The Cobra is a compact POS.
It's easily crushed in a accident-the most recent example of this is the one that was sliced in two by a mid-sized Cutlass. It is small, the very definition of compact. It is a POS because it creaks, groans, dents, has no warranty, is cold, drafty, at times wobbly.
But then the same could be said for some wives. Why marry them? We all have our own reasons, so we do.
As for the Brooks Range as a frozen wasteland, obviously you've never seen or been there. I would move there in an instant if it was more easily accessible or even purchasable (it's a federally reserved park for the most part). As for global warming, I'm thinking that in a very few decades (too many for me personally though), the Brooks Range will be quite habitable once the temps go up globally and it then will be under pressure to be developed for recreational purposes instead of for
oil exploration.
I believe in personal responsibility. I also believe in society. I do not believe we are on this planet alone and that our actions only affect ourselves. We are all connected. The globe is one, the continent is one, the country is one. What we do individually affects all. I do not drive an SUV or anything that even remotely resembles such a thing. I don't need it. That doesn't mean I can't see the need for such a vehicle.
Enjoy Texas while it's still habitable; I hear Houston is nearing the limit in that regard.