4 MORE Car Nerd Arguments I'm Tired Of Hearing...
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- 4 MORE Car Nerd Arguments I'm Tired Of Hearing......MORE Stupid Things Car Guys Say. Tesla Plaid 0-60s? More Like Nissan Leaf Supremacy! Hype is Destroying Car Culture, especially JDM Car prices. From 80% Of car sales being SUVs, to the inevitable demise of fun sports cars and the consolidation of one track minds, corporations will make cars become specced out compliances...and make you pay 200% more for them. The Average car now costs $47K, let that sink in. That's half of 100K basically. No wonder my generation can't afford houses now. Y'all care so much about Specced out iPhone 15's that cost $1400 and now want the same thing with cars. When a phone is specced out, at least 40% of $1000 Is just $400, but for a car, it's THOUSANDS, sometimes even TENS OF THOUSANDS.
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I fit a 55inch TV in my tiny Alfa Romeo MiTo hatchback
Dang 😂 see ya dont need a big gas guzzing SUV to transport a TV
My 55 inch Sony I'm still using Since University, also fits i my Z06 trunk.
@@danielpetrucci8952 There's this TikTok of some guy strapping a Flat Screen TV to the back of his Motorcycle LOL. Honestly was pretty smart how it was setup.
@@BladedAngel 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 no way if I saw that in the moment I would of died of laughter right there gotta give that man credit 👍
Man you’d be surprised how much stuf you can fit in small hatchbacks, it’s funny and ridiculous
The ironic thing about Modern Suvs is, that they have less trunk space than a lot of smaller cars.
A lot of that is due to the styling and high clearance taking up much of the real-estate. They're like a Tardis but backwards.
They're also a pain in the nuts to see out of. If you take a full-sized SUV from the early 2000s and a full-sized SUV from today and compare them, not only will the newer one be harder to deal with in every way, it'll be damn near impossible to maneuver in tight spaces.
I've been notice that pretty my grand marquis has more trunk space than most suvs
My 2006 A Class is literally almost as spacious as an SUV anyway. Put some offroad mods on it and you'll have a GLA prototype before you even know it
100% my Golf Alltrack has a much bigger trunk than the Taos that VW has replaced it with.
Smaller trunk, smaller engine, less power, less attractive and sporty shape, touch sensitive steering wheel buttons, whats not to hate about the replacement for a great car? Plus if you are paying the prices they are charging for the Taos, you would have to be an idiot to not go with the much roomier, more comfortable, more powerful, yet still efficient, Tiguan. So they killed the Golf wagons for no reason other than sheep need SUV.
"it's worth $4k for a sofa"
Nah, free off craigslist and I'm loving it
Right?!??! So many ppl just give away furniture they can't fit anymore. I also ask relatives, family, friends, or just go to Outlets that sell "overstock" AKA _still fucking brand new, just from last year or something, but who the fuck cares about buying a 2022 model year Sofa in 2023 instead of a 2023 sofa_ so yeah that's how I never took loans...on god damn furniture. Ppl widling out here.
Yeah same here I even watched the owner spray it down for roaches just in case. For an additional $20.
@@BladedAngel for real dude!! I didn't pay a penny for for any of my furniture, hand me downs and craigslist are where it's at. Only things I paid for in my room are my TV, Xbox stuff and decorative model cars. And if I need use of a truck it's as easy as "hey dad?"
@@vonhellsing6406 good thinking :)
SOFA IS SOFA 👇
"People don't want smaller vehicles anymore."
Me, trying to buy a motorcycle because I'm tired of having three empty seats and a trunk I don't use:
Me buying a SW for the boot space and it's still smaller than the gigantic american inspired SUVs parked on 2 and a half spots in tight European city streets, what the heck do you need that thing for? It's larger than a goddamn minivan and you use it to make maybe a 10 km stretch a day to work and back, and at most you get to put groceries in the back.
