Re: National Geographic, June 2004

From: Either Carol or John Burgeson <burgytwo@juno.com>
Date: Fri Nov 05 2004 - 11:48:57 EST

<<Yes, but you dont need them in most of the USA . Why does someone
living in
Denver, Houston LA N.Y. etc need a 4x4?>>

You'd have to ask them. Denver is on the front range and there are lots
of places nearby that require 4wd. Even Houston has a few such places in
the countryside. I've driven a 4wd on a "road" not 40 miles from downtown
Houston where a 2wd would not get by. It is road clearance as well as 4wd
that makes a difference. Also carrying capacity.

Granted that 90% of one's driving does not require it. The other 10%
cannot be ignored.

BTW, both my SUVs, a 98 Mercury Mountaineer and a 98 Jeep Wrangler, get
about 19 or 20 MPG overall. Not great -- also not too shabby.
       
jb
                                                                         
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Received on Fri Nov 5 11:49:58 2004

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