Reply to: SUV is the best choice of car

[Francko]

So I think people with SUVs should be applauded, they've made a smart choice. As for the green issue, sod the planet, it will still be here when we've all gone.

Even that is more of a stereotype than reality. They are not so much more polluting than a normal car and they are just as polluting as average big size cars. Besides, I was reading somewhere that they have more recyclable part than normal cars...

If I could go back I'd buy the Nissan SUV today, good for the city and good for the motorway too.

[gingerjedi]

Personally I think a diesel hatchback/estate/MPV is more suitable, don't get me wrong I would have an SUV but when diesel hits £2-£3 a litre I'd rather have something that does 60-70mpg so I can still afford to eat.

Saying that, the new small turbo petrol engined cars may be the better bet. I read recently that diesel is getting more expensive down to the type of oil available yielding petrol easier than diesel.

[AtW]

Range Rovers are only driven by bling laden drug dealers in the city.

I like Range Rovers...

[portseven]

You could of at least come out with 'Poor man's Range Rover' ..

Range Rovers are only driven by bling laden drug dealers in the city. I know I drove through Mosside yesterday and you couldn't move for them!

[Troll]

Am waiting for my new Nissan Qashqai SUV to be delivered in the next couple of weeks...

Wife got one of those recently- trouble is it was a replacement for her Mitsubishi Shogun & a bit of a disappointment - having driven it I have to agree

[Iron Condor]

Hope you live in the city

What kind of reply is that from a Troll?

You could of at least come out with 'Poor man's Range Rover' ..

[Moscow Mule]

ah.... you're on the first steps to getting old - comfort over style & common sense over bravado. Welcome to the club

It's ok, he'll see the light & buy a second hand baby SUV & a Caterham for the garage / occasional day out.

[Troll]

Picked up my 1st SUV yesterday, Land Rover Discovery 3.

It's f**king great!

Hope you live in the city

[Troll]

Add another point to the list:

6. Better suited (in diesel/auto form) for cruising about so you finish the journey relaxed, without the temptation to race about like an idiot to the next traffic jam.


I'm getting tired of shelling out loads for sporty cars that barely do 30mpg, only to be stuck in traffic behind morons doing 40 in a 60, getting frustrated that there's no safe overtaking opportunities due to the amount of traffic on the roads. I'm sure that's a large factor in the number of A road deaths.

Also tired of sport suspension and low profile tyres, which while great on perfectly smooth roads, are poor on the majority of the roads we have.

ah.... you're on the first steps to getting old - comfort over style & common sense over bravado. Welcome to the club

[portseven]

Picked up my 1st SUV yesterday, Land Rover Discovery 3.

It's f**king great!

[PAH]

Add another point to the list:

6. Better suited (in diesel/auto form) for cruising about so you finish the journey relaxed, without the temptation to race about like an idiot to the next traffic jam.


I'm getting tired of shelling out loads for sporty cars that barely do 30mpg, only to be stuck in traffic behind morons doing 40 in a 60, getting frustrated that there's no safe overtaking opportunities due to the amount of traffic on the roads. I'm sure that's a large factor in the number of A road deaths.

Also tired of sport suspension and low profile tyres, which while great on perfectly smooth roads, are poor on the majority of the roads we have.

[PAH]

If I was going for a big SUV, I'd go Land Cruiser or Disco.

All of the others just seem a bit to "car-like"

That may be part of the appeal. Something that drives like a car (well, as close as you can get for a heavy lump with a high centre of gravity) but has the other benefits I listed that mean cars are now a compromise on our roads.

Certainly if you intend doing any proper off-roading at all, and not just a few days of driving in snow a year, then the big stuff is where the real deal is, though from what I've seen they have relatively poor MPG so not that suitable for commuting or visiting client sites when one of the baby SUVs will do the job just as well.

[Moscow Mule]

If I was going for a big SUV, I'd go Land Cruiser or Disco.

All of the others just seem a bit to "car-like"

[Durbs]

Am waiting for my new Nissan Qashqai SUV to be delivered in the next couple of weeks...

We looked at one of those a few weeks back, I like them.

[kaiser78]

Am waiting for my new Nissan Qashqai SUV to be delivered in the next couple of weeks...