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Downside No. 1: They're expensive to purchase.
Downside No. 2: They're expensive to maintain.
Downside No. 3: SUVs have a high center of gravity and are more likely to tip over.
Downside No. 4: SUVs endanger others.
Downside No. 5: Many SUVs still ride and handle like trucks.
Downside No. 6: SUVs cause more pollution than the average vehicle.
Downside No. 7: SUVs make us more dependent upon others for our energy.
Downside No. 8: SUVs are damaged more easily in accidents.
Downside No. 9: Warning: Other people on the road may hate you.