SUV Nation

[Bill D]

I'm still planning on getting another coupe for my next car if they remain in existence.

[FUNX650]

SUV Nation


Took this picture the other day ago. I think it represent a change in the car purchasing dynamics in the United States.

I count 6 SUVs and one car.





I've read numerous articles about the death of the car.
Automakers are phasing out cars in their line-up and
favoring Trucks and SUVs.

•IMO:
-Many man-made factors have gone towards
the creation of the current SUV craze—C.A.F.E.
requirements (for cars), being just one of them.

-And without skipping a beat...
all of the “necessary” due diligence towards
this craze has been taken up by the Marketing
and Advertising gurus.


With that advertising-manifesto in mind:
I’d like to paraphrase/plagiarize a line from the
iconic poem ’A Visit from St. Nicholas’
(aka: 'Twas the night before Christmas’):


”While visions of Patagonia danced
in their heads”;



Bob

[PaulMys]

“While visions of Patagonia danced in their heads”;



Bob

I've been most interested in their raincoats.

I just can't seem to find if they have one long enough to prevent the dreaded "piss down my leg and tell me it's raining" model..........

[Bill D]

I almost gave up on trying to find a raincoat until I saw the selection on Amazon for a very reasonable price.

[acuRAS82]

Things are cyclic and I’m guessing cars/coupes will make a comeback in 10 years before the last hurrah when everything becomes automated and we all sit in a robot like zombies (robots and zombies sounds like it should be way cooler than automated vehicles, right?).

So many people bought SUVs for comfort of getting in and out, and to see better on the road. But when everything is an SUV, you don’t see over the vehicles in front of you anymore. And the younger generations seem to be into health and exercise so by the time today’s 20-30 year olds are 40-50, they will be better equipped getting in and out of lower cars... plus cars will make it easier. Plus this 20-30yr old generation is statistically frugal (not all!). Cars being a bit cheaper and further distance in smaller batteries will appeal.

Ok, that’s my thought anyways, hopefully there will still be special edition cars with gasoline engines that have manual shift.

[FUNX650]

I almost gave up on trying to find a
raincoat until I saw the selection on
Amazon for a very reasonable price.

•Nice thinking process.
Amazon. Rain Forest. Raincoat.


Bob

[DetailKitty]

Gee, Monica. We haven't seen your pack in the "Show us your pet" thread in some time...........

I thought it was a 1 and done?
Damn dude! Oh I'll post!

[98CayenneTA]

Went hiking today and this thread popped into my head when I returned to the vehicle.
Mine is the BMW X5 on the left and when I arrived this morning I was the only vehicle here lol.