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Monday, January 5, 2009 12:00 AM

Did I just buy an SUV?

I didn't mean to. I am an environmentalist. Really. But before I knew it, there it was, in front of my house.
By Mark Benjamin

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  • Monday, January 5, 2009 04:19 PM

    Oxymoron,

    Don't want to give the impression I was dissing minivans. Personally, I have no need for all that space, so a regular old car does me just fine (Toyota Echo stick shift, to be precise). I just found the information interesting about fuel efficiency and environmental friendliness. It seemed relevent considering nearly everyone here contined the SUV=End Of The Planet trophes even after factual info contradicted this.

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