I have a company car that I drive privately too. It’s more of a lifted station than an SUV need the space for the kids.
It’s just weird to me how people that don’t need all of that actually buy huge cars. As soon as I am able I’ll go back to small and low. Range rovers per example are just crazy, and everyone where I come from drives one.
What if I want something I don’t have to squat down to get into? I like small trucks and small SUVs because I can just lift my leg and slide in. I’m getting older, my knees ain’t what they used to be, I don’t want to feel like I have to squat to get into a car and have to feel like my arse is dragging on the pavement like I’m in Mario Kart. But I don’t love the gas mileage of those bigger vehicles.
I’d prefer a bus (and I’d prefer it to be electric) if I lived in a city that supported either, and if public transportation went to my job (it doesn’t). Cars are necessary where I live, and I’m here because I dream of a better world, but, I also gotta pay bills, and wishes don’t do that.
Yeah, completely agree. For a lot of years I could never understand why people wanted such top-heavy vehicles, then my knees started getting bad. When my wife suggested looking at a Subaru forester, I was offended. Then I got in and out a few times, and the difference was huge. So much easier
I just got a newer car and I gotta say the height was up there in priority as my knees keep getting worse- yep, another suv. Minotaur monster sized but enough to be easy to get in and out and my adult kids to be comfortable if they’re in the back seat
I don’t love the gas mileage of those bigger vehicles
When my forester was new, it hit near 30 mpg- not bad for such a big car
I have a company car that I drive privately too. It’s more of a lifted station than an SUV need the space for the kids.
It’s just weird to me how people that don’t need all of that actually buy huge cars. As soon as I am able I’ll go back to small and low. Range rovers per example are just crazy, and everyone where I come from drives one.
What if I want something I don’t have to squat down to get into? I like small trucks and small SUVs because I can just lift my leg and slide in. I’m getting older, my knees ain’t what they used to be, I don’t want to feel like I have to squat to get into a car and have to feel like my arse is dragging on the pavement like I’m in Mario Kart. But I don’t love the gas mileage of those bigger vehicles.
I’d prefer a bus (and I’d prefer it to be electric) if I lived in a city that supported either, and if public transportation went to my job (it doesn’t). Cars are necessary where I live, and I’m here because I dream of a better world, but, I also gotta pay bills, and wishes don’t do that.
Yeah, completely agree. For a lot of years I could never understand why people wanted such top-heavy vehicles, then my knees started getting bad. When my wife suggested looking at a Subaru forester, I was offended. Then I got in and out a few times, and the difference was huge. So much easier
I just got a newer car and I gotta say the height was up there in priority as my knees keep getting worse- yep, another suv. Minotaur monster sized but enough to be easy to get in and out and my adult kids to be comfortable if they’re in the back seat