Speaking of SUV hating -- consider this.
Based on a 40 mile round trip city commute 5 times a week (200 miles) with 87 octane at $2.699 and 93 octane at $2.899.
Cost to operate my '97 Jeep Grand Cherokee (318V8, Full-Time 4WD, 87 octane, 15 mpg Gas Hog): $35.99
Cost to operate an '04 MSM (Turbo 1.8, 93 octane, 20 mpg Performance Car): $28.99
Cost to operate my '93 Miata (1.6, 87 octane, 24 mpg Fun Car): $22.49
FWIW, when I bought the Jeep gas was at an all-time low of $0.78/gallon. It was also my only vehicle, so it had to haul people, band gear, more band gear, and tow a 10klb trailer -- which it did well. It's paid for, so I just haven't been able to bring myself to sell or trade it. I now also have an F150 -- which means I have no need to haul gear in the Jeep anymore -- and two Miatas. Guess which vehicles are getting driven the most? :)
I'll admit to joining in on the H2 hating. It's a massively huge vehicle that gets 10 mpg and has no real place on the road. But I think I'll stave off on the public bashing as if the general public goes after them the "performance crowd" is only a short distance behind. Driving a vehicle that's "bigger than you need" is wasteful, but so is driving a car modified for "performance beyond what you need for street driving."
And I sorta like the idea of "performance beyond what I need for street driving." Shame on me. :)
Chuck