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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by SpiceDealer@lemmy.world to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world

If you ever find yourself tempted to buy a truck and/or SUV, just remember one thing: they're not worth it. They're a societal nuisance. They're a massive pollutant. The maintenance, repair, and insurance will cost you a whole lot more. Aside from the aforementioned pollution, They're overall environmental impact is egregious. These monstrosities are best left alone.

If you ever have to do any sort heavy work, rent one instead. Want to live that outdoors lifestyle? A sedan and/or hatchback will do. Just buy a bike and roof rack. Got a family? Again, sedan and/or hatchback will do but also consider a station wagon. Better yet, buy a cargo bike like the Urban Arrow or the Dutch bakfiets. These are way better options to those climate-changing abominations.

I know what I'm writing isn't anything groundbreaking but I'm writing this mostly get something off my chest in relation to a dream I had last night. The dream itself was quite boring: I was driving around in a new Ford Bronco. The thing was that, in the dream, I was quite happy about it. This happy feeling was still felt when I woke up. For a brief moment, I was thinking about buying a Bronco. I soon returned to reality. But I'm not going to lie; the temptation was strong. The temptation was made stronger by nostalgia. I grew up with these kinds of vehicles. My dad worked in labor-intense, blue collar jobs that used trucks. He even owned some himself. But, once again, they're not worth it.

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[-] IMongoose@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

My b, 3500lbs. Most families aren't towing anything though. I'm not going to disparage anyone with a truck who needs to tow or haul a bunch. But there are people who don't tow anything and complain about midsize SUVs not having enough space for their family but balk at the idea of a van.

[-] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world -2 points 4 months ago

I'm so tired of hearing this. I've met like maybe 1 truck owner who never uses it "correctly". Y'all are inventing some imaginary figure in your heads from a 15 year old survey.

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

It may depend on where you live and work.

  • as a software engineer working in a major city, most of the truck owners I know use it for a daily commute for a single person. I have no idea about their personal time
  • the immediate neighborhood I live includes a bunch of trades who are more likely to have a need for a truck, but I only ever see one person driving an otherwise empty vehicle
[-] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

So wild assumptions based on people who you don't really know.

A truck owner isn't likely to tow every day not into work. Nor into the city from your office. It's going to be going from the suburbs to the boat ramp, or track, or rv campground. It's the weekends away from where they will get used "correctly".

[-] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

Of the ones I know, they either have big caravans, or rural properties where they genuinely need an off road vehicle.

Having wet, damp gear in a separate part of the vehicle is also useful.

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