Sorry, i like being surounded by metal and airbags and enough room to move furnature :)
@@guillermoelninoback in the cage you go
@@gigaflops806 I don't hate SUVs, I hate people who exclusively use SUVs for urban commuting to work and not much else. I drive a K5 blazer, it's perfect for me because I live in the boonies on a dirt road, but only drive myself. when I lived in the city, I had a Mustang because I could afford lower ground clearance and performance on the interstate. I would never own an Expedition or Suburban, they have no appeal to me or any of my needs and actually would handicap my mobility by being too damn big for city parking in some areas.
@@gigaflops806 Telling this to OP sounds like you didn't even try to proofread OP's message.
Non car people after buying a massive off road truck and use it to buy groceries:🤓🤓🤓
Only to have it torn apart by an actual off-road enthusiast who survived Moab at least twice
it just looks cool
Fr bruh all these big ass trucks or SUVs take up so much space in these city roads lmao
Bro imagine getting groceries in a rock bouncer
To be fair, there are parts of America where being in the city and buying groceries is like doing the Dakar rally.
The abysmal lack of maintenance of some roads is ridiculous.
But in other places, the roads are maintaned and smooth and big offroad trucks barely ever see a spec of dust.
The saddest part is the SUV bit. And unfortunately this SUV virus went viral in Europe. You can carry lots of stuff with a hatch if you fold your backseat.
And I rarely even have to fold them
@@MaticTheProto Depends on the hatchback I rarely fold the seats down in my veloster. I NEVER stand them up in my foxbody
@@MaticTheProtoSame, everytime I buy groceries, all of them fit in the trunk of my Chevy Onix, and all of them with the seats up and with the trunk cover on. Hatchbacks have good storage indeed, people just have forgotten that.
@@leomux2004 yup. And people forget that trailers exist for when you really need to transport larger stuff
@@MaticTheProto And fleet trucks when you are moving from one home to another.
I’m so glad you brought up SUVs and furniture because I saw a family sitting outside a store on the curb spending over a dozen minutes not going in and getting their washing machine, but awkwardly trying and failing to stuff it in the trunk. They drove off with it taped down and the back left open.
Also, driving by dealership lots as a car person in the US is extremely depressing. I used to be able to roll past a dealership and gawk at the various models even if no one I knew was even considering buying. Now it’s just SUVs, trucks, SUVs, trucks, MAYBE that brand’s big unaffordable sports car, SUV, truck.
Yep. Manufacturers advertise trucks and suvs are cool and station wagons, sedans, and hatchbacks as boring so they can make more money 😊
@@noahfrye4583 Car manufactures make more money producing SUV’s and light trucks because of emissions regulations because SUV’s fall under “light Truck” category while a Sedan/ Station Wagon doesnt. SUVs are cheaper to make but the basically sell them for way more than they actually are. I would recommend this video for a better understanding.”These stupid trucks are literally killing us”Like stated in the video. Obviously your point still is a correct statement
Even worse if you're on a road trip and pass by the small dealerships there. Never saw a sedan.
Meanwhile, I have a smaller pickup. 1999 Tacoma... I feel small compared to the oversized GMCs, Chevy's and Fords.
Basically, yeah. Delivered to a fire dealership a couple times, and it was 95% SUVs and trucks. It’s ridiculous. There’s almost no variety anymore.
I remember telling someone I know that I’m planning to get a smaller car soon, and their reply was, I KID YOU NOT: “oh, something like a FORD ESCAPE?”😂
Nō way 😂
ppl have lost their mind.
its the same thing in germany, sick of this herd behavior
you should have answered with: "No, like a Dodge RAM, I want to start small, you feel me?"
A ford escape is small what you mean
Are you talking about the older ones? The new ones are quite actually small
"yeah, I was car enthusiast too, I used to own a BMW 330i. Then my wife got pregnant with our first child SO I NEEDED A GIGANTIC 3 ROW SUV FOR MY GROWING FAMILY"
I did the same, but switched back and everything was fine
Station wagon.
I recently bought a Mitsubishi gto (3000gt vr4) and hearing you consistently say it's one of the best japanese cars has made me feel so much better after having people ask why I didn't get a supra or skyline. Great vid btw
Skyline and Supra are OVerrated, not worth the literal SIX FIGURES ppl are asking for them. I'm shocked you managed to find a VR4 3KGT, gratz man!
