The reckless policies that helped fill our streets with ridiculously large cars
The reckless policies that helped fill our streets with ridiculously large cars
Dangerous, polluting SUVs and pickup trucks took over America. Lawmakers are partly to blame.
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It costs about the same to assemble a SUV and a sedan. An SUV could be priced at close to double. Americans love big things that they can own.
24 0 ReplyMy PHEV sedan is uncomfortably low to the ground. I'd be happy with the same exact car lifted maybe 4". But that doesn't seem to be on offer.
9 0 ReplyHave you considered an aftermarket solution? There's a good chance you can change the suspension on your current vehicle for a fairly reasonable price.
7 0 ReplyIf Chevy put their Voltec powertrain from the Volt PHEV into a Silverado, I’d buy one the first day it came out.
6 0 ReplyDoes the Toyota Crown come in a PHEV flavor?
2 0 ReplyI don't know but my dad works for GM so I have to buy American. I'm looking at Rivian. But it'll be a couple years.
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I’d imagine most people with those SUVs don’t actually own them. They’re either leasing them, or have a huge monthly car payment that they’ll just fold into another car loan when trading it in for the next.
4 0 Reply“80% of new cars in the United States are financed.”
https://www.statista.com/statistics/453000/share-of-new-vehicles-with-financing-usa/
1/5 of new cars are leased.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/453122/share-of-new-vehicles-on-lease-usa/
Eight of the top ten vehicles leased in 2020 were SUVs or large trucks.
https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/what-are-the-most-commonly-leased-vehicles/
2 0 ReplyDo you have any data, at all, to back up any of that?
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What suv is priced double a full sized sedan from the same brand? Or cuv and mid sized?
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