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bathcat7 t1_j2632rw wrote

I mean, I guess it's cool if you enjoy spending absurd amounts of money on gas. But then you know what sometimes it's not cheap to be cool.🤷‍♂️

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highxv0ltage OP t1_j263oc4 wrote

Exactly. But people sometimes forget about the gas part all they’re really thinking about is being able to travel with a bunch of people, or being able to haul a bunch of toys and stuff. And basically, big truck equals carrying more things. They forget how much gas that’s going to take and how much that’s going to cost.

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bathcat7 t1_j264y48 wrote

Yeah I used to have a big truck. I remember the first time I filled it up. It broke my heart. It probably cost about a third of my wages. Just in gas.🤷‍♂️

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apetnameddingbat t1_j274q4n wrote

I've owned a Dodge Caravan and currently own a PHEV Pacifica. Both have more interior cargo space than a Chevy Tahoe.

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sysnickm t1_j26kb91 wrote

They don't forget, they just don't care, or the money is within the range they are willing to pay.

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highxv0ltage OP t1_j26uuua wrote

Some forget. Then, they complain about how expensive it is to fill up.

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sysnickm t1_j26jz4r wrote

Depends on the SUV. My explorer isn't that bad compared the same year minivans. I still get about 16 city.

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apetnameddingbat t1_j274kd0 wrote

The least-efficient minivan is the non-hybrid Chrysler Pacifica, which gets 19 MPG in the city. The Sienna (which only comes in hybrid trim) gets 36 city/highway You're running about 16% below the bottom end of the minivan MPG range, and well over 50% below the top end.

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5carletKnights t1_j28cqie wrote

You drive an SUV because you have kids. I drive an SUV to kill the planet faster. We are not the same.

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PCSean t1_j265mb9 wrote

Thank you for using the correct indefinite article "an" instead of "a."

People commonly mistake its use for strictly words which start with a vowel letter but not a vowel sound.

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highxv0ltage OP t1_j268c3f wrote

You’re welcome. “A SUV” just sounds weird, even in text. Maybe that’s just because I read it out loud when I see it, but either way, it just bugs the hell out of me. It’s like when you have a cast on your arm, or your leg, then it starts to itch, but you can’t do anything about it. It’s like that. It’s annoying. It drives me crazy.

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arardvark t1_j26bs8l wrote

Depends on the SUV. For example, the Ford Bronco. The old Bronco is very cool. The new Bronco is pretty cool. The Bronco 2 is alright. The Bronco Sport very much is not.

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highxv0ltage OP t1_j26d1kp wrote

No matter which Bronco it is, people would probably still prefer it over a minivan. Minivans are such a “mom” thing. Ironically enough, moms now have SUV’s to take their kids to soccer practice.

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