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http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/05/06/frustrated_owners_try_to_unload_their_guzzlers/

You have to wonder where all of these used SUV's are going to go. My guess is most (like our 96 Blazer) will be demoted to a true utility vehicle, only used when needed.

It makes no sense to trade it in and get nothing for it. They do have some redeeming value, if you have a family or big hobbies.

Its about time this trend started - and - it needs to continue -- large vehicles should only be used when absolutely necessary -IE construction, transportation of good etc:

The only way to drive oil prices down is to do exactly this--

Only one problem - I hope people do not get the idea oil is OK_ we need to get rid of this stuff once and for all.

Nothing would be finer than telling OPEC and the middle east to "sit on it"

We have the technology - the only thing stopping us is human greed - people are making too much money at this game - I hope it is about to change.

GO VOLT______!!!!

Only problem is this. Once the alternative fuels/EV vehicles get close to becoming a widespread thing, OPEC will dump the oil prices. It happened in the 80's, and I guarantee it will happen again. And of course, the majority of the American public have such short memory that when gas drops down to, my guess, $2.00 a gallon, large SUV sales and full size truck sales will once again skyrocket, a large number of projects like the Volt will get scrapped, and the US will go to business as usual. It's a sad cycle, and the only way to avoid it is to educate people about the alternatives. Another good choice would be for automakers that are actually concerned about the environment and energy security, but obviously still want to turn a profit, pay some big ticket celebrities to be seen driving the environmentally friendly cars instead of the standard Escalades, Navigators, Aston Martins and the like. It's amazing how many people will line up to buy something no matter the cost just because so and so was seen driving one.

I hear you - as I mentioned I hope people are not dumb enough to fall back into the petroleum trap.

We need to move out of fossil fuels - if cheaper gas ever comes back we still need to think of how we are killing the planet.

Also - people must know by now that oil companies and oil producers are not there friends - they are out for one thing only $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

We have the smarts - to bad we are all so greedy

The biggest thing for the American public anyways is image. If you're not "cool" unless you drive a huge gas hog, then a buttload of people will line up to buy one just to be "cool". That's why hatchbacks largely fail in the US. Everywhere else in the world, small efficient hatchbacks are the norm, but Americans shun them as "uncool" cheapo cars. We would also use far less petroleum if we had as many diesel powered vehicles in the US as they do in Europe, but again, diesel isn't "cool". Whatever, the wife's next ride is going to be a TDI, and my next ride is gonna be a Volt. And once the TDI's powertrain warranty runs out, I'll be hitting up my local diners, collecting their used oil, and making my own biodiesel for the wife's car. Add that to the fact that I drive less than 50 miles round trip to work a day, have a convenient E85 station, and am getting a PV system for the house, and we'll be petro free.