Wow! Don’t Californians get testy when someone challenges/comments on their car choice. Yowza.

I have no problem, either, with people who own trucks because they need them. There are plenty of people here in Temecula who need to pull horse trailers, boats, or use trucks for farming.

What I take issue with is the big, shiny “status symbol” SUVs. The fancy Escalades and other “blingy” cars. When I’m doing 71 mph on I-15 – and those vehicle angrily pass me and give me a dirty look, I just smirk at them. They either have no clue as to how inefficiently they are driving and/or dont care.

I’m sorry – I dont buy the excuse that you “need” a huge vehicle for kids. It’s a “want” not a “need.” I have friends who have kids and live in Europe. Yes, Europe has better public transport options than SoCA does…but my friends’ kids play soccer, tennis, take cello lessons, etc and they seem to do just FINE without gas guzzling vehicles.

As I said earlier, we’ll see how much people love/need their SUVs when gas is $5.37/gallon.