Comment on $1,000 car loan payments are on the rise, stressing household budgets
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 days agoAnd they burn $3-5K less gas, and cost less to insure. This is the 5 year math everyone should do but nah, people buy cars on childish impulses.
roofuskit@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Not justifying these people but there are legitimate reasons some people can’t buy the cheapest possible car, like family size and capacity needs.
I own a subcompact because we’re a family of 3 with a small to mid sized dog. We live in a very urban area so the smaller car is definitely a boon in most cases.
hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
Yeah it’s completely fair to buy a wagon or a minivan with a bigger family or other needs, I have a 13k Kia Ceed SW because of family and hobbies.
But light truck SUVs are not “family cars”, they’re thrice the size with similar or smaller cargo capacity
jj4211@lemmy.world 1 day ago
What’s crazy is that a mini van is so nice but so many people will go “eww” and demand a ln SUV.
So even if you need a big vehicle, a minivan is expensive, but not so much as the three row SUVs people will demand (and the SUV will get worse mileage).
I will grant that if you need to tow a lot, then an SUV becomes the viable option for decent size and towing capacity, but most folks don’t do that.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
Bullshit. I raised three kids in a small car. No one needs a V8 pickup or SUV for an 8lb baby.
It’s just an excuse to consume.
roofuskit@lemmy.world 2 days ago
It’s almost like that’s not what I said.