Letters: France should give Range Rover and SUV drivers a break

To the Editor,

I write in response to news that residents and visitors will have to pay extra to park SUVs in the city in Bordeaux.

I am getting really tired of the persecution of SUVs, especially from a country that is incapable of building a decent car with a decent-sized engine.

I unapologetically drive a 4.4 V8 Range Rover. I worked hard to earn the money to buy it and it is comfortable, practical and goes everywhere. It is used to drive off-road as it was designed to.

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It is a CritAir 2, whereas my girlfriend’s mother’s Peugeot 306 is a CritAir 3!

In a couple of weeks, I will be driving back to the UK on business. I will drive 2,500 miles in comfort.

I seriously considered other transport options including flying, trains and a hybrid.

The car worked out cheaper, quicker, more convenient and more practical and I am happy to share my findings.

So to all countries, especially France, give us a break!

Nigel A. Park, by email

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