reasons to not drive a 4x4

[arcascomp]

Pedestrian safety - that's in the new laws for new cars anyway - hell I think it's Mercedes that have introduced airbags in the bonnet area to 'land' a pedestrian on to safely! All new cars have to have stuff like bendy plastic bumpers so that they don't break people's legs. However, while our trucks don't have any of this nice goodness to them, we are helping save the planet by keeping old vehicles going rather than buying new ones each year.

Emissions/Dino fuel consumption - yeah the Terrano is a tad thirsty but as has already been said, a lot of them run veg oil, and recycled waste veg at that and anyway, my 9 year old Skoda Octavia gets as good a MPG as a Prius and is a REAL car without loads of nasty batteries on board - the new Bluemotions and B class Mercs are getting 60-70mpg figures that a Prius can never achieve.

I often have all seven seats in use and I also use it to collect free wood for my 'eco friendly woodstove' that the average family car would break trying to carry.

So can the bean munching, sandal wearing, long haired beardy whingers shut up and get a bloody life! (No offence meant to members that eat beans/wear sandals/have long hair and or beards!)

And relax, rant over!

[(RIP) PLANK]

Originally Posted by glanrichbex

And how am I supposed to comply with towing regulations - I have a boat on a rated 750Kg unbraked trailer. How many family cars can legally tow that?


I have diving gear in the boot. I carry loads of club kit around - I sometimes have my kids in the back seats as well and towing a 750KG trailer.

Can I make do with a family car - I don't think so !!

I often tow 1300k (breaked) with a Berlingo van, and have half a ton in the back

I think the thing is here that we buy and drive what manufacturers make, as the pressure to get 'green' falls on manufacturers 4x4's will become greener and in time we will end up buying them when they reach our price range.

I think this anti 4x4 thing is short sighted to say the least!

[makeitfit]

Can't be arsed to give them my think time. Move on

[(RIP) PLANK]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Can't be arsed to give them my think time. Move on

well said

[Kamsin]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Can't be arsed to give them my think time. Move on

Go on Pete, have a moan back, you know you want to.

[eurag]

As i have seen on someones signature "Nobody likes a 4x4 until they need a 4x4"

[clivvy]

i havent bothered reading the link, but id just like to say a big "screw you" to the author.

[Midlander]

Originally Posted by SPARKIEDOO

its my life......i will do & drive what F*CK i want bunch of TWATS

I'm hearing you loud and clear on that score Sparkie....Deffo with you on that one, You took the words out of my mouth

[spiderpig37]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Can't be arsed to give them my think time. Move on

well said that man
climate change thought it was supposed to be getting warmer had to cancell camping trip this weekend to Naburn lock at york site is six feet under water now put that hose pipe away

[11redrex]

If they pollute so badly why is my 97 2.7 TDi allowed in the London Lesbian zone ?

[briggie]

I object FAR more to the number of EMPTY buses on the road - only able to run because of huge subsidies we have to pay - the extra pollution they put out - the creation of special lanes for them which adds to congestion - and if THEY hit you it is far worse than ANY 4x4!!!

[terranobreakershropshire]

how much pollution does it cause to produce a 'hybrid car that may last 10 years? (loads of batterys)

how much pollution did it cause to produce my 16 year old terrano that is still running strong on 80% wvo and saving the environment?!!! (recycling i think the call it!)

these idiots do not live in the 'real world' they fanny around being modern day swampys and probably cause as much pollution as the rest of us anyway

[arcascomp]

London Lesbian zone eh? and my T2 can take me there?? do explain.....