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There's some confusion between what you Yanks call an SUV and what we aussies call a 4wheeler. You see, a 4wheeler is for serious off roading, whilst the impression I get of yanky SUV's is that they are somewhat overstuffed, oversoftened and largely overpriced fuel guzzlers. (Badly assemled too, if the Suburban and cherokee are anything to go by). Correct me if I'm wrong?
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I'd like something small, fairly quick, that seats four, is good on snow, and won't take a lot of damage in a collision (read: heavily armoured)
I'd have said a Bradley, but I hear those things can be deathtaps.
That way I could drive like all the $#%$#&@s in Fayette County and not have to worry.
"Hey! That guy's drunk! ...LET'S CRASH INTO 'IM!"
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Daryus, you're right on about the difference between SUV's and four-wheelers. 4x4s are used by labor-class people who need them to haul people or cargo over rough terrain: farmers, ranchers, forest rangers,etc.
SUV's, on the other-hand, have become a replacement for the traditional station wagon of the 1970's. They have the rep as tough 4x4's, but many of them are only two-wheel drive, and crash-tests have proven them as vulnerable to damage as common cars.
My brother refers to SUV's as grocery-getters, and I concur.
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