Interesting you should say that Paul. When we had two cars in the household one a normal car and one a 4x4, whenever I was out and about in the "normal car" I felt the need for speed. The handling was secure and I found myself trying to go round roundabouts quicker and quicker, darting in and out of traffic. Some fun was had admittedly, but I was always feeling I could go quicker, speed cameras became a nuisance. Getting into the 4x4 however was like throwing a switch, I was more than happy to just potter around, enjoying the view, feeling safe. I'm willing to bet I'm not the only one that's like that, really we should ban ordinary cars and make everyone drive 4x4. Ok that's taking it a little far, but consider this, 4x4 sales are still on the up, meaning more 4x4's per head, in 2004 road deaths fell by 8% and serious injuries are down by the same amount. Coincidence, perhaps, but it shows the anti's don't have a sound argument.