• PutangInaMo@sh.itjust.works
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      2 years ago

      For a little while my mentality was that vehicles were getting so big here that my family was better off in the biggest thing on the road. We bought a GMC Yukon XL Denali.

      I wised up and downsized twice. First to a minivan then a smaller SUV.

      You’re not wrong. But the other commenter is equally right. I was never given a poll or survey for preferred vehicle size, it’s just what the market is, not selected by commuters. It’s an industry thing.

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        2 years ago

        Most people are like you. We look around us and get what seems normal. Unfortunately, marketing and constant push to get the bigger(and more expensive) vehicle changes what the normal would be if we just humbly choose the simpler cost-effective option.

  • iforgotmyinstance@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    This comic is 38 years old and still relevant. My friend just bought a new car and got absolutely ripped off at 26% interest. Sure he can refinance later, but he bought more vehicle than he needed at a high price.

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      He could have paid for it on a credit card and made out better. Damn.