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Most drivers I see in Full Size trucks and SUV's drive like they own the road.
Tailgating, speeding changing lanes ans driving unsafe.
I have been riding Motorcycles and driving small cars for over 30 years.
Although I own a 560Sl MBZ and a 911 Rs Clone I drive my Citroen 2cv the 6 miles to work. At 60 mpg I fill the 5 gal. Tank about once a month.
I don't need a Big truck or SUV to feel Macho all I need is to get to work.
My International 4x4 sits in the driveway except for the once or twice a moth I may need to Haul something or tow my boat.
66 posted on 01/09/2006 8:46:28 AM PST by Nalu
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To: Nalu
This is the Citroen 2cv you get 60 mpg with?

68 posted on 01/09/2006 8:51:44 AM PST by bulldozer
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To: Nalu; MamaB

"Most drivers I see in Full Size trucks and SUV's drive like they own the road.
Tailgating, speeding changing lanes ans driving unsafe."

Shhhhhh... don't tell MamaB


70 posted on 01/09/2006 8:55:57 AM PST by brownsfan (It's not a war on terror... it's a war with islam.)
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To: Nalu

You might have to fill your tank once a month, but I only fill my evil SUV 4X4 every 6 - 8 weeks or so.


71 posted on 01/09/2006 8:57:07 AM PST by Petruchio ( ... .--. .- -.-- / .- -. -.. / -. . ..- - . .-. / .. .-.. .-.. . --. .- .-.. / .- .-.. .. . -. ...)
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To: Nalu
I don't need a Big truck or SUV to feel Macho all I need is to get to work.

For most people over 18, our choice in vehicle is not about being macho, it's about getting the vehicle that does what we need to do. You brag on motorcycles and small cars as being the answer for you. Fine. When I was single and apartment living a little Honda worked just fine for me too. I take it you don't have a family you have to haul around, or have need to bring home lumber or a ton of hay on the way home from work, or pull a heavy trailer as part of your frequent routine. If that's true, or you can afford to have multiple cars, then a little car works for you, but wouldn't for me. And I'm a 'she' so it has little to do with 'macho'.

As for people in bigger vehicles acting like they own the road and little cars all being polite, I think that's more of your own bias showing.

75 posted on 01/09/2006 9:00:58 AM PST by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/ 1,000 knives and counting!)
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