RANT: F-in rich a$$ SUV driver!

[conjur]

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<< SUVs are overrated. >>



No they aren't.

They are practical and functional. >>



USED to be practical and functional. Now they are something with which to showoff. Mercedes? Lexus? BMW? Lincoln? Cadillac? And now, Porsche??? Come on!

I'll agree that a full-size truck or an SUV makes sense in some cases, those numbers have dwindled greatly in relation to their sales. Do you honestly think someone plopping down $50k is going to risk getting the carpet dirty? No way! And kids, jet skis, etc. can all be hauled easily by most mid-size and larger sedans while getting at least 50% better gas mileage (often double). I should know, I've done all of that, myself. Heck, I've even hauled a 15' Willow tree in my convertible before! And just brought home two 10' antenna masts with it the other day and I get double the mileage of an Excursion/Suburban and 50% more than an Exhibition or Tahoe. And, I use road manners as best I can. I signal every turn and lane change. I keep my distance from the vehicle in front. I'll check onramps as I approach and let a vehicle merge in or I move to the left lane if room permits. Yes, there are some SUV drivers that do the same but, in my observations over the last three years, those numbers are very small.

And, yes, I could afford one if I wanted, two in fact. But I have no desire to add to the plethora of Stupid Useless Vehicles on the road sucking up fuel like it's going out of style.

 

[conjur]

<< you did get his license plate right? i would report him to the police anyways. >>



Did that. But, since my car was not damaged and he did not threaten physical harm to myself, the police would not take a report.

 

[crystal]

I wonder what if the guy is poor and drive a crappy van. Would you come here and complains, I wonder.... You know what I think... Somebody is jealous.

BTW, if you want to complain on somebody about their driving skills, then make a point about their driving skills. Remark on how they dress/the car they drive/are short/tall/whatever anything that not related to their driving skills only cloud the issues and you coming of as "I wish I have some of his stuff so I could show who a better man".

 

[blakeatwork]

I find the best way to incite road rage, particularly against mid-age guys, is just to give'em the tongue when they're beside you, or attempt to pull past. The sight of flailing arms and beet-red facces is priceless...

 

[ToBeMe]

<< ToBeMe: Good rant and good point--the number of moron SUV drivers and moron subcompact drivers is probably about equal.
Unfortunately, you dropped your drawers at:


<< I also pull a horse trailer with my Yukon and a boat. In the fall, I also take the SUV on numerous hunting trips out in the middle of nowhere. >>


If you're pulling a horse trailer with a yukon, it must be a bumper-pull. From the talk I hear around the barn, you're nothing if you don't have a goose-neck slant-loader with a bigger dressing room than anyone else at the barn.

Jzero has heard many a "my horse trailer is better than yours" pissing contests and had a good laugh. >>


Sorry Jzero.............but I didn't "drop my drawers".............

I use the 2 stall bumper hitch trailer with my Yukon, and I have an 18' Gooseneck I use with my F-350! I also have a 30' Gooseneck I use to haul bales if that intrests you..................
Also, the Yukon has an "equalizer" hitch with a drop ball extension...............the Yukon actually handles quite well even with all five of us and a load in the back of the Yukon! Try that with a Civic!

 

[Jzero]

<< I use the 2 stall bumper hitch trailer with my Yukon, and I have an 18' Gooseneck I use with my F-350! I also have a 30' Gooseneck I use to haul bales if that intrests you..................
Also, the Yukon has an "equalizer" hitch with a drop ball extension...............the Yukon actually handles quite well even with all five of us and a load in the back of the Yukon! Try that with a Civic! >>


ROFL
OK I guess you win the trailer pissing contest.....for now!

 

[ratkil]

Yes for the most part a lot of them are probably fairly close to moronic.

I have yet to hear of a single one who upon retirement spent the rest of their live's doing brain surgery or rocket science.

I would be very interested in knowing the avarage IQ in pro. sports.

(and before anyone points it out to me, yes I know I spell poorly!)
Let me know how brain surgery and rocket science career works out for you......

 

[LordMaul]

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<< lexus ones are the worst. >>



Not to be racist, but old oriental ladys in any sort of land barges piss me off. They drive 30 miles an hour in the left lane, hold EVERYONE UP, and can never make up their mind :|

I carry a bat in my car for assholes like that. It usually scares them pretty quickly. >>




You think that's bad? how about 6, *AHEM* huge women in a car with 4 bags of McDOnalds stacked on the dash, stuck in some nasty old green minivan going 3 miles an hour down the fast lane and swerving back and forth between the lines, then when you pass them you get flipped off with 6 fat fingers sticking out the windows?

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGHHH!!!

:Q

 

[JackBurton]

<< You should have taught you daughter than value a good beatin. Seriously though, if he followed you to a parking lot, you had every right to. >>


DAMN STRAIGHT!! As a matter of fact your daughter could have been a good witness. If someone follows me in a parking lot, I would be EXTREMELY overjoyed! What you do is piss him off enough to take a swing at you, then it's open season. Now just kick the ever living crap out of him, just don't get carried away though. I know you would LOVE to back over someone after you've kicked the crap out of them, but you'll just get into trouble for that. But in a perfect world...

Oh, could you tell I get a little road rage in me some times.

And another thing, this has nothing to do with SUVs. I encounter people like that every day in every type of car.