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   From: alohacyberian@att.net   
      
   "Ivan Rancati"  wrote in message   
   news:134f5cb0.0401130350.e16703@posting.google.com...   
   > > >   
   > > Not all SUVs in the United States are classed as trucks. Examples of SUVs   
   > > classed as cars would be the Toyota Highlander, Nissan Murano, Honda   
   Pilot,   
   > > Acura MDX and so forth. KM   
   >   
   > thanks, that's good info. For my own curiosity, do you know what the   
   > deciding factor is for a given SUV to be classed as car or truck?   
   > Size, weight..?   
   >   
   > Having said that, IMHO, a Chevy Suburban or a Ford Expedition should   
   > still be subject to the gas guzzler tax and be subject to the same   
   > pollution standards as passenger cars.   
   > cheers   
   > Ivan   
   >   
   "Cross-over" SUVs such as Toyota Highlanders are SUVs that are based on car   
   platforms and usually have car engines, while regular SUVs are on truck   
   platforms and have truck engines and suspensions. Usually quick way to tell   
   the difference is that trucks have full-size spare tires, while cars usually   
   have space-saver donuts for spare tires. The space-saver spare tire law   
   expired last year, so some 2004 car models such as the Nissan Maxima now have   
   full sized spare tires, so the old rule of thumb way to tell has become   
   blurred. KM   
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