Comments on: Disgruntled SUV owners torch trucks http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The PenOpticon » Blog Archive » SUV sales going up in flames http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-175238 The PenOpticon » Blog Archive » SUV sales going up in flames Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:47:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-175238 [...] It is shocking and sad to think these owners would commit insurance fraud — especially when it has only been a few months since the PenOpticon launched its widely acclaimed Save the SUVs campaign. Give it a chance people! Ya try to be helpful, but some folks just like to play with fire, I reckon. This was all news to me today, but it seems this story has been plastered across the net for a few weeks. In any case, here is a smattering of stories covering this, um, burning issue: Don’t set the car on fire yet Disgruntled SUV owners torch trucks SUV owners burn their own expensive vehicles [...] [...] It is shocking and sad to think these owners would commit insurance fraud — especially when it has only been a few months since the PenOpticon launched its widely acclaimed Save the SUVs campaign. Give it a chance people! Ya try to be helpful, but some folks just like to play with fire, I reckon. This was all news to me today, but it seems this story has been plastered across the net for a few weeks. In any case, here is a smattering of stories covering this, um, burning issue: Don’t set the car on fire yet Disgruntled SUV owners torch trucks SUV owners burn their own expensive vehicles [...]

]]> By: D http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-162875 D Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:24:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-162875 Mitsubishi, Toyota and Nissan have had big SUV's for years. The SUV started because people wanted them, and the cheapest ones available were by Ford and Jeep. Mitsubishi, Toyota and Nissan have had big SUV’s for years. The SUV started because people wanted them, and the cheapest ones available were by Ford and Jeep.

]]> By: Money http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-161682 Money Thu, 15 Jun 2006 01:01:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-161682 The reason the domestics are torn to shreds for killing the planet is because domestic SUVs were first. The reason the domestics are torn to shreds for killing the planet is because domestic SUVs were first.

]]> By: Money http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-161681 Money Thu, 15 Jun 2006 01:01:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-161681 The reason the domestics are torn to shreds for killing the planet is because domestic SUVs came first. The reason the domestics are torn to shreds for killing the planet is because domestic SUVs came first.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-161192 1c3d0g Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:10:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-161192 #29: exactly. No import crap is ever going to touch my feet. #29: exactly. No import crap is ever going to touch my feet.

]]> By: D http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-158576 D Wed, 14 Jun 2006 06:56:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-158576 Don't patronise me. The domestics make plenty of adequate, good and even great cars. Want me to make another list? Oh, and I hold no bias towards either imports or domestics, but the Sequoia is based on a pickup platform, the QX56 has horrid reliability, and the GX470 is a mid-size, body-on-frame SUV costing... how much?! And that was just out of my list... Don’t patronise me.

The domestics make plenty of adequate, good and even great cars. Want me to make another list?

Oh, and I hold no bias towards either imports or domestics, but the Sequoia is based on a pickup platform, the QX56 has horrid reliability, and the GX470 is a mid-size, body-on-frame SUV costing… how much?!

And that was just out of my list…

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-129954 1c3d0g Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:43:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-129954 #27: LMAO...riiiiight. :-P #27: LMAO…riiiiight. :-P

]]> By: D http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-128210 D Tue, 13 Jun 2006 06:46:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-128210 That's not what he's saying, Money, and you know it. Mike and Anonymous are saying that the import brands make just as many gas-guzzling SUV's as the domestics, and yet the domestics are torn to shreds for killing the planet? Well, colour me befuddled, because: Sequoia Landcruiser GX470 LX470 4Runner Tacoma Tundra Titan Armada Pathfinder Montero Endeavour QX56 Cayenne Touareg etc etc Hmmm... Makes you think, doesn't it? That’s not what he’s saying, Money, and you know it. Mike and Anonymous are saying that the import brands make just as many gas-guzzling SUV’s as the domestics, and yet the domestics are torn to shreds for killing the planet?

