Miakoda

Nah.

That last line is precisely why I drive an older wagon. All the carry shit of an SUV and then some, plus I can camp in the back, better mpg, I can reach the engine bay without a step stool, and I can avoid running over children. Mine even has AWD, so what would I ever want an SUV for. I hate SUVs. I had a newer SUV as a rental after a recent accident, and I hated that thing! I felt so unsafe in it. Sure, I would survive most any impact I was prone to, but I care about the safety of those around me as well. I was terrified I’d hit a pedestrian. I was so happy to get back in a car sized car.

As someone else pointed out already, yes, there are people who need a truck. They don’t need an oversized death machine. There is little to no reason for a truck to have that much bulk, the bulk doesn’t add power.

However, most “need a truck” is either shit that could be done in much less vehicle, or done so infrequently that it makes 0 sense to OWN said truck. I sometimes need a truck… so far thrice in my life. I rented said truck. My wagon covers almost all of my hauling needs, rental covers the few outliers.

I bet my wagon could do half these people’s “tow stuff”

I haul stuff sometimes… So I got an older AWD wagon. Fantastic visibility, could haul more than I need, decent MPG. I do not understand these cars getting bigger and bigger. The newer version of my Outback is a monstrosity as well. I’m pretty sure I’ll be driving cars 2010 and older till I can’t get them anymore.

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