I think I'm going to barf

[4bfox]

Don't have to worry about my wife's SUV anymore, she hit a big doe last night and totaled it! She wasn't hurt....my wife, not the doe. Maybe I can talk her into that Civic Hybrid now....

[usedgeo]

Originally Posted by caveatipse

I don't like the whole SUV/truck mpg thing anyway. If I buy a giant, 4WD monster, I honestly want the most power possible. That is my first concern. I used to drive a 1982 Range Rover, the big, giant metal tanks, way before they became trendy. It was made for off road. The engine was small by Americna standards, but was still a British V-8. The mileage was maybe 10mpg, but in the hilly Cincinnati snow and ice, nothing compared, also off road and hauling/towing. Now I drive a Yaris because I want mpg. I guess I am philosophically opposed to giant engines trying to get great mpg.

Well sort of a British V8.

http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index....neroverv8f.htm

[usedgeo]

Originally Posted by theclencher

re: engine size

summa gm'z full size 3.8 cars get better fe than 3.1z and smaller stuff and i'd suspect the 3.8z don't have that much better an overdrive

Some of the 3.1's only got a 3-speed.

[thisisntjared]

Originally Posted by tor07

Lexus LS 600h L: 20city-22hwy
GMC Yukon Hybrid 2WD: 21city-22hwy
GMC Yukon Hybrid 4WD: 20city-20hwy

i would soooo rather go for the lexus. the power in that has to be awesome.

[Hockey4mnhs]

There making there own down fall happen faster when they do stuff like this.

[caveatipse]

Originally Posted by usedgeo

Well sort of a British V8.

http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index....neroverv8f.htm

Even in 1982?

[Erdrick]

Keep in mind that some people DO actually use this truck for its intended purpose. Probably only 5% of the owners, but still, they are out there!

[GasSavers_SD26]

Originally Posted by theclencher

but my fear is all the suv commutin' tards will flock to Tahoe hybrids and actually think they are accomplishing something, when they could be flocking to vehicles that aren't so flocking big and do even better yet.

Personally, my feeling is the same, but I think the same thing for all the hybrids.

It's a transitional technology, period. Batteries are toxic and expensive. Since the US EPA is so crazy, diesel advances have been crushed in addition to groups continuing to work against them, even though that are excellent primary engines in the rest of the world.

As for intended uses of vehicles. Recognize that choice is a right.

[yi5hedr3]

Originally Posted by 4bfox

Don't have to worry about my wife's SUV anymore, she hit a big doe last night and totaled it! She wasn't hurt....my wife, not the doe. Maybe I can talk her into that Civic Hybrid now....

Of course her argument might be, "If I had hit that thing in a CIVIC!!!!".....

[GasSavers_BIBI]

They wont sale more than 5 in holes USA, and when I see a Yukon, its usually a single person (or maybe a couple), they dont tow anything, and the Yukon are usually cleaner than my car (so off road my ***...).

BIG USE, BIG USE, 50k $ ... !

MONEY MONEY MONEY ! I'M LOVIN IT