In a message dated 10/01/03 12:37:51 PM, kgb2@centurytel.net writes:
<< I found that a 1Ton
crew cab better met my needs since I carry more hay & grain than I do people,
>>
Kate,
I think the point that some of the people, like myself, who think that
Detriot could do a better job a fuel efficiency, is that a lot of the gas
guzzlers are used in such a way that is wasteful of the limited resources
that the earth has. I have no problem with a person who drives a suburban or
a big pickup who actually use the space and the pulling power for the use it
was intended. I drive a minivan, it is the smallest vehicle that will pull
the small (17') travel trailer that i own. I use a minivan rather than a
smaller pickup because my coaching duties sometimes require me to drive 5 or
6 track people to a meet or to carry the equipment from one place to another.
I also have a daughter, grandson and his father that I have to cart around
when they are here on the right coast (along with two sons and their SOs) A
suburban would be overkill and wasteful for me. I originally purchased a
Sprite in 1969 because they got good gas milage and my insurance company
considered them for an insurance discount (poor power to weight ratio). I
guess what I'm saying is that most people who are concerned about this issue
would not have a problem with your use. The problem is sitting in traffic
with a line of one-driver, 10mpg, things with the driver talking on the cell
phone and missing the light again!
JP
John Poynton
79 Midget "Yellow Fever"
Havertown Pa 19083
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