From: F Murtz on
D Walford wrote:
> On 11/08/2010 11:06 PM, F Murtz wrote:
>> D Walford wrote:
>>> On 11/08/2010 10:12 AM, Sylvia Else wrote:
>>>> What is it about SUV drivers that makes them think they don't need to
>>>> look into their mirrors before opening their doors?
>>>>
>>>> I swear it's only a matter of time before one of them loses a door when
>>>> I'm too close to brake, and oncoming traffic prevents me from steering
>>>> away from them.
>>>
>>> What's an SUV?
>>>
>>>
>>> Daryl
>>
>>
>> Silly Umungus Vehicle.
>
>
> AFAIK the term was originally applied to US built 4WD versions of small
> trucks like the Ford F series but these days its used to label almost
> any vehicle that isn't a sedan or hatchback and most of those aren't
> particularly large let alone "Umungus":-)
>
>
>
> Daryl
Maybee Silly ubiquitous Vehicle fits better?
From: Kev on
Milton wrote:
>
> "Sylvia Else" <sylvia(a)not.here.invalid> wrote in message
> news:8cema4FnbqU1(a)mid.individual.net...
>>
>
>> I wasn't aware that SUV wasn't a term in everyday usage in Australia.
>> Probably need to get out more.
>>
>>
>
> It certainly is and now the Japs with their Suzuki have thrown another
> one into the works. Their 4WD SX4 is called a "Crossover SUV".
>
> Regards
>
> Milton


Kinda like the Original Holden Cruize
tiny box shaped thing with 12 inch wheels and AWD
looked like the old Suxuki "Move"

Kev
From: Milton on

"Kev" <kevcat(a)optunet.com.au> wrote in message
news:4c62d731$0$316$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au...
> Milton wrote:
>>
>> "Sylvia Else" <sylvia(a)not.here.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:8cema4FnbqU1(a)mid.individual.net...
>>>
>>
>>> I wasn't aware that SUV wasn't a term in everyday usage in Australia.
>>> Probably need to get out more.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> It certainly is and now the Japs with their Suzuki have thrown another
>> one into the works. Their 4WD SX4 is called a "Crossover SUV".
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Milton
>
>
> Kinda like the Original Holden Cruize
> tiny box shaped thing with 12 inch wheels and AWD
> looked like the old Suxuki "Move"
>
> Kev

They do look alot like the original Holden Cruze but obviously being a
Suzuki, a more serious 4wd than the Cruze. They have 16" wheels and a 4wd
lock switch. Like most SUV's though, clearance is their main issue. They
appear to be an oversized Swift with 4WD capabilities.

Regards

Milton

From: Sylvia Else on
On 12/08/2010 6:49 AM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
> Noddy wrote:
>> "Sylvia Else"<sylvia(a)not.here.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:8ce87eFl1lU1(a)mid.individual.net...
>>
>>> What is it about SUV drivers
>>
>> What a "SUV"? Is it some wankey Americanism?
>
> **I believe she means '4WD'.
>
> FWIW, back in around 1973 I was in the city (learning morse code) in an
> office building. There were a few of us exiting the building at lunch time.
> There was a loud 'crash'. Looking in the direction of the noise, we saw an
> EK Holden down the street. He had just stopped in the middle of the road. A
> little further up the road was a brand new Thunderbird. The guy had swung
> one of those huge doors open (as you know, a T-Bird is a two door) and the
> EK had neatly removed it, buggering the front guard at the same time. The
> guy in the T-Bird was pissed. We pissed ourselves laughing (after confirming
> that there were no injuries, of course).

How much damage does the innocent party vehicle suffer in one of these
events?

I need this information as input to my decision making while driving.

Sylvia.
From: PHATRS on
On 12/08/10 15:03, Sylvia Else wrote:
> On 12/08/2010 6:49 AM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
>> Noddy wrote:
>>> "Sylvia Else"<sylvia(a)not.here.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:8ce87eFl1lU1(a)mid.individual.net...
>>>
>>>> What is it about SUV drivers
>>>
>>> What a "SUV"? Is it some wankey Americanism?
>>
>> **I believe she means '4WD'.
>>
>> FWIW, back in around 1973 I was in the city (learning morse code) in an
>> office building. There were a few of us exiting the building at lunch
>> time.
>> There was a loud 'crash'. Looking in the direction of the noise, we
>> saw an
>> EK Holden down the street. He had just stopped in the middle of the
>> road. A
>> little further up the road was a brand new Thunderbird. The guy had swung
>> one of those huge doors open (as you know, a T-Bird is a two door) and
>> the
>> EK had neatly removed it, buggering the front guard at the same time. The
>> guy in the T-Bird was pissed. We pissed ourselves laughing (after
>> confirming
>> that there were no injuries, of course).
>
> How much damage does the innocent party vehicle suffer in one of these
> events?
>
> I need this information as input to my decision making while driving.
>
> Sylvia.

That would depend if their door bounces back and scrapes along the side
of your car...
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