Elle wrote:
> You've been sold a line by a car salesperson. It could be
> the safest vehicle among SUVs, but "the safest vehicle ever"
> is hype.
>
> 25 mpg is mediocre gas mileage.
>
> Just admit you have yuppie inclinations; have no need for a
> truck (not that the CR-V is a truck) nor something to take
> rock climbing (not that the CR-V is suitable for this,
> either); but just want to follow the sheep; be fashionable;
> and try to make up with looks and ridiculous spending habits
> what you lack in substance and an inner life.
>
> I suspect you work for a Honda dealer.

I called the man that I have bought 3 other new Hondas from and got
on the list to buy my fourth Honda. This safe planetary vehicle that
allows humans to extend their physical reference beyond their own
neighborhood simply sold itself to me as it will others albeit much
later in months and years.

25 mpg is not mediocre gas mileage from a vehicle that will do all that
Honda's new CRV is made to do. It is excellent, superior to anything
else. Yet I do admit that I am being modest here, since Honda's
current CRV, a rather typical SUV, does at least this well. Maybe 28
mpg in everyday driving is more on track.

When I have needed a truck over the past 9 years I would simply fold
down either my 1997 or 2000 CRVs seats and use it to haul what I have
needed. Anything else is delivered. I was able to get my current CRV
around on some pretty good size rocks, nothing slick rock moabish, but
still some mountains and forest trails and it did great. One mountain
pass crossed a skree field at 12,000 though I must admit, really taxed
my 1997 CRVs 126 hp.

Follow the sheep? No. I did have the first Volkswagen ever made with
recaro seats and Pirelli CN36s from the factory in my state, the first
of the new design Dodge Ram pickups in my state, the first diesel
rabbit in my state, and the first S2000 which I still have in my state.
So yeah I just tend to be a little ahead of the pack there himalaya
and thought I would try to stir some of the sleeping.

Just real real smart. That is all. Nothing yuppie. Folks that know
me would think me being called a yuppie would be rather amusing.

Spending habits? I don't have any car payments, charged up charged
cards, or other such stereotypical american foolishness at least for
those who have moved out of their parents house. Did you know 1 out of
7 young men in america under age 30 still lives with his mom and dad?
1 out of 14 young women. Shocking when compared to just 20 years ago.

I have quite a bit of substance. Don't need a truck to compensate. Am
pleasant on the eyes and meditate. So yeah and I have read more books
than you ever will if you started reading now and never stopped until
your eyes gave out. I tend to be a little ahead and just thought I
would help and have helped many lurkers out there make a better
decision I am sure.

Nope. Never sold anything but beds and mattresses once when I was
going through college for a few months. Not a salesman and don't know
anybody who is. Just damn smart.

Check out that ACE body structure info from Honda. Damn impressive
himalaya.