new year
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Honda thinks it's an SUV, and features reviews on their site that also describe it as an SUV.
The Isuzu Axiom is another vehicle that is a bit of a crossover.  Isuzu calls it an SUV, but I
think it looks like somebody crossed an SUV with a mini-van.  Not a bad cross.  SUVs and
mini-vans are so popular because both give you a vehicle with multiple functions, much like our
Vanagons.  With any of these you can haul people, lumber, and a lot more.  Many, like our
Syncros, have rough road/off road ability.  Our Vanagons are clearly mini-vans, and the Synchro
is an SUV/mini-van hybrid.

Of course, I live in truck country.  I live on what is considered a main road in this area,
about 8 miles out of our little town.  Yesterday as I drove into town I counted vehicles.  I
passed 26 vehicles coming the other way.  Yep, 26 vehicles in 8 miles is considered a major
road here.  Two of them were semi trucks.  Eleven were PU trucks, all full size.  Four were
mini-vans.  One was a full size van.  The other eight were SUVs, and three of those were
Suburbans.  Not one sedan in the lot.  There are some sedans around here.  I just didn't see
any on this trip.  They are is a definite minority in this area.

Bill in the Southwest.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Fitzsimons" <Mfgavia@AOL.COM>
>
> SUV???  Perception is an interesting thing......
>
> My neighbor has one of these and after looking at it from a distance and
> close up I still only see a very efficiently designed MINI-VAN.