Looking at the vehicles in the motel parking lot where I at

[Kaleva]

I count 4 SUVs, 3 pickup trucks, 5 sedans, 1 minivan, and 8 crossovers.

There was a lively discussion here after Ford announced they were going to stop production on all models of sedans but two. Looking at what's in parking lots, it's easy to see why Ford decided to do so.

[Vinca]

1. Ford should make a small, 1 cab, 4WD pickup truck. It would sell like hotcakes.

A 1984 Toyota Tacoma just sold on ebay for $7,800 with 41 bids. Make things people want!

[dewsgirl]

5. Toyota's last forever. My ex boyfriend, had his parents old

Toyota Corolla back in the 90's, it had over 400,000 miles on it still ran great.

[doc03]

12. Oh really the frame on my 2006 Tacoma rusted clear

through in 10 years Toyota replaced the frame, rear springs, a-frame and spare tire carrier all rusted beyond repair. I never had my Ford's rust like that.

[Vinca]

17. The same thing happened to my husband's 2007 Tacoma. The earlier Toyotas he had never

had that problem. They replaced everything for free so it's good to go for many more years, but even the 2007 is bigger than he would like. It drive me nuts when you see footage of terrorists and their LITTLE trucks in the Middle East.

[a kennedy]

2. SUV's are the vehicle of choice or pick up trucks around here.......

I hate those double door pick up trucks......they stick out so far in parking lots, and take up WAY to much space.

[Kaleva]

6. My wife and I plan on getting a crossover with AWD or 4WD this year.

We have an SUV but it sucks on gas mileage.

[dameatball]

13. I'm sorry. That was probably me. But at least I don't have a trailer hitch.....:)

[a kennedy]

14. Ha ha.....when I was going to physical therapy 3 times a week for four weeks and trying to find

parking at the clinic, those trucks lined both sides of the ramp......hard to see around them and even park. One nice things tho, they at least made everyone slow down in the ramps because of not being able to see around them.

[Maeve]

3. When we travel, it's almost always in the minivan

Because we carry a lot of cargo (either we're going to a festival or we're helping one of our kids move). But we do have a Chevy Sonic as well; it almost never gets to stay at motels!

[Kaleva]

4. I've had 3 minivans and loved them.

Lots of seating or cargo capacity (when rear seats folded down) or a good amount of both.

[MicaelS]

7. All the Asian brands will keep making them.

Count on it. And many of them will be made right here.

[exboyfil]

8. Look at pictures of the parking lot

at the GM Lordstown plant. Very few of the small cars made by the plant are parked there.

My first car (a 1985 Cavalier) and my best car (a 2002 Cavalier) came from that plant. I still have the 2002 Cavalier, and I pray it makes it to retirement.

Four of the five cars I have owned in my life are Chevys. One was a coupe (85 Cavalier), one was a large sedan (94 Lumina), one was a small station wagon (98 Ford Escort), a small sedan (02 Cavalier), and a small SUV (09 HHR). I still have the last two.

Cavalier to Escort to HHR

Lumina to Cavalier

The HHR was necessary to get to dog agility trails. We went to over 30 trials with that vehicle. Myself, two girls, and two dogs were a bit of tight fit. We also took the HHR to Florida and Louisiana from Iowa with the four of us and two dogs. Could not have done this with the other vehicles.

[katmondoo]

9. The worse car I ever owned was a Chevy

Always in repair , I have a Honda Fit now and I love it. I am small, large cars are not for me.

[customerserviceguy]

18. My worst car

was an AMC Gremlin, and second worst was the Pontiac Phoenix I traded the Gremlin in to buy it. Both had about two years of decent use, then went to hell in a handbasket.

I've been with Asian cars ever since, and have not been disappointed with the useful life I've gotten out of them. My 2012 Sonata Hybrid will probably be the last car I own, especially since I am retired and not driving fifty miles a day to get to and from work.

[Hortensis]

10. I've always disliked large vehicles. The only reason I'd want one

is to be able to see more than a couple car lengths around me. My personal vehicle is an old Ford Ranger pickup, compact, comfy with a very smooth ride for what it is and with an extended cab for whatever. We've replaced the transmission twice, and I'm going to be sad when I someday finally give it up.

[safeinOhio]

11. Love my 2000 Chevy Express full size van.

I've made a lot of money with it. Use to always buy pickups, now I find the van does way more for me. Holds more and I don't have to unload it when I get home at night.

[mantis49]

15. Would someone please explain to me the difference between

a crossover and a SUV?

They all look the same to me.

[Petosky Stone]

16. I think it's basically a "suv styled" body

on a car's frame / suspension.