So recently it snowed a lot here in Iowa, and of course the parking lot around my apartment was plowed with all the cars still in it. This creates mounds of snow behind all the spots, thus making it very difficult for people to get out. I don't have any problems because I a) know how to drive in the snow and b) have an explorer with 4WD. Even my roomie who has a Golf doesn't really have any problems. But my other roomate (who is from Texas btw) has got stuck three different times today getting into and out of parking spots. To be fair, it's not really his fault, it's his 2002 Explorer "Sport" that for some reason has no 4WD. Although I have to assume him being from Texas has something to do with it.
I really don't get the purpose of that kind of vehicle, and I sure as hell don't get why someone who lives in Iowa would get a car like that. It's big and heavy like all SUVs, and of course it was RWD so that means much less traction on slippery surfaces. And while it doesn't have 4WD it naturally has a massivly overpowered engine with enough torque to slip at the slightest touch to the gas pedal. Sure, it looks like an SUV, but it is 100% worthless for any SUV like things. When you get beat by a Golf you know your SUV is a pile of crap.
I know that when it comes to cars people do things for stupid reasons, but I can't really understand buying SUVs that are worthless for SUV activities. Sure, your vehicle looks cool (if SUVs are your thing), but you look like a moron when you get stuck three times in one day in your "SUV". It's like all those sporty looking cars that are slower than snail crap. Would someone like to shed some light on this mystery? Or at least make fun of my roomate?
Edit: And just to answer the "I use mine for hauling stuff" response, a minivan is probably cheaper, can actually hold more, is easier to load and is probably front wheel drive.
I really don't get the purpose of that kind of vehicle, and I sure as hell don't get why someone who lives in Iowa would get a car like that. It's big and heavy like all SUVs, and of course it was RWD so that means much less traction on slippery surfaces. And while it doesn't have 4WD it naturally has a massivly overpowered engine with enough torque to slip at the slightest touch to the gas pedal. Sure, it looks like an SUV, but it is 100% worthless for any SUV like things. When you get beat by a Golf you know your SUV is a pile of crap.
I know that when it comes to cars people do things for stupid reasons, but I can't really understand buying SUVs that are worthless for SUV activities. Sure, your vehicle looks cool (if SUVs are your thing), but you look like a moron when you get stuck three times in one day in your "SUV". It's like all those sporty looking cars that are slower than snail crap. Would someone like to shed some light on this mystery? Or at least make fun of my roomate?
Edit: And just to answer the "I use mine for hauling stuff" response, a minivan is probably cheaper, can actually hold more, is easier to load and is probably front wheel drive.
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