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GrannyGravy13 Wed 03-Dec-25 09:01:42

DH has inherited a very old large SUV 4 wheel drive from me.

It was used for towing horse boxes, and as it had two extra seats at the back could get all children in (5) and us when needed.

Not all SUV’s are a status symbol, some are a necessity.

I can understand why people want one, the are higher than the majority of cars on the road, which means less glare from the new headlights.

Car seats are bigger now, prams and buggies take up more room.

It must be frustrating when there is no off road parking available though.

rosie1959 Wed 03-Dec-25 09:00:39

Can’t say I dislike them my DH has one but he chose one the make it easier for him to get in and out it’s not particularly longer or wider than our previous car just taller. Not really sure why SUVs are charged more to park as I said it takes up no more floor space than our previous saloon car.

LaCrepescule Wed 03-Dec-25 08:27:27

Anyone here dislike SUVs? My town is chock full of them but then again I do live in a posh town. The room they take up parking (I live on a street of terraces with on street parking,) and there are lots of narrow streets. I grew up in a family of five and we travelled all over Europe in an Austin 1100!
It’s not sour grapes and quite a few cities are now charging SUV drivers more to park. It feels like a step backwards when we’re all so concerned about the environment.