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[–] chomskysfave5@lemmy.film 7 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Or just not buy so many ugly ass SUVs/crossovers/minivans/god the list goes on.

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[–] altasshet@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I looked at the Ford Canada page - the smallest vehicle in the line up was the Mustang, most were trucks or should big SUVs. Then I looked at the Ford Switzerland page - lots of reasonable cars of all sizes, basically zero trucks.

They make them, they just don't sell them here. It's bullshit.

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[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (7 children)

My 2005 Scion xB is still going strong. Love that car. It’s not just short but also narrow so I can easily fit in compact parking spaces that many others can’t. Yet it feels huge on the inside. Great car.

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[–] mojo@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love my lil 2002 subie hatchback.

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[–] TORFdot0@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can’t fit 3 kids with car seats in a small car. I drive anything that is affordable

[–] jimbolauski@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I have 4 kids, vans or suvs are my only option. I got my explorer new for 24k. It was the cheapest vehicle with 3 rows and room for luggage in the back. I miss driving a car, but for the next decade I need a kid hauler.

[–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

The main reason is manufacturers make more money off of larger cars. The cost of making cars doesn't vary that much, but larger cars can be sold for much more, so the profit margin is greater. That, and costs for parts tend to be greater, also.

[–] Smacks@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I'm all for smaller more efficient cars, easier to drive too

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