Anonymous
04/27/2022 10:35
Subject: People with street parking only - why do you keep buying bigger and bigger cars?
I agree OP. Big cars belong in the burbs or rural areas, not places where nobody has garages and the streets are narrow. You can find a smaller car that will fit your kids and all your stuff.
Anonymous
04/27/2022 10:34
Subject: Re:People with street parking only - why do you keep buying bigger and bigger cars?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’m a first responder so I need the awd. I also have 2 dogs and one kid. We have a Honda CR-V. I guess I could have gotten a Subaru but they cost more so I didn’t. I’m proud of myself that we use the CRV. When we go on vacation we put a platform thing on the hitch on the back and our stuff goes on there.Anonymous wrote:I hate it. I don't even like the "small" SUVs. Everyone wants to drive around in a little mini-living room. I hate that 80% of the vehicles parked on my block these days are SUVs. It didn't used to be this way. It seems like the de facto choice for people with kids and/or dogs, and it's not necessary. Having one or two kids does not necessitate a Subaru Forrester or Honda CR-V.
Also, if you claim to care about the environment but you are purchasing a brand new, non-hybrid, non-electric SUV, you are full of it. Yes, these vehicles are not as gas guzzling as older model SUVs or the really enormous ones. They still use more gas than a smaller vehicle. And if you are using it for yourself or a small family of 3 or 4, you are allocating a lot of resources for your family to be moderately more comfortable. If you have to have a car (which I get -- we have to have a car too), you had lots of decent, more environmentally conscious, options, and you chose to get an SUV instead. You're a jerk.
A Subaru Outback is very similar in price to a CRV, has plenty of room or hauling dogs and one kid, and has AWD. Easy to add on a rooftop carrier for extra gear on long car trips. There is no reason that you have to buy an SUV in this situation. You bought it because you preferred it.
CRV Dimensions: 182″ L x 73″ W x 66-67″ H
Outback Dimensions: 191″ L x 73-75″ W x 66-67″ H
The Outback is longer and is the same height. WTF is your deal?
I have a theory that 30% of Subaru owners in the DMV are former Prius owners who fell for extremely targeted marketing and can't admit they were marks. So they come to these boards and insist that Subarus are the only AWD option, easy driving, have great gas mileage or are otherwise good for the environment, and then double down when people who know anything about cars ask what they're talking about.
Anonymous
04/27/2022 10:30
Subject: People with street parking only - why do you keep buying bigger and bigger cars?
I don't know your neighbors, but it's probably some combination of: growing families, being limited to driving vacations in the last 2 years and wishing their car had more comfortable seating space + storage space, supply chain limiting the types of cars that are readily available, and personal preference.
Anonymous
04/27/2022 10:25
Subject: People with street parking only - why do you keep buying bigger and bigger cars?
I can parallel park, but if you leave 5 inches because you have an enormous car that parallel parks for you, I may hit your new car and I won't feel bad about it. Not everyone has that technology, and leaving just a few inches is your fault, and totally rude.
Anonymous
04/26/2022 21:37
Subject: People with street parking only - why do you keep buying bigger and bigger cars?
America is one of the wealthiest nations on earth and we can afford to buy massive vehicles, gas prices are only a token annoyance to many and reusable shopping bags are the extent of their actions regarding the environment. They don't care about....well, they just don't care.
Anonymous
04/26/2022 21:36
Subject: Re:People with street parking only - why do you keep buying bigger and bigger cars?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’m a first responder so I need the awd. I also have 2 dogs and one kid. We have a Honda CR-V. I guess I could have gotten a Subaru but they cost more so I didn’t. I’m proud of myself that we use the CRV. When we go on vacation we put a platform thing on the hitch on the back and our stuff goes on there.Anonymous wrote:I hate it. I don't even like the "small" SUVs. Everyone wants to drive around in a little mini-living room. I hate that 80% of the vehicles parked on my block these days are SUVs. It didn't used to be this way. It seems like the de facto choice for people with kids and/or dogs, and it's not necessary. Having one or two kids does not necessitate a Subaru Forrester or Honda CR-V.
Also, if you claim to care about the environment but you are purchasing a brand new, non-hybrid, non-electric SUV, you are full of it. Yes, these vehicles are not as gas guzzling as older model SUVs or the really enormous ones. They still use more gas than a smaller vehicle. And if you are using it for yourself or a small family of 3 or 4, you are allocating a lot of resources for your family to be moderately more comfortable. If you have to have a car (which I get -- we have to have a car too), you had lots of decent, more environmentally conscious, options, and you chose to get an SUV instead. You're a jerk.
A Subaru Outback is very similar in price to a CRV, has plenty of room or hauling dogs and one kid, and has AWD. Easy to add on a rooftop carrier for extra gear on long car trips. There is no reason that you have to buy an SUV in this situation. You bought it because you preferred it.
CRV Dimensions: 182″ L x 73″ W x 66-67″ H
Outback Dimensions: 191″ L x 73-75″ W x 66-67″ H
The Outback is longer and is the same height. WTF is your deal?
