Suggestion - SUV 4x4 Sub-Forum

Cmar-Ireland

Mods,

Would it be possible to set up a sub-forum for SUV/4x4's ?
We have sub forums for classics, modified's, bikes and campers, so why not one for SUV's.
Pretty much every thread involving an SUV/4x4 gets hit with the anti brigade, so it would be nice to be able to discuss them with like minded people who actually like them.

What do you think?

ninty9er

give it to them!!

As long as all SUV pillow talk is kept over there and doesn't seep in here of course:D:D

SUV's are a fad and will die out just like the massive MPV was a fad in the mid 90s. I don't see the necessity. Just ignore people if you don't like what they say:rolleyes:

Anan1

Cmar-Ireland wrote: »

Mods,

Would it be possible to set up a sub-forum for SUV/4x4's ?
We have sub forums for classics, modified's, bikes and campers, so why not one for SUV's.
Pretty much every thread involving an SUV/4x4 gets hit with the anti brigade, so it would be nice to be able to discuss them with like minded people who actually like them.

What do you think?

Don't be such a cry-baby, how come Alfa owners can deal with it and you can't?;)

Cmar-Ireland

Typical that the replies are from the anti's :rolleyes:

chris85

The SUV drivers are worse than the BMW ones now.

Redsoxfan

Anan1 wrote: »

Don't be such a cry-baby, how come Alfa owners can deal with it and you can't?;)

LOL-was thinking the same thing myself!

fletch...

I agree with Cmar-Ireland, would be nice to have our own sub forum where we didnt have to put up with crap from the narrow minded anti suv brigade.

landydef

great idea!

Tragedy

Against!

Rovi

I wholeheartedly support this product, service, forum.

Cmar: have you contacted this Forum's Mods for their thoughts on the matter?

fletch...

Tragedy wrote: »

Against!

Why against?
If your not interested in it then dont look at it, simple as that.

Cionád

If you give it to them then all the other frequently abused motors (e.g. Alfa's, BMWs, Frenchies, Tiida's ) might want theirs.
I like this forum because it is diverse, and popular, if you cut out the jeeps thats maybe a 10% drop in threads?

Don't take the criticism personally.

Best leave things as they are.

Save the Polar Bears

Rovi

fletch... wrote: »

Why against?
If your not interested in it then dont look at it, simple as that.

It doesn't matter anyway; Tragedy put a 'Thumbs Up' icon on his post, thereby effectively cancelling out the 'Against!'
It therefore amounts to a neutral, neither for nor against, post.

peasant

Will the SUV sub-forum then get subdidivided further between vehicles that actually CAN go off-road and those that get stuck at the mere sight of a wet blade of grass ?

Anan1

fletch... wrote: »

Why against?
If your not interested in it then dont look at it, simple as that.

If that works for you, then why do you feel the need for a separate mum truck forum?:D

landydef

you mean off-roaders and soft-roaders

fletch...

your right Rovi, tehee!


I dont think people realise that (excluding soccer moms) suv's, 4x4's , off roading, greenlaning ect. is a totally different ballgame to normal car/ road driving as regards driving techniques, vehical upgrading, equipment, meet ups, the list goes on and on.

As far as I know there are no other Irish foums for 4x4,s yet there are a lot of people and groups who meet up for off roading weekends. Other people have other reasons for owning as suv.
I get tired of being asked why does a flatlander need or want a 4x4 or a "mum truck" as someone put it, which is why I dont really bother posting in other forums.

I just taught id write that so we dont get an endless list of people claiming that its all the same

Anan1

What's a flatlander?

colm_mcm

a "Technical Queries" and "General Discussion" forum instead of the current "Motors" forum would be good (IMHO).

Rovi

landydef wrote: »

you mean off-roaders and soft-roaders

That would be Off-Roaders and Mall-Terrain-Vehicles.

ninty9er

Anan1 wrote: »

What's a flatlander?

Someone who lives someplace where roads and paved surfaces are plentiful;)

Anan1

ninty9er wrote: »

Someone who lives someplace where roads and paved surfaces are plentiful;)

Clever.;)

fletch...

ninty9er wrote: »

Someone who lives someplace where roads and paved surfaces are plentiful;)

Very well worded! Its what my Wicklow mates call Dubliners lol!

Redsoxfan

colm_mcm wrote: »

a "Technical Queries" and "General Discussion" forum instead of the current "Motors" forum would be good (IMHO).

Seconded.

javaboy

They'll think the wall is for keeping us out, but it's really for keeping them in. Deep.

Cmar-Ireland

Anan1 wrote: »

Don't be such a cry-baby, how come Alfa owners can deal with it and you can't?;)

.........and how many Alfa owners have their car keyed for what they drive?

Sherifu

Cmar-Ireland wrote: »

.........and how many Alfa owners have their car keyed for what they drive?

A Sub-Forum won't stop that.

Cmar-Ireland

Sherifu wrote: »

A Sub-Forum won't stop that.

Quite right, but it might stop all the hippies from thread spoiling

Del2005

Would an SUV/4x4 forum not make it easier for the tree huggers to give out? They would have only one place to look before getting onto their high horse and giving out to you. Unless you restict posting access I don't see it working.

Wossack

colm_mcm wrote: »

a "Technical Queries" and "General Discussion" forum instead of the current "Motors" forum would be good (IMHO).

plus a "Legal issues" for all those 'how can I weasel out of my ticket', 'does such and such camera work', and 'did I actually get penalty points'

just so I can more easily and collectively ignore them

rovers_runner

If you can prove you actually need to have such a vehicle then why not.
I'd say about 5% of the SUV/4x4 owners in this country actually have practical used/requirement for them.