Originally Posted by jwade95Z

I think it's more about people just being interested in something different. Cars are more of a personal statement than they have been in the past, especially for 20 - 40 somethings. However, many of our parents were very "practical" and so the unique designs must also cater to that still small voice saying "it's not practical." The key is practical is defined differently for different people.

In that regard, the Ridgeline and this FJ, as well as the Element are interesting to me, because they are unique, and practical in the sense that they could be used for things I like to do, as well as get me to work economically. My father-in-law is probably the exception to the rule, but he just bought a sunset orange Element. Once you get beyond "It's a postal truck" and spend some time in it, you really start to appreciate the utility and design as an everyday, multi-function vehicle, that, makes a statement about who you are. In his case, someone who likes to load up bikes, camping, and fishing gear for a weekend trip, when the Elements not pulling daily driver duty.

Plus, we like saying "Papa's in his Element."

Originally Posted by Chuck!

Evidently Im looking at different pictures than everyone else because the blue and white contraption Im looking at is just as ugly as that Honda truck thing.

Originally Posted by Z28x

Looks neat, if priced right it will probably sell very well.

are those suiside doors......... They stole my idea for a GMT355 GMC Jimmy with suiside door. The is the exact type of product GMC should have for their entry level SUV. http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...ight=GMC+jimmy

I'd buy one of those over a RAV4