They’re rubbish off-road (and anyone who wants to go off-road gets a proper off-roader like a Defender) and on the road they only serve to intimidate people, grind up the road and anger environmentalists. People say they have more space inside them, but then so do people carriers. Why do so many people have them then? And why do they bother making them? I’d really like to know.
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In my opinion, these kinds of vehicles are just a way of making a station wagon look cool. Most people wouldn’t have a wagon, but set it up and make it 4×4 and suddenly it’s cool. Go figure. I drive one, a ‘Burb.
I think they were designed so you can climb over the curb and onto the pavement when there is no other parking.
It really amuses me as to how many fancy 4X4′s never leave the city… is it a status symbol or what???. Go to a second hand car dealer and see how little mileage they have on them… some are as good as new – no scratches, dents etc.
They are heavy on juice and maintenance costs and most of the time they just stand around in garages… a second car. Dad drives the beamer and mom drives the 4X4 to fetch the kids from school… crazy if you ask me.
Strictly snob appeal.
I bet even most freelanders will not see offroading , and if your suv does see offroad it is probably less than 10% of your driving miles , so people opt for a “car like” handling , but with room for 7-8 passengers (even though they only have 1 or 2 kids ) . Like said before it is basically a cool way to have a station wagon , and help make up for short comings .A “status symbol” if you will .
If you’re still on the fence: grab your favorite earphones, head down to a Best Buy and ask to plug them into a Zune then an iPod and see which one sounds better to you, and which interface makes you smile more. Then you’ll know which is right for you.
Apple now has Rhapsody as an app, which is a great start, but it is currently hampered by the inability to store locally on your iPod, and has a dismal 64kbps bit rate. If this changes, then it will somewhat negate this advantage for the Zune, but the 10 songs per month will still be a big plus in Zune Pass’ favor.
The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. It works well, but isn’t as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important.
Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.
i didnt know that, is there another article like that? because i really wanna know more about it
Apple now has Rhapsody as an app, which is a great start, but it is currently hampered by the inability to store locally on your iPod, and has a dismal 64kbps bit rate. If this changes, then it will somewhat negate this advantage for the Zune, but the 10 songs per month will still be a big plus in Zune Pass’ favor.
I’ll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)
i didnt know that, is there another article like that? because i really wanna know more about it