On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:03:47 -0700, Sheldon wrote:

> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>
>> I often see those those huge 4x4's (that probably
>> haven't seen a 'dirt road' since they were bought), often with just the
>> driver, driving around the dense city/suburban streets (while usually
>> yakking on a cell phone too). If you live in the 'boonies' - fine, or you
>> use them for what they were intended, but for city driving from
>> meeting to meeting? Pure 'show off', IMHO.
>
> Folks who assume other folks are showing off are usually envious.

Envious of paying over $4.00 per gallon? Yeah right...
>
> You're entitled to your opinion but your assumption is not necessarily
> true. And what does the cell phone have to do with it.. are you also
> assuming that folks driving small vehicles don't use cell phones, and
> how does the use of a phone affect gas mileage... sounds more like you
> have a problem with cell phone use than gas mileage. I've driven a 4
> X 4 for the past 20 years and I don't own a cell phone. I don't see
> the connection between cell phones and vehicle size... care to clue me
> in.

As usual, you missed the point completely.

For somebody who said about your own vehicle, "I don't recommend this
type of vehical for someone living in a city and doing mostly city driving
but up here in the boonies and with all the deep snows I need the high
ground clearence and 4 X 4." Read what I said again s-l-o-w-ly, and maybe
you'll get it next time round.

<snipped the rest of your lengthy reply without reading it...>


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