Originally Posted by Crunkologist
What is gained by the use of the SUV over a compact car? Nothing. The vast majority of drivers of SUVs do not take advantage of their capabilities.
We are not talking about the SUV soccermom who rolls out of the driveway everyday in her Escalade to take the kids to school half a mile away (this happens in my neighborhood). I implore you to read back to the origin of this argument. However, for your benefit, I will summarise.
- William Karsten posted that he has witnessed many people who buy SUVs and do not utilise their capabilities thus leading to waste.
- dobber posted implying that William Karsten has an SUV for no purpose.
- I posted in an attempt to clarify William Karsten's statements saying that he did indeed use his SUV for offroading.
- s2sxiii posted saying that William Karsten has been known to offroad his Jeep.
- dobber implied that if it's for a hobby then it's not legit.
- I countered by saying that many things we do, we do because we like to do it and some of those things have as much an impact as offroading an SUV for fun.
Yes, using BikeForums help share ideas. It helps us communicate. Is it essential? Some would say that it is because it helps fullfill a part of the human condition. Some people take pleasure from going out into nature and enjoy the challenges involved with offroad driving. Is it essential? Some would say that it is because it fullfills a part of the human condition that requires a certain degree of liesure activity. We all have different values... we sometimes have the same values. Try not to impose your personal values on others.