"SUV" + story time

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
12/04/2018 at 16:36 • Filed to: None

Pictured, one SUV and the new Porsche Golf alltrac GTS

I’m fairly certain the bottom of my windows are the tops of his.

Yes, I remembered my drink.

Also and because I didn’t get a picture have a short story.

I’ m waiting at the light on a very fast 6 lane road about to turn onto the freeway and I hear a screeching noise. I think it’ s me...nope, then I look to see if I’ m about to be rear ended. Nope. Then I see it, a GMT800 burb with a blown out rear window, the front tire is smoking and I think...oh noes, his brakes are locked up! Nope! The tire is turned fullt left going straight. Blown tie rod. Stop? HELL NO! power through! he was probably doing 40 with smoke POURING from the tire barely keeping it straight. I kept waiting for police sirens to follow but nothing. Just a bad day for someone who sure as hell isn’t going to be late to wherever it was they were headed.

DISCUSSION (26)

benjrblant > HammerheadFistpunch
12/04/2018 at 16:41

One is an S V without the U, one is a UV without the S.

Ash78, voting early and often > HammerheadFistpunch
12/04/2018 at 16:43

I’d love to see a marketing analysis of the current buyers for these two vehicles. I bet there’s high overlap.

/no offense intended

//LCs are just turning into pricey status symbols

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > HammerheadFistpunch
12/04/2018 at 16:43

That Porsche is a WagonBackOver

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > HammerheadFistpunch
12/04/2018 at 16:47

That angle really makes it look like your rear axle is on the crab

benjrblant > Ash78, voting early and often
12/04/2018 at 16:49

I think the Land Cruiser has always been a pricey status symbol. It’s not until they approach or pass 10 years of age that you usually see them decked out and off pavement.

HammerheadFistpunch > Ash78, voting early and often
12/04/2018 at 16:51

What ben said. I remember my father in law likes to tell me a story about how the local toyota dealer wouldn’t take him seriously about an inquiry on a brand new 62 series land cruiser. “These are really only for the affluent .” He was a dentist.

HammerheadFistpunch > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
12/04/2018 at 16:52

it used to be a little. now its not.

HammerheadFistpunch > benjrblant
12/04/2018 at 16:56

Hey now, my tires are wider than a hellcat!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > HammerheadFistpunch
12/04/2018 at 16:57

Holy crap! How does someone keep driving in that situation?

Ash78, voting early and often > benjrblant
12/04/2018 at 16:58

Fair enough...I just feel like they (the 90s models) fell off the used car radar for a while but have come roaring back in the past few years.

That’s just what I observed. Yes, they were definitely expensive from the get-go. I just never see any other 25-y-o cars in affluent areas quite as much as this one.

HammerheadFistpunch > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
12/04/2018 at 17:10

it was impressive in its own way.

benjrblant > Ash78, voting early and often
12/04/2018 at 17:16

Yeah, I think all old trucks/suvs/4x4's have experienced a huge resurgence of interest in the past few years. Scouts, Broncos, Jeeps, pickups. Prices for used ones are insane. The whole overlanding/off-roading thing has really exploded in popularity and the aftermarket support for it shows this too. Also, Icon 4x4, etc.

VW Max > HammerheadFistpunch
12/04/2018 at 17:17

The Subaru outback is more of an SUV than the Macan. And the Outback still claims to be a wagon.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > HammerheadFistpunch
12/04/2018 at 17:20

Laser focus.

HammerheadFistpunch > VW Max
12/04/2018 at 17:22

exactly. I remember Car and Drivers old metric was the SG forester. Shorter than that and taint no SUV.

The shortest SG was 65.9 inches tall. The Macan GTS is 63 inches tall. an outback is 66.1

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
12/04/2018 at 17:28

Meth.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
12/04/2018 at 17:33

That, too.

E92M3 > HammerheadFistpunch
12/04/2018 at 18:55

Speaking of nonSUV’s, I was behind a Honda Pil ot today. In the lane next to it was Chevy Sonic. I noticed t hey both have the same ground clearance thanks to the Pil ot’s super low hanging , rear lower control arms.

HammerheadFistpunch > E92M3
12/04/2018 at 19:03

but the passport is a Jeep Grand Cherokee/4runner competitor*

according to Honda. oh Honda

TheRealBicycleBuck > E92M3
12/04/2018 at 19:36

My wife was shocked to learn our Outback has slightly more ground clearance than her Explorer.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > HammerheadFistpunch
12/04/2018 at 20:02

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You mean the Hot Potatomera?

shop-teacher > HammerheadFistpunch
12/04/2018 at 22:47

The limits oh human stupidity never ceases to amaze me.

functionoverfashion > HammerheadFistpunch
12/07/2018 at 10:08

press on regardless!!!

functionoverfashion > HammerheadFistpunch
12/07/2018 at 10:19

Who. The F. Judges a customer in a showroom like that.

At the marina it was largely true that the customers with the most money were the ones who spoke better than they dressed.

HammerheadFistpunch > functionoverfashion
12/07/2018 at 10:31

happened to me once. looking at all roads back in the 2000s, told the sales lady i was looking for the 2.7t manual. she said “that’s not really something Audi buyers want”. i said “well i do, and id like to be an Audi buyer. “well we’ll call you if any show up.” “do you want my contact info?” “huh? oh yes...”

functionoverfashion > HammerheadFistpunch
12/07/2018 at 12:50

Seriously, it’s almost like you don’t have to be smart to be a salesperson at a dealer...