> On Mar 20, 11:17 am, Cyrus Afzali wrote:
>

>> I'm not so sure I've ever bought the argument that today's larger cars
>> represent a need, given the fact the family size has stayed the same.
>> I think a lot of people just plain and simple fell for Detroit
>> advertising and became convinced a want is indeed a need. I can't tell
>> you how many people kept asking us if we were going to get a bigger
>> primary car once we had a baby. To us, that made no sense, because how
>> much room does a baby take? We know so many people who bought bigger
>> cars just for the occasional time when they'll have visitors or family
>> around so they can carry everybody in one car. Yet, that means you're
>> driving a machine that's 75 percent unutilized at any given time.
>> Doesn't make sense to me.

>
> OTOH, I resent people sneering because I sometimes drive an SUV. I
> have big critters that I have to be able to haul to the vet. I
> usually make a shopping trip for feed every three to four weeks and I
> bring home about 500+ pounds of feed each time. I buy home products
> (soft drinks, Kleenex, etc.) by the case. I think people who live in
> urban areas forget there are other lifestyles out there.
>