to love my 4x4

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And to not have to justify it to anyone!!

Pringles please?

Yeah I know. Could be any car.

But there's a few buggers around here they get right on my bloody tits.

I want to scream your not in the fucking Serengeti you know.

It seems to make a certain type of wanker driver feel like they can drive a bit more wanky.

And Im not a judgemental wanker either. And I dont like pringles to boot.

I'm only 5ft4 - I would feel inferior driving a 4x4. I am happy with my little polo.

I love mine but I live in the country and have to pull a horsebox.

I'd never bother with one if I lived in a town and cannot understand WHY anyone would have one unless they have to. They are SO expensive to run! I borrowed a Fiat Panda when my massive 4 x 4 was in the shop and it was BLISS!

Munching pringles and thinking about printing this thread for the bedroom wall!!

P.s at 5 foot 4 you shud qualify for a grant or means tested benefit for one (Only if illegally co-habiting with dp tho!!)- you really can see soooo much more and look taller! I shud no I'm 5 foot 4 too

Ooh I'd love a 4x4. We live in the Pennines where it could snow any time between October & April & our little yaris just doesn't cut it in these windy, hilly roads. Also we've got a newborn & we could do with something with a bigger boot. There's a lovely Hyundai 4x4 I've got my eye on!

I have several friends who are paramedics. They say they HATE 4x4 accidents because a) of the damage they cause to other vehicles and passengers and b) because the injuries to the drivers of the 4x4 and their passengers are often severe neck and head injuries because they are so high off the ground. They explained it in terms of a fulcrum...

I think unless you live in the country and need to go offroad regularly, or if you haul heavy stuff regularly, then you dont need a 4x4. Certainly not for driving to Sainsburys and to the gym, like they do round these parts.

In fact,

Grants to all 4x4 drivers for being referred to as wankers all the time!

Off to write to David Cameron - well if he's not rescuing his daughter in his 4x4!!

Henrietta - go for it!

I'll mention you in my note to David!!

I always wanted one after seeing the dealers in their massive blacked out range rovers on The Wire

sad, but so true

I used to know someone who used to key any 4x4 he saw. They are unwelcome monsters in our towns and cities. If you live out in the countryside, fine.

They're a total menace on the roads and parking spaces. But that doesn't stop me from wanting one. DH says they cost too much to run.

I used to know someone who used to key any 4x4 he saw

What a cunt.

LOL at cock!!!!!

MarySA - get some pringles and do some googling to persuade the hubby! Some of the mini 4x4 - ravs etc do 44ish mpg and my insurance was cheaper than the old car!!

We have 3 and I love them all :o

In our defence, they do all get used in harsh terrain and are work-horses.

I love mine too I really don't understand the hatred and vitriol directed at them. Mine is a Skoda Yeti 1.8 and it uses no more fuel than my old Skoda Octavia did. I also drive it no differently than I've ever driven any of my other cars.

Its one of things people are only bothered about on mn like fruit shoots and greggs sausage rolls.

We live quite rurally and there are a heck of a lot of people that need there 4 x 4s here (Agriculture is the main industry.) There are also a lot of English people that move out here to be in the beautiful countryside and near the beautiful coast and that have absolutely no need for their massive 4 x 4s, but like to drive them badly and think themselves better than the local peasants.

He deserves a key in his .......

YANBU

I luffs my 4x4 very very much. We have to have one where we live - or we'd be fucked in the floods and the snow.

Once you've had a 4x4, you can never go back to a normal car

I agree with cockwomble.
We had a selection of 4X4s when we lived in the middle east. You never knew when you'd need to cross Wahiba sands.
My absolute favourite was a Nissan Patrol. It had not one, but two coolboxes built in and a jesus bar.

And no pringles!!

The funniest incident with the skip (as we affectionatley called it) was a man telling me I should definitely not be driving it as it was a mans car.

I love the jesus bar!!! Tho my mum finds that in every car......

Cool box...jealous

dont have one, but drive one regularly. And it has a private plate and cos it's a family member, it could be mistaken for mine. People comment, I care not.
Oh and it's not clean as it earns its keep.

What is a Jesus Bar? Have a vision of a snack box containing loaves and fishes?