Chevrolet Complaint - If they want to save our energy, and keep gas from going to $5, they should quit making SUV's - Chevrolet or other SUV's

Posted by MDSasquatch on 2011-05-26:

I drive one of those SUVs; I do so BY CHOICE and I pay the same per gallon of gas as everyone else. It cost me about $75 every time I fill up, but I do it BY CHOICE. I can afford it and it gives me a certain peace of mind to have my family inside A LOT of good ole' American Steel.

I take it you walk everywhere you travel?

Posted by MedOncRN on 2011-05-26:

Sometimes the vehicles do serve a useful purpose. We have a full ton truck that we use to haul our race car trailer and our travel trailer. My husbands toyota and my hyundai would never do the trick.

Posted by Bete Noir on 2011-05-26:

You infer fuel prices are somehow driven by domestic gasoline consumption.... part marks for that. Oil, is a commodity driven but demand and speculation. While conservation is noble, higher prices are inevitable, SUV's notwithstanding. With 5% of the population having enjoyed 25% of the world's oil - finite supply and competition from rising economic wealth of larger (pop) nations will lead to higher prices going forward. Nice if the hybrid was the answer but its not.

Posted by MDSasquatch on 2011-05-26:

Energy is a constant; Hybrids use different sources, but the net gain is the same. The only savings is the consumer's cost to get from point A to point B; the so-called environmental impact is basically the same.

If it cost me $4 in gas to go 20 miles and it cost you $3 in electricity to go the same distance, you might save a buck, but that electricity had to be generated somewhere and it is more than likely a byproduct of nuclear or coal.

Posted by Ytropious on 2011-05-26:

They make SUVs because there is a market need for them. People BUY SUVs! Blame the folks with 1-2 kids who think they NEED an SUV with 8 seats "just because". I drive a 2 seater so no one can blame me for anything.

Posted by Slimjim on 2011-05-26:

From one Jim to another, please don't tell me what I can buy and drive with my money. The market will dictate what they build, thank you.
You would make more of a ripple spitting in the ocean than what discontinuing the few SUV's still selling, would make.

Posted by trmn8r on 2011-05-26:

I'd agree that for the common good, it would be better if trucks like these were used to their full potential as often as possible.

In my area, there are a lot of "good old boys" and girls that roar around in gas hogs, with nobody else in the car and no cargo. But it's America, and every person for his or himself seems to be the rule.

Posted by Nohandle on 2011-05-26:

I don't care what anyone drives but for those SUV drivers would you kindly park at the rear of the lot? I'll walk back to my parked car and can't see far enough to backup. That also goes for those extended cab pickups that were not there when I pulled in. Thank you and have a great day.

Posted by hi on 2011-05-26:

I have a Mountaineer. I (on a regular basis) drive my 2 children and my 3 nieces around town. We also have Mr. Hi's band equipment, 3 dogs, 2 cats and lots and lots of home/yard projects that we transport the materials our-self. I enjoy my right to choice. If I choice to drive a vehicle that takes more gas it is my choice and I pay for it ( in higher gas cost). Some families just need bigger vehicles. Also using electricity (HYBRID)is not all it’s cracked up to be. MDS is correct…..electricity is made with coal or nuclear energy. It is very rarely wind generated. Which is just ( if not more) bad as oil.

Posted by ChuhBaca on 2011-05-26:

They're not going to stop making them as long as people continue to buy them. Supply and demand.
Also, there are other ways to drive the price of gas down by using the same concept.
First, only buy gas where it is cheapest. If a station can't sell gas because the place across the street is a penny cheaper, he will lower his price. That will help stop gouging every time the word "oil" appears in the news.
2nd, don't drive when your destination is only a 5 minute walk away.
3rd, keep your tires inflated to the proper pressure, air filter clean, etc...
Finally, and probably most important, stop driving like jerks! You don't have to drag race from light to light, text on your cell phone and when you realize the light is green, punch it because you didn't realize everyone had left you. I saw an episode of top gear where they put a performance BMW sedan (I don't know BMW designations) against a Prius. They ran the Prius around their test course as fast as they could and all the BMW had to do was keep up with the Prius. The Prius got 17 mpg and the BMW got 20. Changing driving habits can help tremendously, and I shall keep my F150. When I really want to save gas, I scoot around on my Triumph.

Posted by Fufu487 on 2011-05-26:

2 points.
1) as mentioned, supply and demand. Also, there are much more vicious gas guzzling vehicles than your SUV. You may be surprised.
2) cars CAN run off of renewable resources. they've been made and it's been proven effective. This is a battle with the oil industry. THIS is the problem IMO.

Posted by Apple Mac on 2011-05-26:

This is a political comment and should be deleted.

Anybody who can afford to drive one of these vehicles, should be able to do so without government intervention.

By the way, I love my 2011 Lincoln Navigator!

Posted by MRM on 2011-05-26:

Wow, Apple Mac, you have a nice whip!

Posted by Critical_level2 on 2011-05-27:

I agree with everyone. I got a big SUV and can afford the gas for it. I have 2 little ones, but when we go to the shore, it is easier to fit all the baby crap, 2 large dogs and our luggage than it would be to try and squeeze all that into a regular sedan or wagon. Plus it also allows me to tow my boat. =)

Posted by Whiteduck on 2011-05-27:

Everyone misses the real point of this argument. There's only a finite amount of oil left in the world. Who says Joe Sixpack deserves to use it up @ 10 mpg just because he can afford it? I think gas should cost more for every mile less your vehicle gets per gallon. Why should a guy that gets 10 mpg pay the same as the guy that gets 30?

I know it's typical American behavior to say that if you can afford it, it's ok, but that's an attitude we can ill afford anymore.

And using less gas nationally would lower the prices.

Posted by Slimjim on 2011-05-27:

I remember being in grade school and the teacher saying the world reports it has enough oil to last 10 more years and natural gas had around 30 years left.
That was 1974.