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Originally Posted by JD Gumby
Except none of those factor in normal use. There might be exceptions, but most people only need enough cargo space for groceries, don't tow things (*maybe* a light camper trailer, but they could do that in their Honda Civic), and certainly don't go off road (unless by "off road" you mean "well-maintained dirt road" - which, again, even a Honda Civic can do mostly problem-free).
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This was a review of small SUVs. If you don't need that ability, you shouldn't be buying an SUV. It's stupid reviews like that that have destroyed the SUV market, turning it into a bunch of ugly station wagons for people with more ego than sense.
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Originally Posted by JD Gumby
Not really. Gives them a good idea of the clearing power and lets them do the report on new models in time for late autumn (ie, a November or December issue), when most people would be looking to buy. Except for emergency replacements, people don't buy snowblowers in February or March (the earliest they could get it out for the magazine if they waited for any amount of snow on the ground where ever they happen to be based).
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You simply cannot gain much knowledge blowing sawdust in the summer. Sawdust is not snow. Not to mention they are not designed to be operated in 80 degree weather which can have a huge impact on how they run and how smoothly things operate. I'm not sure why anybody would try to argue it makes for a useful review. If they are unable to do a proper review, they shouldn't do it at all. Period. But they do anyway, which is why they have so little credibility.