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Theory: people don't have as many/as close of friends as they used to. When I need a truck, I have a friend I can borrow it from. When I need a van, I have a f
by legitster 3y ago
Theory: people don't have as many/as close of friends as they used to.
When I need a truck, I have a friend I can borrow it from. When I need a van, I have a friend I can borrow it from. Otherwise my Honda Fit does everything I need it to. Growing up my family borrowed cars all of the time.
But outside of my circle of friends, I've noticed most people these days don't have friends/family they feel comfortable asking favors from. Everyone wants to be self-reliant, so everyone wants a car that can do everything for them. Ironically even for hauling friends around in.
For me, it's another extension of the larger "bowling alone" trend.
- plorkyeran 3y agoI just rent a truck on the rare occasions I need one. Uhaul is $20/day plus a dollar a mile, which is incredibly cheap compared to buying one if you only need it occasionally.
- piva00 3y agoThat's what me and all of my friends do in Sweden (at least the ones who don't own a work van), whenever we need to transport a lot of stuff we pop by a nearby gas station with rental vans, they usually have some different sizes (even small box trucks), rent one out for a period and be done with it. I can't fathom having a large vehicle just for the sake of the odd trip that requires one, completely understand if you need one for work, for anything else it's just much cheaper to rent one when needed.