IdaD wrote:
Fordlover wrote:
Lessmore wrote:
I'm the OP. I'm surprised how many people have responded that they wouldn't miss cars. But perhaps that has something to do with the forum...after all it's for RVer's who tow trailers and that means pickup trucks and SUV's. Wonder what the response would be in a non RV forum with mostly city people who don't tow ?
I dunno, just wondering.
And there you have it. The downside to tall(er) vehicles with more weight up high is driving dynamics, mostly handling. RV forums most people don't care, but on the SCCA forum, I bet you'll find more opinions. I drive my sporty sedan much differently than I can drive my old explorer, wife's Edge, sisters Jeep, and certainly the new Super Duty. I can take a freeway flyover ramp at higher than the posted limit, passing someone on the outside lane without a sweat. Sweat would definitely be involved if I was in a marshmallow suspended crossover.
But such is life. In my commuting experience through America's 4th largest city, most folks I drive to work with every day on the road don't want to drive, they would much rather apply makeup, play on the cell phone or chat to a friend, or just get lost in thought while blocking the left lane and backing up 10+ cars behind them. No wonder SUV's and crossovers have become the go to..
Sedans have always been terrible family vehicles, but people in this country had limited alternatives. Outside of Subaru there have been very few choices for wagons, which are better in every way than their sedan cousins. Now that crossovers are so car-like they're going to dominate - much better for carrying cargo and passengers, decent mileage, available AWD, better resale, can do some limited towing, etc. From a ride and handling standpoint they aren't going to be as sporty as a sports car/sedan, but compared to your average weak-kneed family sedan they hold up just fine in that regard.
you forgot minivans, a constant and surprising seller since 1984.Minivan killed the station wagon.
SUV's of the era were gas guzzlers, not now, my ecscape which is a just a tall focus gets similar mileage ,only a slight penalty.
cost more- guess why? the demand for them is through the roof