Well, colour me befuddled, because:
Sequoia
Landcruiser
GX470
LX470
4Runner
Tacoma
Tundra
Titan
Armada
Pathfinder
Montero
Endeavour
QX56
Cayenne
Touareg
etc etc

Hmmm… Makes you think, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Money http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-124938 Money Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:03:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-124938 ''Import SUV’s get worse gas mileage than domestics.''? What are you on are you saying Hummers get better gas mileage than a Honda CR-V. Burn GM burn crap Tahoes. ”Import SUV’s get worse gas mileage than domestics.”?
What are you on are you saying Hummers get better gas mileage than a Honda CR-V. Burn GM burn crap Tahoes.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-124125 1c3d0g Tue, 13 Jun 2006 01:03:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-124125 #22: well said. :-) #22: well said. :-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-122606 Anonymous Mon, 12 Jun 2006 22:00:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-122606 Burn Honda, burn !!!!! Burn Honda, burn !!!!!

]]> By: MH http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-121413 MH Mon, 12 Jun 2006 20:38:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-121413 A SUV it's really not adequated for the kind of roads and streets we have. It's simply stupid to use a low efficiency vehicle on fast highways. If mileage is important a efficient and fast car is much more smart way to drive. I usually get 50 mpg from my BMW 320d (diesel). A SUV it’s really not adequated for the kind of roads and streets we have. It’s simply stupid to use a low efficiency vehicle on fast highways. If mileage is important a efficient and fast car is much more smart way to drive. I usually get 50 mpg from my BMW 320d (diesel).

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-120781 Mike Mon, 12 Jun 2006 20:09:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-120781 I got 23mpg last weekend in my '05 Wrangler 4.0, what is your point josh? just trying to toot your own horn? I got 23mpg last weekend in my ’05 Wrangler 4.0, what is your point josh? just trying to toot your own horn?

]]> By: Josh http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-120776 Josh Mon, 12 Jun 2006 20:05:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-120776 I love how they show a burning CR-V to be the poster-car for gas guzzlers. I drive an '04 CR-V and got 25.6 mpg on my last tank :-p I love how they show a burning CR-V to be the poster-car for gas guzzlers. I drive an ’04 CR-V and got 25.6 mpg on my last tank :-p

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-120509 Anonymous Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:28:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-120509 Import SUV's get worse gas mileage than domestics. Import SUV’s get worse gas mileage than domestics.

]]> By: daveo http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-120414 daveo Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:13:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-120414 You're happy about people committing insurance fraud which raises everyones rates so effectively you are paying for their mistakes? Good thinking. No imagine the risk to the fire fighters who have to put out the fires, risk their lives. And maybe be busy at one of those calls when your house catches on fire so there is a delay with getting to the call. It"s really a sad state of affairs... You’re happy about people committing insurance fraud which raises everyones rates so effectively you are paying for their mistakes? Good thinking. No imagine the risk to the fire fighters who have to put out the fires, risk their lives. And maybe be busy at one of those calls when your house catches on fire so there is a delay with getting to the call.

It”s really a sad state of affairs…

]]> By: Ahk-Med http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-120262 Ahk-Med Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:51:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-120262 I agree, the big import SUVs are not really any better than the domestics. However, the big domestics are larger vehicles overall and greater in number so its no wonder why the've become the poster child for the big evil SUVs. Also, I think Toyota escapes alot of that crticism simply becuase they've got cars like the Prius for the "green" crowd to rally around. You can question the legitmacy of the Prius and it's enviormental impact, but were dealing with perception here, not reailty. If GM, (or any other manufactuer) had a product that generated the same feelings as the Prius, that would go along way torwards eliminating the vilification they get for their V8 powered lineup. I agree, the big import SUVs are not really any better than the domestics. However, the big domestics are larger vehicles overall and greater in number so its no wonder why the’ve become the poster child for the big evil SUVs.