PLZ TAKE CARE GOOD CARE OF IT. DON'T CLAP IT OUT IN CASE I SOMEDAY BUY IT >:D
@@BladedAngel yeah even in Australia where we got a lot of JDM imports the halo cars still fetch six figures. Also thanks man!
Wasn't too hard finding a gto, just gotta restore a few things and then it'll be good as new!
Your 3000GT is better looking than their Supras and Skylines though ;-) I wanted one soooo bad as a kid in the 90s. I'd love to drive one now but already don't have time to drive my current 90s fun car as much as I like. Not sure what I would do with 2!
I never really trusted it high-performance Mitsubishi especially when 15% of them are owned by Chrysler at one point. Just because of the blown-out turbos and cylinder heads I seen. Some of them were the manufacturer's fault other times it was the driver's fault who bypassed the failsafe the crank up turbo boost to 15 pounds. Fast-forward to 2023 suitable replacement parts is getting harder to come by they are not well-supported at all.
@@vonhellsing6406 honestly as long as you keep the knock count to a minimum theyre pretty reliable, I know many people running ~13psi of boost with no issues
"buy a suv for the trunk space and the ability to put furniture in it" i think those kinds of people havent heard of a thing called a "trailer" or "free delivery"
My Civic could tow a trailer if I put a tow hitch on it.
My Civic could tow a trailer and a fridge. I cannot think of a time in my life where I needed to use all the truck space of my old 07 Santa Fe, which was my first car, I didn'y pick an SUV, it's just what I got
i like having a shitbox 4x4 pickup so i can recover stuck things with a chain. but otherwise trucks suck
They also haven't heared of renting a pickup truck or a cargo van from Uhaul or something for like 30 bucks. xD
Or roof rails, like, you can literally put roof rails on some sports cars such as the 911, and with the amount of power and torque they have, they can move around with an entire sofa from Ikea on top of them, and perhaps more
For the Furniture and Appliances part: I remember my grandfather telling me how they transported a washing machine with a Trabant 601 sedan, and that car is not big or anything by all means, but taking out the rear and passenger seats, putting in the washing machine, then fitting the passenger seat again was enough and they got it home.
The few times you have to actuallly transsport large stuff you can also step out of your comfort zone for once and it is just fine.
If my fridge exploded tomorrow, Id buy a new one and get it delivered. But even if I needed to go get it myself, I would rent a Uhaul truck before thinking of needing an SUV. And even if the Uhaul truck idea and the delivery routes failed I could get a tow hitch for my Civic and pull a trailer no problem. SUVs are useless for the vast majority of people and are a burden on everyone. They only benefit the auto industry
@@ambiarock590 SUVs can't even do what they describe themselves as, they are to heavy to be Sporty (being fast in a straightline is not sportiness) and their interior is unproportionally smaller than the outside so defies the utility part...
Many people I know bought SUVs, from smaller stuff like Seat Aronas or bigger VW Tiguan or Audi Q7, and all of them felt cramped on the inside, seeing how big they are on the outside. I daily drive a VW Caddy, and it definitely has more space in the interior than similary sized SUVs, they are only to show off for others...
"We buy things we don't need, from money we don't have to impress people we don't like"...
@@sosseturner My first car was an SUV, it was an '07 Hyundai Santa Fe that we got because one of my mom's friends was selling it. That's the only reason I got an SUV. My current car is an '22 Civic, and I mostly do my commutes and grocery trips on an ebike since I got into urbanism. I cannot think of a time that I used all the space my Santa Fe had, closest example I can think of is when I was in college a friend and I stuffed a mattress into the car to take it to another friend's apartment for an overnight event.
