Sedans, hatchbacks and wagons.
Am I the only one who thinks the move away from sedans is premature and ill advised. Those who think an SUV is the the only choice might want to think about it unless the space and height are really i...
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Well I have a lil different take if you will. My Dad who use to be an exec with his company before retiring always told me to buy the biggest (well car at that time) that you can afford, because:
1. More Room
2. Rides better
3. Safer
4. Decent MPG's
In the event of an accident w/ a large car, odds are in your favor of walking away from it more so than in an econo box. Small cars may be nice for mpg's, but you don't stand a chance against a 3/4-1 ton truck or semi trailer. I don't like to be scrunched up in a small car and when you stop, cannot move your joints. Nor do I like having to lift my legs up and over the rocker panels to get out. I don't care how many air bags a small car has, I want to have the odds in my favor. Most larger sedans will get very decent mpg's on trips. Shoot, we had a '95 Lincoln Town Car w/a 4.6 V8 that got 27-28 mpg while doing 70 w/ A/C on. Never felt cramped up, room to sleep, rode like on a cloud.
So while a small sedan may net you good mpg's, IMO at the risk of a lot of factors. Problem is, cannot find a "body on frame" anymore (new wise), so you have no choice but to bump up to a SUV/truck. Add to that, most SUV's are unibody's and if you wanta true body on frame SUV, you'll have to go bigger yet. Thank you tree hugger's.
1. More Room
2. Rides better
3. Safer
4. Decent MPG's
In the event of an accident w/ a large car, odds are in your favor of walking away from it more so than in an econo box. Small cars may be nice for mpg's, but you don't stand a chance against a 3/4-1 ton truck or semi trailer. I don't like to be scrunched up in a small car and when you stop, cannot move your joints. Nor do I like having to lift my legs up and over the rocker panels to get out. I don't care how many air bags a small car has, I want to have the odds in my favor. Most larger sedans will get very decent mpg's on trips. Shoot, we had a '95 Lincoln Town Car w/a 4.6 V8 that got 27-28 mpg while doing 70 w/ A/C on. Never felt cramped up, room to sleep, rode like on a cloud.
So while a small sedan may net you good mpg's, IMO at the risk of a lot of factors. Problem is, cannot find a "body on frame" anymore (new wise), so you have no choice but to bump up to a SUV/truck. Add to that, most SUV's are unibody's and if you wanta true body on frame SUV, you'll have to go bigger yet. Thank you tree hugger's.
