What if it costs you more in gas and also causes permanent damage? You act like driving a bigger vehicle is a guarantee of safety. If you get hit by a semi-truck it will probably make no difference if you're in your Excursion or a Civic. Also let's not overlook the fact that many people get killed in SUV and truck rollovers. The safest vehicles are usually large sedans, not trucks or SUV's.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL