Comments on: Driving: What Every Mile Costs

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:44:30 +0000

So I should buy a sedan and take three trips to do what an SUV can do in one?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:04:56 +0000

This really is an idiotic comparrison without information on exactly what vehicles are being compared. A person could easily skew the results any way they wanted to by picking the right sedan, SUV, and van.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:00:45 +0000

SUV’s typically have lower insurance because you usually get less body damage and fewer injuries. Sure they roll-over more easily but that doesn’t happen in most accidents. I’ve had two SUV’s and one pic-up, all 4×4. My insurance was always lower in them than any sedan I’ve owned.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:57:54 +0000

I agree with therock. You can’t lump all cars in with sedans and then average out the costs. A Dodge Charger is a sedan, but its also a sports car and carries a higher insurance rate. 4WD SUVs carry higher rates than 2WDs, partial due to the insurance companies assumptions that the ability to go off-road creates a compulsion to go off-road. These numbers are very skewed.

By: Garbagehead

Garbagehead — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

But don’t forget the extra cost on your health (emissions), what it will cost your grand children, and on the earth. That should add a couple thousand at least.

By: therock

therock — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I dont know where you got your insurance quotes but typically 4×4’s or SUV’s have higher insurance rates than a “sedan” due to rollover rates and a few other reasons