suvs.....Re: anyone see this?

[Chris Dyer]

This configuration is all too common here in L.A.  I just shake my head. To 
each their own.


>From: "Ken Keith" <auditude at neta.com>
>Reply-To: auditude at neta.com
>To: Brad Wilson <bradw at pobox.com>
>CC: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: suvs.....Re: anyone see this?
>Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 10:12:05 -0700
>
>A guy here at my work has a new expedition, and he plans on
>putting 20" wheels and low profile tires on it.  I'm sure they'll be
>chrome.  I think his is a 4wd.  Do they have 2wd expds?  I think
>they do.  Maybe it's a 2wd.
>
>I asked him if he was going to lower it.  "Come on man, get a set of
>airbags for it (referring to adjustable suspension), or how about
>hydros?"  He said the tires would lower it a bit, and that beyond
>that he wasn't.
>
>I'm sure even with 20"'s, the tires will leave huge wheelwell gap.
>
>Blech.
>
>Ken
>
>Brad Wilson <bradw at pobox.com> wrote:
> >
> > Paul Wilson wrote:
> >
> > > A recent shed building project has required the assistance of my 
>father's
> > > Expedition and trailer.
> >
> > I don't know about you, but around here, the Home Depot rents trucks. 
>Buy
> > your stuff, load it on the rented truck, pay your $19, and go take the 
>stuff
> > home. Sounds better to me for the occasional fixer-upper than buying a
> > dedicated vehicle for the off occasion when you need it.
> >
> > Now, if you need it all the time... that's a different story...
> >
> > > The reason SUV's exist is part fashion and part necessity.
> >
> > The reason trucks in general exist is necessity. This "SUV craze" has
> > nothing to do with necessity. It's all fashion. There are people who are
> > unfortunately screwed by this popularity, as they watch the vehicle they
> > need double in price. Remember when you could get a pickup truck for 
>less
> > than a car? Remember when Suburbans can in vinyl, not leather and 
>carpet?
> > These things will correct themselves, sooner or later. People are 
>waaaaay
> > too trendy to not keep up with the Joneses.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Brad
> >
> > 2000 A6 2.7 biturbo quattro (I WANTED A WAGON WITH 2.7t! <grin>)
> > http://www.quality.nu/bradw/audi/
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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