On Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:50:30 -0800 (PST), North Star
wrote:

Who says I can't afford something larger or 'better'??

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Toyota makes very good vehicles, even the RAV4. It's no truck
however, not even a proper SUV. Most SUVs will plow snow if called
upon. If you're happy with your wimpy little electric snow blower,
that's fine with me but it means that you don't get much real snow.

Here's a picture of "real snow" from my old home town:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fultonles.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake-effect_snow