Anonymous
Post 07/20/2025 14:06     Subject: How do so many young families have $80k SUVs?
Anonymous wrote:I really don’t think these moms care about the image or what people think, they just want a big fancy suv because it’s comfortable and practical for them.

If you can afford it, and you don’t think it’s immoral to drive a car that size or whatever, there is no downside.


You don't see these mom's driving lower cost but excellent rides like: conversion vans, 2005 Astro van, or 94 Bronco. You can also customize with Cargar wheels or sunroof for fun.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 23:00     Subject: How do so many young families have $80k SUVs?
Anonymous wrote:I really don’t think these moms care about the image or what people think, they just want a big fancy suv because it’s comfortable and practical for them.

If you can afford it, and you don’t think it’s immoral to drive a car that size or whatever, there is no downside.


Yeah I don’t get it - I’m not a big car person but grew up going to Maine for 2-3 weeks every summer where we had to bring all our stuff up like bedding/ sheets, the dog, the boat, etc. At that point you really need a Tahoe or similar for the 3 rows for people / the dog AND space for your stuff.

I always thought it was a rich thing to have a smaller 2 row SUV like a Lexus RX or Range Rover size cause it meant you flew for all your vacations / leisure time whereas the 3 row SUV people were MC and did driving-only vacations.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 22:24     Subject: How do so many young families have $80k SUVs?
I really don’t think these moms care about the image or what people think, they just want a big fancy suv because it’s comfortable and practical for them.

If you can afford it, and you don’t think it’s immoral to drive a car that size or whatever, there is no downside.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 22:21     Subject: How do so many young families have $80k SUVs?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:She doesn’t need an suv to drive two kids around.


We don’t “need” lots of things in our lives.



He said she needs it to drive the two kids around.


It's all about image, of course. She needs it to look good.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 22:14     Subject: How do so many young families have $80k SUVs?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:She doesn’t need an suv to drive two kids around.


We don’t “need” lots of things in our lives.



He said she needs it to drive the two kids around.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 22:13     Subject: How do so many young families have $80k SUVs?
I think a lot of people didn't get the memo that nobody cares what kind of car you drive after you graduate high school.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 22:01     Subject: How do so many young families have $80k SUVs?
Anonymous wrote:99% of the people in my McLean neighborhood are dual income doctors, lawyers, tech executives… they can easily afford those 80K cars. Speaking of cars, I just bought my wife a 130k Lexus SUV and paid in cash. She needs the SUV to take my two kids around. I am going to buy her a Porsche Panamera 4 as a fun car, will pay it in cash.


Why didn’t she buy it herself?
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 22:01     Subject: How do so many young families have $80k SUVs?
Anonymous wrote:She doesn’t need an suv to drive two kids around.


We don’t “need” lots of things in our lives.

Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 21:59     Subject: How do so many young families have $80k SUVs?
Anonymous wrote:She doesn’t need an suv to drive two kids around.


What’s even more questionable imo is when you go into the exurbs (e.g. western Loudoun County) and see the large numbers of high-end oversized pick-ups functioning as family vehicles.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 21:23     Subject: How do so many young families have $80k SUVs?
It’s definitely not about image. Who would the image even be for? It’s just because if you’re a suburban mom, a big car is convenient and comfortable.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 21:19     Subject: How do so many young families have $80k SUVs?
Anonymous wrote:99% of the people in my McLean neighborhood are dual income doctors, lawyers, tech executives… they can easily afford those 80K cars. Speaking of cars, I just bought my wife a 130k Lexus SUV and paid in cash. She needs the SUV to take my two kids around. I am going to buy her a Porsche Panamera 4 as a fun car, will pay it in cash.


Fun re the surprise! My good friend’s husband surprised her with the Panamera too, she loves it. No kids though so it’s her everything car hah!
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 19:46     Subject: How do so many young families have $80k SUVs?
Anonymous wrote:99% of the people in my McLean neighborhood are dual income doctors, lawyers, tech executives… they can easily afford those 80K cars. Speaking of cars, I just bought my wife a 130k Lexus SUV and paid in cash. She needs the SUV to take my two kids around. I am going to buy her a Porsche Panamera 4 as a fun car, will pay it in cash.


What a stud
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 19:16     Subject: How do so many young families have $80k SUVs?
Leasing. Or used.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 19:16     Subject: How do so many young families have $80k SUVs?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:These cars are extraordinarily selfish - they’re dangerous to others and bad for the environment. But they’re a good representation of the people that drive them and their excesses and entitlement.
The problem is that you (and your family) are not likely to survive a crash with a large commercial vehicle in a small car. I would feel more comfortable driving a smaller car if there weren’t so many of these on the road on the highways near my house.


This is such a stupid rationalization and marketing ploy. By FAR the biggest factor in surviving a crash is the skill of the driver by not getting into one in the first place.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 18:38     Subject: How do so many young families have $80k SUVs?
Anonymous wrote:She doesn’t need an suv to drive two kids around.


You’re entitled to your opinion. She thinks otherwise.