Anonymous
04/26/2022 21:33
Subject: Re:People with street parking only - why do you keep buying bigger and bigger cars?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I hate it. I don't even like the "small" SUVs. Everyone wants to drive around in a little mini-living room. I hate that 80% of the vehicles parked on my block these days are SUVs. It didn't used to be this way. It seems like the de facto choice for people with kids and/or dogs, and it's not necessary. Having one or two kids does not necessitate a Subaru Forrester or Honda CR-V.
Also, if you claim to care about the environment but you are purchasing a brand new, non-hybrid, non-electric SUV, you are full of it. Yes, these vehicles are not as gas guzzling as older model SUVs or the really enormous ones. They still use more gas than a smaller vehicle. And if you are using it for yourself or a small family of 3 or 4, you are allocating a lot of resources for your family to be moderately more comfortable. If you have to have a car (which I get -- we have to have a car too), you had lots of decent, more environmentally conscious, options, and you chose to get an SUV instead. You're a jerk.
A CRV is the same length as a new Corolla. It's true, look it up.
This is reflective of the fact that Corolla's are bigger than they used to be. Lots of car models are bigger than they used to be. Look it up.
Also, height is a big part of the issue. Small SUVs are not as tall as bigger SUV's, but they are universally taller than sedans and station wagons. It's part of what people like about them, actually, because people in this country are lazy AF and prefer to step in or up into a vehicle, than to step down into one. But the height of vehicles is a problem across the board because it decreases visibility. It's also a major issue in car-on-body collisions. A shorter vehicle with throw a person up and over the vehicle. But a taller vehicle, even a small SUV, will suck the body down and under. Thus taller vehicles are more deadly because people get literally run over, whereas a smaller vehicle will throw people (at least adult height people) clear of the vehicle.
SUVs are less safe and worse for the environment, across the board. Unless you have a a concrete reasons for needing one (needing, not wanting), it is the socially responsible choice.
Out of curiosity, what vehicles do you consider acceptable? You're obviously not OP whose main issue was the number of feet required to park the bigger cars.
Anonymous
04/26/2022 21:32
Subject: People with street parking only - why do you keep buying bigger and bigger cars?
Where do you live? Our neighborhood has all small cars and smallest of the SUV's.
Anonymous
04/26/2022 21:29
Subject: Re:People with street parking only - why do you keep buying bigger and bigger cars?
Anonymous wrote:I’m a first responder so I need the awd. I also have 2 dogs and one kid. We have a Honda CR-V. I guess I could have gotten a Subaru but they cost more so I didn’t. I’m proud of myself that we use the CRV. When we go on vacation we put a platform thing on the hitch on the back and our stuff goes on there.Anonymous wrote:I hate it. I don't even like the "small" SUVs. Everyone wants to drive around in a little mini-living room. I hate that 80% of the vehicles parked on my block these days are SUVs. It didn't used to be this way. It seems like the de facto choice for people with kids and/or dogs, and it's not necessary. Having one or two kids does not necessitate a Subaru Forrester or Honda CR-V.
Also, if you claim to care about the environment but you are purchasing a brand new, non-hybrid, non-electric SUV, you are full of it. Yes, these vehicles are not as gas guzzling as older model SUVs or the really enormous ones. They still use more gas than a smaller vehicle. And if you are using it for yourself or a small family of 3 or 4, you are allocating a lot of resources for your family to be moderately more comfortable. If you have to have a car (which I get -- we have to have a car too), you had lots of decent, more environmentally conscious, options, and you chose to get an SUV instead. You're a jerk.
A Subaru Outback is very similar in price to a CRV, has plenty of room or hauling dogs and one kid, and has AWD. Easy to add on a rooftop carrier for extra gear on long car trips. There is no reason that you have to buy an SUV in this situation. You bought it because you preferred it.
Anonymous
04/26/2022 21:26
Subject: Re:People with street parking only - why do you keep buying bigger and bigger cars?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I hate it. I don't even like the "small" SUVs. Everyone wants to drive around in a little mini-living room. I hate that 80% of the vehicles parked on my block these days are SUVs. It didn't used to be this way. It seems like the de facto choice for people with kids and/or dogs, and it's not necessary. Having one or two kids does not necessitate a Subaru Forrester or Honda CR-V.
Also, if you claim to care about the environment but you are purchasing a brand new, non-hybrid, non-electric SUV, you are full of it. Yes, these vehicles are not as gas guzzling as older model SUVs or the really enormous ones. They still use more gas than a smaller vehicle. And if you are using it for yourself or a small family of 3 or 4, you are allocating a lot of resources for your family to be moderately more comfortable. If you have to have a car (which I get -- we have to have a car too), you had lots of decent, more environmentally conscious, options, and you chose to get an SUV instead. You're a jerk.
A CRV is the same length as a new Corolla. It's true, look it up.
This is reflective of the fact that Corolla's are bigger than they used to be. Lots of car models are bigger than they used to be. Look it up.
