COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Mark Sanford said "no thanks" to Upstate automaker BMW's offer to use an X5 sport utility vehicle.

Sanford said Monday the first family's Chevrolet Suburban suits him just fine.

While he said he would "love to have such a wonderful car parked out back," the vehicle could serve other purposes.

He suggested bolstering the Highway Patrol's fleet or using it as a "Made in South Carolina" economic development tool for the Commerce Department.

Those are "better uses for this car than running the first family's errands," Sanford said.

The Highway Patrol already has some BMW patrol cars and motorcycles, Department of Public Safety spokesman Sid Gaulden said.