Why do people drive SUVs?

[Honeycombe8]

60. No, it doesn't cost less, comparing cost for size. The Forester costs less, comparing capability...

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and cargo space. The Forester runs about $27k...you can go to $30 with options. The Fit Sport was about $20 with options, for a TINY car. It's too small to keep as an only car for 14 years, like I kept the Forester. Which is why I have to trade it in and get a larger vehicle next year. You didn't read my whole post, did you?

It's also not comfortable, not made for older people (I'm 58), and I would not recommend it for a road trip. It really hurts the back.

But for a small, economical car, it's great. It will not hold that 10 foot rug I may want to return to Home Depot, or a big chair I might buy and want to take home instead of pay $50 delivery fee.

It also can't be used for camping or dog trips or things like that (sits too low to the ground), but I don't need that capability.

I also like a little more ground clearance, for going through flooded intersections and over big speed bumps.

So, it's all in what you need. I keep my cars a loooooong time. I have only one car, so it needs to have multiple uses. But I can get a SMALL SUV with great gas mileage that sits higher off the ground, and has a reasonable cost, and the driver doesn't sit higher (or much higher) than a sedan. I might get another Subaru Forester. Or I might check out the new Prius, which is a crossover SUV, tho I might have to accept a low-to-the-ground clearance, if I get that.

But I would recommend the Fit Sport to any young person. It's so fun to drive, has plenty of zip, and it's very useful and uber reliable. It would also be great as a second car, for a two-car family.