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Why do people drive big cars they can’t manage?

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HulinSings · 01/06/2025 09:51

I’ve lost count of the number of (usually women in hubby’s RR) driving big cars that they simply cannot park or simply manoeuvre.

Is this just an issue by me or does anyone else encounter this on a daily basis?

Surely the need to be seen in a ‘brand’ isn’t worth the hassle driving one of these cars must bring..Insta has a lot to answer for

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lostinthesunshine · 01/06/2025 10:04

HulinSings · 01/06/2025 10:02

They are usually on the school run and straight off for coffee mornings etc - either don’t work or are very part time.

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So you are talking about a couple of the mums you know at your kids school? (Otherwise how do you know they are “usually straight off for coffee runs”?)

Sounds like you might be jealous?

Sherararara · 01/06/2025 10:03

EveryKneeShallBow · 01/06/2025 10:01

How are people finding it so hard to reverse a vehicle that has all round cameras and sensors?

They don’t trust the sensors/cameras/get overwhelmed by all the beeping and information overload. Again a large part is women that don’t have the same (over) confidence as men.

AlorsTimeForWine · 01/06/2025 10:03

I used to think yanbu but I see new roads and new carparks being built and even if these cars are inside the lines there's no way to open the door.
They are wider than most on road parking space even when next to the curb

UK roads haven't beem designed for these cars and they aren't designing them for these cars.
There's a house with vintage cars and there's a clear foot and half between the car and the end of the parking space.

Zippidydoodah · 01/06/2025 10:02

My car is big because I have loads of kids. It’s not a Rolls Royce though.

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HulinSings · 01/06/2025 10:02

lostinthesunshine · 01/06/2025 09:59

Usually women in hubby’s RR

Fair enough if they are bad drivers then have a moan about them, but unless you know these people and their personal circumstances why the hell would you assume this?

They are usually on the school run and straight off for coffee mornings etc - either don’t work or are very part time.

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LavenderBlue19 · 01/06/2025 10:01

I see plenty of men who can't drive them either.

They are just far too big, and silly on small UK roads. Why would you want a car you can't fit in a parking space?

EveryKneeShallBow · 01/06/2025 10:01

How are people finding it so hard to reverse a vehicle that has all round cameras and sensors?

LaLoba · 01/06/2025 10:01

Octavia64 · 01/06/2025 09:57

It fits my wheelchair in

Can you manage the car though?

CatamaranViper · 01/06/2025 10:00

Option 1: no one is perfect at everything as soon as they try it. Maybe it's a new car and they are getting used to driving something bigger.
Option 2: maybe they have a smaller car that they usually drive but it's in the garage and they've had to borrow 'hubbys' car
Option 3: maybe they think they can manage it
Option 4: they need a large car for medical equipment and they aren't quite used to it yet (though this is similar to option 1 I suppose...)

I'm sure there are more

CatsWee · 01/06/2025 09:59

Sad to say this is a regular occurrence where I live-two 4x4s going opposite ways on a narrow street. Cars backed up for miles because neither 4x4 will back down. In reality neither driver is confident to reverse because her car is too big for her driving ability- and sadly yes almost always women. This is in London where there is absolutely no need for cars like this.

Zippidydoodah · 01/06/2025 09:59

Blimey! Sexist much?

I have a big car (with parking sensors) and I am excellent at manoeuvring it.

In my experience it’s mainly the older generation who struggle with manoeuvres because they can’t see very well/find it worrying and stressful to move their cars. That’s men AND women by the way.

lostinthesunshine · 01/06/2025 09:59

Usually women in hubby’s RR

Fair enough if they are bad drivers then have a moan about them, but unless you know these people and their personal circumstances why the hell would you assume this?

stillavid · 01/06/2025 09:59

RR drivers are the worst. I live rurally and drive a SUV so can't talk really but I am willing to get mine muddy and pull over and accept it gets scratched by branches on country lanes. RR drivers never pull over and never ever reverse to a passing point.

OK I exaggerate but not much ;)

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Octavia64 · 01/06/2025 09:57

It fits my wheelchair in

bridgetreilly · 01/06/2025 09:56

I still don’t get why manufacturers sell cars that are too big for UK roads and car parks.

araiwa · 01/06/2025 09:55

Gotta justify those £1000 a month PCP payments

intrepidpanda · 01/06/2025 09:54

I see it all the time too. Fed up waiting 10min gor them to manoeuvre the damn thing out a parking space.
You'll get abuse for saying it is mainly women on here though (but to be fair, it is)

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