Also, I think Toyota escapes alot of that crticism simply becuase they’ve got cars like the Prius for the “green” crowd to rally around. You can question the legitmacy of the Prius and it’s enviormental impact, but were dealing with perception here, not reailty.

If GM, (or any other manufactuer) had a product that generated the same feelings as the Prius, that would go along way torwards eliminating the vilification they get for their V8 powered lineup.

]]> By: Thom http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-120155 Thom Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:21:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-120155 I like Mike's comments. How come no one else mentioned the Toyoda crap trucks and SUV when they play "haters" to SUVs?? Hmmm? They are just as bad as Tahoes you boneheads. I happen to like my SUV, and don't care if gas is $10/gallon. Buy stock in the oil companies and you wont care either. I like Mike’s comments. How come no one else mentioned the Toyoda crap trucks and SUV when they play “haters” to SUVs?? Hmmm? They are just as bad as Tahoes you boneheads.

I happen to like my SUV, and don’t care if gas is $10/gallon. Buy stock in the oil companies and you wont care either.

]]> By: Alex http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-120043 Alex Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:02:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-120043 I'm happy about this, I hate those Tahoes I’m happy about this, I hate those Tahoes

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-120030 Mike Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:47:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-120030 or them tundras, tacomas, seqoias, FJ cruiser, 4 runner, gx, LC, etc... or them tundras, tacomas, seqoias, FJ cruiser, 4 runner, gx, LC, etc…

]]> By: Toy Yoda http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-119226 Toy Yoda Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:44:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-119226 No they didn't have it, and most of the time they don't post the original source. And half the time they do, the original source wants you to sign up. This service could be a whole lot better if they could save us the grief. So, bill stop being a prick. No they didn’t have it, and most of the time they don’t post the original source. And half the time they do, the original source wants you to sign up. This service could be a whole lot better if they could save us the grief. So, bill stop being a prick.

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-119217 The Stig Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:35:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-119217 smokin... smokin…

]]> By: Karl http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-119055 Karl Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:08:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-119055 I think the collective IQ of the nation just dropped a point. I hate insurance companies almost as much as cops who run speed traps, but this is not a good way to unload your car. Is $25,000 worth a year or two in the pen for arson? I think the collective IQ of the nation just dropped a point. I hate insurance companies almost as much as cops who run speed traps, but this is not a good way to unload your car. Is $25,000 worth a year or two in the pen for arson?

]]> By: Northeasterner http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-119053 Northeasterner Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:04:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-119053 WOW. I wasn't aware this was going on. #2, don't know if they added it later, but there is a link to the original article ("turned to insurance fraud" is underlined meaning it's a hyperlink). WOW. I wasn’t aware this was going on.
#2, don’t know if they added it later, but there is a link to the original article (“turned to insurance fraud” is underlined meaning it’s a hyperlink).

]]> By: bill http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-119052 bill Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:03:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-119052 he tardo.. the original link is always hyper linked in the article he tardo.. the original link is always hyper linked in the article

]]> By: joeb http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-119051 joeb Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:02:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-119051 Yet another way that SUVs suck for America. Here's a link to the full article: http://www.edmunds.com/advice/specialreports/articles/115584article.html Yet another way that SUVs suck for America. Here’s a link to the full article:

http://www.edmunds.com/advice/specialreports/articles/115584article.html

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-119047 Mike Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:00:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-119047 I am sure E.L.F. members would have burned them to the ground for free... suckers. I am sure E.L.F. members would have burned them to the ground for free… suckers.

]]> By: Toy Yoda http://www.leftlanenews.com/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks.html#comment-118757 Toy Yoda Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:51:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/12/disgruntled-suv-owners-torch-trucks/#comment-118757 Why don't you guys ever point us to the link of the original article, or copy the original article sans pictures as another link on your site? This headlines is worthy of further details. Why don’t you guys ever point us to the link of the original article, or copy the original article sans pictures as another link on your site? This headlines is worthy of further details.

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