Patrick, re the SUV thing. All of the above is correct. The handling dynamics of any SUV/4x4 is greatly different from mom's Volvo or Honda ( :P ) and when you experience it at the last moment, it's probably too late. Not too mention the costs involved in maintaing a vehicle suitable for the beach mainly tires and frequesnt suspension/driveline/brake issues that crop up on these vehicles...
Get a reliable car (hatchbacks are good ;D )... I fished the surf out a Fiero for a few years and while it wasn't always pleasant, it got me by for a while...
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