SAH/WOH - Why?

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Registered: 11-18-2005
SAH/WOH - Why?
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Mon, 02-20-2006 - 7:41am

I am sure this has been done before but I was wondering this in light of recent posts lately.

Why did you decide to sah/woh?

Was it a choice or something expected of you?

Was your plan to sah/woh though out or impulsive? Long-term or short-term?

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Registered: 01-18-2006
Mon, 03-13-2006 - 7:25am

***You are right, though, the Odyssey is a different animal than the Sequoia. The Sequoia is very nice but it is a gas guzzler and doesn't have any more room than an Odyssey. I think, except for the towing issues, the Odyssey is a much more practical choice.***

Again I am not arguing that point at all. However the Odyssey is NOT a practical choice for our needs. IT can not pull either of our trailers nor our boat. Therefore it is not something that would be of any benefit to our needs.

 

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Registered: 05-01-2003
Mon, 03-13-2006 - 8:17am
I know you weren't arguing it with me. I was pointing out the details and contradictions to your arguments with others. That's it. Nothing further necessary on this.
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Registered: 01-18-2006
Mon, 03-13-2006 - 8:30am
What contridictions? Where have I said to anyone that they should drive an SUV instead of a minivan? When I have said to PKA that she could have driven a sedan over her minivan that was to prove a point. I told her repeatedly that I totally understood why she bought a minivan instead of a sedan but to call someone materialistic or not environmentally friendly because they drive an SUV *when they really don't need it* was in the very least hypocritical. I think you took my posts to PKA as my opinion when it really wasn't. It was just to show the bias here.

 

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Registered: 01-12-2004
Mon, 03-13-2006 - 9:12am

Did you even read the article that you linked? I read it, doesn't support your argument at all.

Robin

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Registered: 01-18-2006
Mon, 03-13-2006 - 9:24am

Sure it does.

Sales of big SUVs tumbled 15 percent in April, according to sales tracker Autodata.

But sales are still up 7.8 percent so far this year.

While I agree that sales went down it clearly states that sale are back up 7.8%. Let me be clear. I am in no way a huge SUV backer. I think they are great vehicles. There are lots of other things I would much rather drive than what I do. Someday I probably will. I just don't stress about what people drive.

 

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Mon, 03-13-2006 - 10:14am

"I have already listed what I do. My family choses to use the recycling service that is optional in our area. When I work I also make sure to leave as many trees as possible when we clear a lot. If the homeowner requests more trees be taken out then they are will be paying for that. All my homes include trees in landscaping. I think that is very important to our environment. Should I go on?"

I'm glad to hear you don't really think being a homebuilder is a good thing for the environment, though.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Mon, 03-13-2006 - 10:16am
Personal attacks? You suggested that I was lying when I said my mileage was lower than yours. Snort.
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Registered: 11-12-2003
Mon, 03-13-2006 - 11:03am
The point is I'm not sure she could do any better than a Toyota Highlander WRT the environment and still have the capabilities she needs a vehicle to have. Whether or not she thought about it.
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Registered: 11-12-2003
Mon, 03-13-2006 - 11:05am
I'm sure that's the case for many people. With this particular poster, she needed the space to put kids AND a vehicle that can tow. A minivan can tow, but not much. They are not equipped with transmissions that can handle much load.
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Registered: 11-12-2003
Mon, 03-13-2006 - 11:08am
The seats come out of most SUVs. There is not a whole lot of difference in the interior of an SUV vs the interior of a minivan. The difference lies in the capabilities of the engine and transmission. Minivans in general have the chassis/drivetrain of a car. SUVs have the chassis/drivetrain of a pickup truck.

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