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That's why station wagons and vans exist. SUVs do not provide more space, they just occupy more (on top of being dangerous to others)

nradov 3y ago
Large station wagons no longer exist in the US market. The biggest one remaining is probably the Volvo V90, which is a nice car but can barely fit 5 people, and if you put a dog in the back then there's no room for cargo. It's also too expensive for most families; several large SUVs are actually cheaper. Minivans are a good option for some families. But they suck for towing trailers, and the ground clearance is terrible if you ever have to drive on a dirt road.
- doubleg72 3y ago
  Yeah really, like I’m gonna drive a minivan or station wagon out in the woods, or drive my four wheeler into the back when I need to take it somewhere.
  - cnasc 3y ago
    Well, this is why A6 Allroad and the newly bastardized E-Class wagon exist.
- xbar 3y ago
  Right. I am all in on retrofitting a 1973 Ford Country Squire faux-wood-panel-in-green station wagon with a set of Kia uniwheels.
- steve_gh 3y ago
  >> the Volvo V90, which is a nice car but can barely fit 5 people It's a lot bigger than my Prius, and that happily takes 4 (5 with a squeeze) climbers with all their gear!
- IlPeach 3y ago
  This sounds like a very US related problem that is unfortunately expanding to Europe due to car manufacturers marketing strategy. I still find it crazy that no station wagon exists other than Volvo.. like Audi does not export their A4/A6/A8 estate version? Skoda, Mitsubishi, Toyota neither? I can understand if you live in an area where roads are not well maintained or mostly dirt, SUV is really alluring. But for city driving is a massive (literally) problem for everyone.
  - nradov 3y ago
    There are a few other station wagons still available on the US market. Audi in still sells the A6, but it's very expensive and has limited interior space. For most middle-class families a large SUV like a Chevrolet Tahoe is a much more affordable and practical choice. Most Americans don't spend much time driving in dense cities, so that's not a real problem worth worrying about.

nradov 3y ago

Large station wagons no longer exist in the US market. The biggest one remaining is probably the Volvo V90, which is a nice car but can barely fit 5 people, and if you put a dog in the back then there's no room for cargo. It's also too expensive for most families; several large SUVs are actually cheaper. Minivans are a good option for some families. But they suck for towing trailers, and the ground clearance is terrible if you ever have to drive on a dirt road.

doubleg72 3y ago
Yeah really, like I’m gonna drive a minivan or station wagon out in the woods, or drive my four wheeler into the back when I need to take it somewhere.
- cnasc 3y ago
  Well, this is why A6 Allroad and the newly bastardized E-Class wagon exist.
xbar 3y ago
Right. I am all in on retrofitting a 1973 Ford Country Squire faux-wood-panel-in-green station wagon with a set of Kia uniwheels.
steve_gh 3y ago
>> the Volvo V90, which is a nice car but can barely fit 5 people It's a lot bigger than my Prius, and that happily takes 4 (5 with a squeeze) climbers with all their gear!
IlPeach 3y ago
This sounds like a very US related problem that is unfortunately expanding to Europe due to car manufacturers marketing strategy. I still find it crazy that no station wagon exists other than Volvo.. like Audi does not export their A4/A6/A8 estate version? Skoda, Mitsubishi, Toyota neither? I can understand if you live in an area where roads are not well maintained or mostly dirt, SUV is really alluring. But for city driving is a massive (literally) problem for everyone.
- nradov 3y ago
  There are a few other station wagons still available on the US market. Audi in still sells the A6, but it's very expensive and has limited interior space. For most middle-class families a large SUV like a Chevrolet Tahoe is a much more affordable and practical choice. Most Americans don't spend much time driving in dense cities, so that's not a real problem worth worrying about.