• TeckFire
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    2 years ago

    Almost everyone I know with an SUV only has one because “I might need the space someday!” And 99% of the time either leaves random shit in the back or it’s just empty.

    Same things with trucks. That bed is almost always vacant.

    But the one time they actually use it for the space, it’s suddenly all “see??? I sure am glad I bought a (blank)!”

    There are a few exceptions I know, but if the ratio is anything consistent across America, it would explain a lot.

    Meanwhile my friend who drives a Prius can fit a surprising amount of stuff in that hatch and still has better acceleration and gas mileage than any of them…

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      2 years ago

      It’s interesting seeing how many around me have pickups essentially as a personality trait with a pristine bed. I only use a pickup when I absolutely need to because diesel is expensive and I get much better mileage in my sedan.

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      2 years ago

      very few things are more useful in a truck than in a van

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        2 years ago

        Very true. Trucks are more common here because I live in the southern US region, so you’ll always find more of vehicles designed for easier driving in rural areas with rough roads, not to mention the large prevalence of construction jobs here. That said, I drive on the interstate an hour and a half one way to work, and the ratio of trucks and SUVs to other types of cars is much higher than I’d think is necessary.

        Not gonna lie, I’d love to see someone with a lifted off road capable Ford Transit or something lmao

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        You’ve never driven one have you? Electric motors are crazy powerful and it’s all torque. My Prius can accelerate faster than my Tacoma. What you are seeing in people driving a Prius is trying to save gas by not accelerating hard. Just because they often don’t doesn’t mean they can’t when it’s needed.

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          2 years ago

          The fastest Prius on the planet is 0-60 in 7.1 seconds. The slowest Tesla on the planet is 0-60 in 4.5 seconds.

          “Faster than my Tacoma”. Is it also faster than your mountain bike? Lol

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              2 years ago

              Last I checked Tesla makes 2 SUVs.

              No one can brag about the acceleration of a Prius with a straight face.

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                You are being INTENTIONALLY obtuse at this point. They were comparing the Prius to a regular SUV. That’s literally why they pointed out the difference of an electric motor being all torque.

                Read the room, look at context. It’s ok, we all had to grow up once.

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                  2 years ago

                  Are you having a stroke? They said SUV. The #1 selling SUV in the world is the model Y you dolt. STFU.