My Daughter Wants to Buy an SUV

bee13 · 05-09-2007, 12:29 AM

My 26-year old daughter recently stunned my wife and me at the dinner table while talking about escalating fuel prices. She unflinchingly announced that she wants to buy an SUV, regardless of fuel cost. I was floored. Upon further questioning it became apparent that IMAGE was 100% behind her vehicle choice. She's currently driving a 2002 Honda Civic and getting good economy but wants to "trade up" to something flashier that projects more of a power image.

Unbelievable...

Bill Merchant · 05-09-2007, 12:55 AM

Suggest she get a Hummer. Tell her to find the ads on YouTube. No self esteem, I'm sorry to say.

Or maybe she's going for that Beck vibe: "I'm a loser, baby, so why don't you kill me."

I'm realy sorry, probably just childish (at 26?) rebellion.

spideyman · 05-09-2007, 02:24 AM

I have read that women feel 'safer' in SUV's as opposed to other vehicles. Power image huh? SUV sure screams 'uses lots of fuel'. To me, Prius says it all.

NuShrike · 05-09-2007, 06:14 AM

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She's currently driving a 2002 Honda Civic and getting good economy but wants to "trade up" to something flashier that projects more of a power image.[/b]

And you think men are compensating for something. She's 26.

You could show her the Gladwell article about how the SUV facade, or let her live and learn. No better teacher in life.

robincx · 05-09-2007, 07:02 AM

I'm surprised to hear that from the SLC region - I generally picture the area and local mindset to be of health, the outdoors and ecology. That has to hurt especially in the context of your conversation.

h2photo · 05-09-2007, 11:55 AM

I wanted an SUV (i'm 27) up until about 2 months ago when I realized i can fit all my crap in the Prius, so why spend the extra $$ and get something that sucks...gas

MegansPrius · 05-09-2007, 12:10 PM

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And you think men are compensating for something. She's 26.

You could show her the Gladwell article about how the SUV facade, or let her live and learn. No better teacher in life.
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Thanks for posting that article link. I'd never read that before and, frankly, was still laboring under the misinformation that SUVs were likely to be better in accidents. I also thought they were more likely to injure others (still true) but didn't know they were themselves less safe due to their box-frame design and low manuverability.

bwilson4web · 05-09-2007, 12:21 PM

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My 26-year old daughter recently stunned my wife and me at the dinner table while talking about escalating fuel prices. She unflinchingly announced that she wants to buy an SUV, regardless of fuel cost. I was floored. Upon further questioning it became apparent that IMAGE was 100% behind her vehicle choice. She's currently driving a 2002 Honda Civic and getting good economy but wants to "trade up" to something flashier that projects more of a power image.

Unbelievable...
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Maybe she wants to spend more time at home with the SUV parked.

Bob Wilson

hycamguy07 · 05-09-2007, 12:41 PM

Compromise: let her get the Hybrid Mercury Mariner!

tripp · 05-09-2007, 01:04 PM

Colorado is a great place to witness the SUV in poor traction scenario. Every time we get a good snow there are always a good number of vehicles stranded on the side of the road. There are always a fair number of trucks and SUVs (they are well represented in this state) on the side of the road. Quite often they're on their side or rolled over. I've never seen a car rolled over in 7 years of living here.

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05-09-2007, 12:29 AM	#1
bee13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 289 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	My 26-year old daughter recently stunned my wife and me at the dinner table while talking about escalating fuel prices. She unflinchingly announced that she wants to buy an SUV, regardless of fuel cost. I was floored. Upon further questioning it became apparent that IMAGE was 100% behind her vehicle choice. She's currently driving a 2002 Honda Civic and getting good economy but wants to "trade up" to something flashier that projects more of a power image. Unbelievable...

05-09-2007, 12:55 AM	#2
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,925 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 47	Suggest she get a Hummer. Tell her to find the ads on YouTube. No self esteem, I'm sorry to say. Or maybe she's going for that Beck vibe: "I'm a loser, baby, so why don't you kill me." I'm realy sorry, probably just childish (at 26?) rebellion.

05-09-2007, 02:24 AM	#3
spideyman Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 91 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: S Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I have read that women feel 'safer' in SUV's as opposed to other vehicles. Power image huh? SUV sure screams 'uses lots of fuel'. To me, Prius says it all.

05-09-2007, 07:02 AM	#5
robincx "Fear is the mind killer" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Boston, NY Posts: 1,270 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I'm surprised to hear that from the SLC region - I generally picture the area and local mindset to be of health, the outdoors and ecology. That has to hurt especially in the context of your conversation.

05-09-2007, 11:55 AM	#6
h2photo Turning greener day byday Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 408 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: G Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	I wanted an SUV (i'm 27) up until about 2 months ago when I realized i can fit all my crap in the Prius, so why spend the extra $$ and get something that sucks...gas

05-09-2007, 12:41 PM	#9
hycamguy07 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,707 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Compromise: let her get the Hybrid Mercury Mariner!

05-09-2007, 01:04 PM	#10
tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,290 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Colorado is a great place to witness the SUV in poor traction scenario. Every time we get a good snow there are always a good number of vehicles stranded on the side of the road. There are always a fair number of trucks and SUVs (they are well represented in this state) on the side of the road. Quite often they're on their side or rolled over. I've never seen a car rolled over in 7 years of living here.