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minus-squarehenfredemars@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoWhat else are we supposed to buy? Have you tried to buy a small, basic town car lately? Dealers don’t have stock in my area and they push you to the SUVs. I’m going to keep driving my current car car until the wheels fall off.
minus-squaremondoman712OPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·6 months agoCar companies want you to buy these larger, more profitable cars. They advertise them much more heavily and push you away from anything smaller.
What else are we supposed to buy? Have you tried to buy a small, basic town car lately? Dealers don’t have stock in my area and they push you to the SUVs.
I’m going to keep driving my current car car until the wheels fall off.
Car companies want you to buy these larger, more profitable cars. They advertise them much more heavily and push you away from anything smaller.