In a message dated 1/10/2006 11:04:18 AM Mountain Standard Time,  
cyrille@hp.com writes:
That is  why you own a little car, that you use on an every day basis and
RENT a SUV  for that 1 a year occurrence... Much cheaper...
Regards,  cyrille
We actually did that for a while a few years ago, but now we have a cabin  in 
Ruidoso, NM and even if it's not snowing, the mountain road (read trail) that 
 goes to the cabin makes the SUV almost a necessity, and certainly a  
convenience.  If the grandkids aren't with us, then usually the four Chows  are.
 
Also, the boss pays for all my gas, so there's little incentive for me to  
squeeze into something smaller.  I did have a new beetle until a few months  
ago, and it was nice, but probably would not have made it up the mountain  
either.
 
Those cross Texas trips are not just once a year, but 4-6 times a   year.
 
RH
 
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