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Now, Madison, he's in high school. Any car that you have in high school is the coolest car you've ever had.
Every now and then, newcomers arrive in some big dumb SUV or personal-use pickup that would be best shredded, shipped to China, made into Matchbox Geo Metros, and shipped back here. The right approach is to welcome them and teach them the value of Cd*A, m*Crr, and driving technique. That way, when they're ready to replace their SUV, they're likely to choose something more responsible.
I used to drive a big dumb SUV myself: the Subaru Legacy Wagon. It could tow, but I never did. It had AWD, but I only used that for donuts and to get out of the driveway without shoveling. It had four seats, though the rear ones were seldom used. And yet, I got 30mpg instead of the EPA's 22.
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