Why do people buy SUVs?

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I need a new car and I’ve always had a small car but it seems every other car now is an SUV, so I’m wondering why and whether I need one.

The boot space is often the same as smaller cars, they’re more expensive and arguably harder to park. Am I missing some great benefit that I should be considering? Or does driving a big car just make people feel big (I used to drive a Luton van and that made me feel big)?

It's mental. The parking spaces aren't designed for cars the size of minibuses!!

Bit sexist there. These small pathetic women can't handle the big muscle car?! Please!

Finally, some sense!

Not at all I am just telling you what I have observed while out and about supermarket shopping and picking up my grandchildren from school
i have also seen elderly men and women struggling to park and wondered if they should still be driving at their age

So they're too big for some drivers? Old/young, male/female? Which are you actually saying. Because one is sexist.

@Elissaisnotmyname

I am saying some drivers cannot drive large cars or park them. I myself cannot drive a HGV and I admit I cannot😉

What did you go for in the end @DinosaurOfFire ?

@deeahgwitch We went for a Kia Sorrento, we've had it about 18 months or so now.

Thank you for replying 💐

Agree I’ve seen some truly dreadful parking attempts of very small cars. 😆 and driving at 20mph downcountry lanes. ( although tbf I was stuck behind one of these for ages this morning so still reeling 🤣 ) Then they’re Practically down to 5mph if there’s a slight bend ahead.

We had quite a big rtc in America some years back. My leg would have been mangled in a ‘normal’ car. We both switched to SUVs soon after. Fitting 3 medium size dogs in a hatchback would present a challenge, as would transporting 6 bales of shavings home.

What car is it please ?@maryberryslayers
It sounds good.

An SUV alone doesn't provide safety. It's about the NCAP rating. There is footage from a top gear episode where they drive various cars into a concrete block at the same speed (I think it's 40mph but don't take my word) and the Ford fiesta comes out better than the Land Rover (think it was a defender) which would have crushed the leg of the driver as the pedals would have been rammed into them. The fiesta had a 5 star and the Land Rover a 3.

Was more the height of the impact, safety rating aside. Can't remember what we were driving, some kind of Chevy, maybe. We'd debated swapping for a PT Cruiser, glad we didn't, especially when a major flood occurred the same night and we were in the replacement Jeep and up a height enough not to be affected.

@Cherrysoup never get a pt cruiser 🤣🤣🤣 marmite in car form

Never seen one for years, one in 10 years and they were so common when they first came out!

Same, now you mention it. The last one I saw had chrome EVERYWHERE.

You really are persuing the pc angle aren’t you 😀

I have found people who wear hats are the main culprits no idea why👒🎩🧢🕵️🤠

I just saw this on YouTube😀

I've noticed that too. It's weird, isn't it? Doesn't matter if it's a bobble hat, trilby or baseball cap. If the driver is wearing a hat then give that car a wide berth.

What car is it please @2025holidayplanner ?
I'm looking for something with a big boot but don't know if a big SUV is for me.

It’s a control issue 🤣🤣