Also, height is a big part of the issue. Small SUVs are not as tall as bigger SUV's, but they are universally taller than sedans and station wagons. It's part of what people like about them, actually, because people in this country are lazy AF and prefer to step in or up into a vehicle, than to step down into one. But the height of vehicles is a problem across the board because it decreases visibility. It's also a major issue in car-on-body collisions. A shorter vehicle with throw a person up and over the vehicle. But a taller vehicle, even a small SUV, will suck the body down and under. Thus taller vehicles are more deadly because people get literally run over, whereas a smaller vehicle will throw people (at least adult height people) clear of the vehicle.
SUVs are less safe and worse for the environment, across the board. Unless you have a a concrete reasons for needing one (needing, not wanting), it is the socially responsible choice.
Anonymous
04/26/2022 21:13
Subject: Re:People with street parking only - why do you keep buying bigger and bigger cars?
I’m a first responder so I need the awd. I also have 2 dogs and one kid. We have a Honda CR-V. I guess I could have gotten a Subaru but they cost more so I didn’t. I’m proud of myself that we use the CRV. When we go on vacation we put a platform thing on the hitch on the back and our stuff goes on there.Anonymous wrote:I hate it. I don't even like the "small" SUVs. Everyone wants to drive around in a little mini-living room. I hate that 80% of the vehicles parked on my block these days are SUVs. It didn't used to be this way. It seems like the de facto choice for people with kids and/or dogs, and it's not necessary. Having one or two kids does not necessitate a Subaru Forrester or Honda CR-V.
Also, if you claim to care about the environment but you are purchasing a brand new, non-hybrid, non-electric SUV, you are full of it. Yes, these vehicles are not as gas guzzling as older model SUVs or the really enormous ones. They still use more gas than a smaller vehicle. And if you are using it for yourself or a small family of 3 or 4, you are allocating a lot of resources for your family to be moderately more comfortable. If you have to have a car (which I get -- we have to have a car too), you had lots of decent, more environmentally conscious, options, and you chose to get an SUV instead. You're a jerk.
Anonymous
04/26/2022 20:58
Subject: Re:People with street parking only - why do you keep buying bigger and bigger cars?
Anonymous wrote:I hate it. I don't even like the "small" SUVs. Everyone wants to drive around in a little mini-living room. I hate that 80% of the vehicles parked on my block these days are SUVs. It didn't used to be this way. It seems like the de facto choice for people with kids and/or dogs, and it's not necessary. Having one or two kids does not necessitate a Subaru Forrester or Honda CR-V.
Also, if you claim to care about the environment but you are purchasing a brand new, non-hybrid, non-electric SUV, you are full of it. Yes, these vehicles are not as gas guzzling as older model SUVs or the really enormous ones. They still use more gas than a smaller vehicle. And if you are using it for yourself or a small family of 3 or 4, you are allocating a lot of resources for your family to be moderately more comfortable. If you have to have a car (which I get -- we have to have a car too), you had lots of decent, more environmentally conscious, options, and you chose to get an SUV instead. You're a jerk.
A CRV is the same length as a new Corolla. It's true, look it up.
Anonymous
04/26/2022 20:56
Subject: Re:People with street parking only - why do you keep buying bigger and bigger cars?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Because they are now working primarily from home so don’t have to worry about fighting for parking on a daily basis or commuting costs?
Do you have no clue how big cars were in the 60s/70s/early 80s? And people parked on the streets and managed to survive.
The population was much lower and people often didn’t have multiple cars. Thank you very much.
Then your argument would be that households should only have one car. Thank you very much.
Anonymous
04/26/2022 20:50
Subject: Re:People with street parking only - why do you keep buying bigger and bigger cars?
I hate it. I don't even like the "small" SUVs. Everyone wants to drive around in a little mini-living room. I hate that 80% of the vehicles parked on my block these days are SUVs. It didn't used to be this way. It seems like the de facto choice for people with kids and/or dogs, and it's not necessary. Having one or two kids does not necessitate a Subaru Forrester or Honda CR-V.
Also, if you claim to care about the environment but you are purchasing a brand new, non-hybrid, non-electric SUV, you are full of it. Yes, these vehicles are not as gas guzzling as older model SUVs or the really enormous ones. They still use more gas than a smaller vehicle. And if you are using it for yourself or a small family of 3 or 4, you are allocating a lot of resources for your family to be moderately more comfortable. If you have to have a car (which I get -- we have to have a car too), you had lots of decent, more environmentally conscious, options, and you chose to get an SUV instead. You're a jerk.
Also, if you claim to care about the environment but you are purchasing a brand new, non-hybrid, non-electric SUV, you are full of it. Yes, these vehicles are not as gas guzzling as older model SUVs or the really enormous ones. They still use more gas than a smaller vehicle. And if you are using it for yourself or a small family of 3 or 4, you are allocating a lot of resources for your family to be moderately more comfortable. If you have to have a car (which I get -- we have to have a car too), you had lots of decent, more environmentally conscious, options, and you chose to get an SUV instead. You're a jerk.
Anonymous
04/26/2022 20:28
Subject: Re:People with street parking only - why do you keep buying bigger and bigger cars?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Because they are now working primarily from home so don’t have to worry about fighting for parking on a daily basis or commuting costs?
Do you have no clue how big cars were in the 60s/70s/early 80s? And people parked on the streets and managed to survive.
The population was much lower and people often didn’t have multiple cars. Thank you very much.