October 25th, 2007
I’ve always been a fan of SUVs. I think my first car crush (is that what it’s called?) was a 1997 Toyota 4Runner. My uncle had one and I just remember how much I wanted one when I was able to buy a car; because I was having nothing to do with that mini van. No thank you. Still feel that way. I am not a fan of the mini van; just a personal choice really. If I had 4 kids and had to haul all their shit around it would still be in a huge Yukon or something.
The first vehicle I drove was my mom’s GMC Safari: the epitome of mom car. (Sorry girls!) There was no way of hiding the fact that yes, I was driving my mom’s huge clunker. Parallel parking was a nightmare and backing that thing up? I would have totally hit your kid if they were standing behind me. So, yeah. Totally kiboshed the whole mini van thing for me. Never. Never. Never.
[Please do not refer me to this post when we picked out a new vehicle and it just happens to be a van, m'kay?]
When kids came along it was obvious we needed an upgrade from my Saturn: a small commuter car that could barely fit the baby carrier in the backseat without the driver being pressed up against the steering wheel. And the Jeep TJ was a definite no-no since it was on it’s last leg. We did not even venture near the mini vans; I think I even scoffed at the dealer when he made the suggestion. That’s when our beloved Mali came into the picture, and even though I still coveted the SUV, I am more then satisfied with my station wagon/hatch back.
One thing I’ve realized about SUV drivers is they think they’re driving something like this:
Last night I was stuck at an intersection for what seemed like forever. I thought there was an accident ahead so I waited it out patiently, until I got closer to the lights; there it was, in the middle of the intersection, asphalt scrapped down in preparation for re-covering: about a 2 inch drop from the finished asphalt to the middle of this intersection.
People where driving like every nut and bolt would fall off and their car would be in shambles should they hit this bump faster then a mile per hour. Three cars were making it through each light. THREE.
It was fuckin’ murder.
People. An SUV is designed to do stuff like this:
Even these pricey bitches have bigger balls then you give them credit for:
Hummer’s were originally military vehicles. I know if I had one last nigh, I would have done this to you:
They’re not made of glass. Now drive the damn vehicle!
/rant
You are hilarious girl! I do also find those that are driving SUVs or those expensive sporty cars that are meant to do 200 mph tend to drive like little ole grammas. What’s up with that anyway?
Exactly. Though driving 200mph is not right either, there’s a middle ground for completely acceptable, and driving at a snail’s pace is NOT!!
October 25th, 2007 at 9:17 am
it’s a mixed bag… it seems evenly balanced between the granny-slow drivers and the people who, although may still drive slow, drive like a damn bully. They don’t merge over on the freeway for cars to enter, they run people on to the shoulders of roads and they they are the road rulers because they are bigger…
and yet I would rather be in that category, if I needed the car room, over a mini van!
Oh bully’s are bad too. No matter the size, there is still an need for respect. Period.
October 25th, 2007 at 10:31 am
You will NEVER catch me driving a mini-van. We’re thinking about a 3rd baby, which would require a larger vehicle, and I’m eyeballing the new Chevy hybrid SUV coming out.
Yeah!!!!! Down with the mini van!!!
October 25th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
You would be proud of how I drive my big bad SUV over curbs.
When we had the jeep I would drive over the curb when people wouldn’t move up 6 inches to let me turn right. I hate that so much, so I just ramped the curb… LOL
October 25th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
i miss my jeep…
fuckin’ minivan…
LMAO Ali!!
October 26th, 2007 at 9:01 am
I’d so be that bitch with the Hummer driving over cars if I could.
Must be why the hubs keeps refusing to buy me one.
Damn him.
So I’m stuck with my wagon. I’m such a mom….sigh.
I love my wagon too. Mom car, but it doesn’t look like one, so I’m alright with that.
And yeah, I’d be ramming people with my Hummer right before I drove over them. Bad vehicle for me. LOL
October 26th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
You’re sexy when you’re all riled up.
While I do really like my minivan, I can’t wait for the day when I can give it up and get a car with five on the floor.
Really? You think I’m sexy. I so wanna spank you right now.
I know, I’ve been seeing so many sporty cars that I LOVE and want but know there’s no way I’ll ever get 2 kids and a dog in there.
Have to wait.
Oh, and I miss my standard so bad… Mike drives it now, so at least I still get to once in a blue moon.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:02 pm
um… I am a guilty one… with 5 kids, I have no choice but a mini van… or I guess I could drive a school bus, but yellow just isn’t my color… I have to admit, I love my minivan, the remote control door openers, the fact that my oldest kids are way, way in the back and when they drive me crazy the speakers get turned up in the front….
but…. that suv looks pretty kick a** if I say so myself… could get a girl into alot of trouble!
Do you drive over a small bump at a snail’s pace though? THAT’s the big problem I have. Mini-van or not. Drive that damn vehicle! LOL!!
October 27th, 2007 at 12:10 am
HA! If I spent that much on a Hummer, I’d drive it very carefully too
Hahaha, I hear ya Peggy!!
Though, I’d only spend that kinda money on a Hummer if I had it to burn, then I wouldn’t care anyway!!
October 27th, 2007 at 10:45 pm
LOL Sick of my SUV! But will probably not go back to a regular car for some time, at least not until we are off this damn dirt road because I do drive like that LOL At least if you ask my husband he will tell you I drive like the last three pictures
He’s the one you 1st described!
I can just picture you bombing down that dirt road and Joe yelling at you that you’re going to kill someone driving like that. LOL
October 27th, 2007 at 10:57 pm
DITTO! I feel ya. I never understand people acting like going through some water in their 4×4 was a problem?
I just test-drove a Saturn Outlook on vacation & LOVED it!!! Great compromise from the mini-van.
I read that post! Sounds so awesome!
Oh yeah, water too… I just don’t get it. Sure you don’t have to drive like a lunatic all the time on the highway, but to get over a bump you definitely don’t need to slow to a snail’s pace. It’s just ridiculous!!
October 28th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
I drive a Suburban and I PROMISE you, I drive it like an indy car, much to the horror of my husband who drives it like, well, like every nut and blot is going to fall off
Loved my mini van but worship at the tires of my burb.
You go girl! Drive that Suburban!!
October 29th, 2007 at 7:50 am
Amen!!
When Gavin bought his SUV, he wanted a bright red one, but I told him, ‘You need something that you’ll feel like driving through the mud! That’s what an SUV is meant for!” He got a great earth-brown one. And he drives it like he’s driving through the mud. Love it!
Oh red is nice though, I’d go for the brown too! Hides mud better. LOL
November 5th, 2007 at 9:09 pm