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capslock on May 16, 2007 - 1:28pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

I thought this one was also telling:

Engles, who uses his [GMC Yukon] SUV to haul his wares, said he has few options when it comes to cutting down on travel and gas expenses. “I just need it,” he said. “What am I going to do? Not fill up?”

He could have been driving something such a Scion XB to 'haul around' his 'wares', but that would be whimpy, wouldn't it?

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mtnlion44 on May 16, 2007 - 3:10pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

well it's just a really aesthetically unpleasing design. Plus an suv w/ all the attendant poor handing dynamics. I'll take a TDI and use a roof rack (probably holds almost as much anyways)

matt

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SunnyvaleCA on May 16, 2007 - 5:04pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Actually, the Scion XB (old version, as pictured) has on-rode driving dynamics that are more car-like than truck-like. While it barely exceeds the external aesthetics of an Aztec, it has quite a bit of room inside, 30+ MPG efficiency, $14k list price.

That said, I think the best solution for the GMC Yukon person is a cargo van. Or, wait until fuel prices reach $5+ and stay that way; then the US will suddenly have a large assortment of vehicles that are currently only used everywhere else in the world but here.

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Durandal on May 16, 2007 - 5:35pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

The Scion has 74 cubic feet of cargo volume.
The Chevy TrailBlazer has 107 cubic feet of cargo volume.
The Honda Odessy Minivan has 147 cubic feet of cargo volume.

The Scion wins out on MPG at 33mpg HWY.
The Chevy Trailblazer gets 20mpg HWY.
The Honda gets 25 mpg HWY.

The Scion wins out on price as well. $14k.
Honda minivan is $25.6k
Chevy Trailblazer is $25.8k

If you need good gas mileage AND big cargo capacity, minivans are the way to go. Just take all the seats out, and BOOM, cargo room. If you don't need as much cargo space, the Scion is the way to go.

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ericy on May 16, 2007 - 6:56pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Well, we could sell the used Pukons to countries with subsidized gas prices.

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Substrate on May 16, 2007 - 10:08pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

I'll take a TDI and use a roof rack (probably holds almost as much anyways)

Don't forget to take them off when not in use...

http://www.metrompg.com/posts/roof-racks.htm

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ericy on May 16, 2007 - 7:47pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Come to think of it, a Pukon is really good for towing things. That is if you have things that you need to tow.

I know someone who has one - he uses it because he races cars (Porsche), and need to pull a trailer with the race car. Don't talk to me about it - that isn't my hobby.

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