"Dodge - the bank account"
Underrated joke
With how many times they crashed these overpowered boats that they can't handle yeah
13:48 ay mate y’all Nissan leaf owners are great I genuinely never met a mean Nissan leaf owner and just say this “at least my electric car looks normal”
It always amazes me how people are now conditioned to want to buy a new car every 4-5 years because of these "newer, better" features that practically don't really change your day to day operations. Last September, I was fortunate enough to have the means to buy a Tesla Model 3 in cash. It's a car that I really wanted for a variety of reasons and plan to keep as long as I physically can. Because of this, the first thing I thought was, "How can I protect this?" and started looking into PPF and ceramic coatings. During my research, the amount of videos mentioning thinking about, "How long do you plan to keep it?" and "Would you want to spend another $2k on a used car for this coating/film if you were buying this?" was honestly shocking, as if you're wrong for not trading in your car every 4-5 years for something new. It's dumb. I have the car I want, it's paid off and insurance + maintenance is cheaper than my prior vehicle. Why would I want to get rid of it? It's sad how people get conned into getting into an endless cycle of debt.
I recently bought a "newer, better" hatchback and one of the super helpful features is automatic headlights - I literally cannot turn them off, it's either on or auto. Of course, auto doesn't turn them on in the rain but does turn them on when it's still bright out. Some of us don't want to blind everyone's eyeballs when we pull into a parking spot! Or when I shift it to the "manual mode," it automatically downshifts at the slightest speed loss. I love technology!
Although I'm keeping it forever cause otherwise it's a great car lol
(also - the Mazda 3 is like the only hatchback on the market that's neither super economy-car nor super sport-oriented, maybe the GTI as well)
Bad choice if you don't want to be trading up in 4-5 years because that's about how long those $30k tesla batteries last
@@tatsuhirosatou5513 My warranty says otherwise.
Automatic headlights were factory installed around the 2000s on many mid level and high end cars. A 2002 E-Class have them already. The only options I miss from my car are heated seats and HID headlights. I would not want any more of those spec sheet blabla.
Literally the only issue I have with the Nissan Leaf is the insanely small range for how long they've been building them. MY wife had one and traded it for an older model s because of the styling and it's decently fun. IF the nissan leaf had had more than 160 miles of range, she might still have it.
Honestly, you can see this trend everywhere, from PCs to hairdryers. Manufacturers or sellers will play with numbers to make things look better than they actually are. It's an old trick, but every year it's getting more and more severe.
Why can't people just enjoy what they like and leave room for other people's preferences in brands or car types. Don't know why people have to fight over it...
I am a Nissan Leaf driver, my friend sent me this video, thank you for telling me I have an awesome car.
Biggest advise i could give is: be grateful for what you have, care for it and most importantly, don't want stupid things that you can't have just because your supposed to want them. Think long and hard before buying even if it's a 20$ steam purchase. These things are scientifically proven to make you happy.
I know how to solve the SUV vs everything fight… ✨wagons✨ they handle more like a sedan than a truck, and they are STILL PrAcTiCaL
"there arent enough parking spaces in the city!!!"
everybody driving a monster SUV in the city for no other reason they might, someday, transport something bigger than a case of beer.
Genuinely thinking of buying a Nissan Leaf now ngl
They've improved quite a lot since their first generation. They used to have a range of about 70 miles; that's now closer to 150 (using the same battery weight). Granted, it's not the long-range of Teslas and other models that push 350 miles, but do you _really_ need that range or can you get away with renting a petrol car for the road-trips/vacations?
I also use that argument for trucks & SUVs: Do you _really_ need that much cargo space every day or could you be better off by going to U-Haul once a month (more or less depending on your lifestyle) and handing them a $20?
They're actually pretty nice. They've got pretty nice interiors, and they feel pretty quick when punch the throttle.
Might get one myself someday
@@schwarzwolfram7925 I completely agree. The only problem is that electric cars are a new thing here in Malaysia for me. There are virtually no chargers outside of our capital (Kuala Lumpur) but Teslas are being sold here like nothing is wrong. It's also illegal here to use the autonomous driving function they have so any gimmick Tesla might have is obsolete here
@Schwarz Wolfram Trust me. The maverick came into market. It SOLD OUT FAST. That's honestly the kind if truck I would want. A small truck. 20K price. A bed where if you need to dump a washing machine in the back you have it there. It's a four cylinder. Pretty nice MPG.
I mean not like the ranger where it's as big as a stupid f150. So honestly it's like...yo. saves gas, but when you need that utility. It's there when you need it. Also the cabin sits 5 people. Which is nice honestly. (Literaly what the ranger should have been)
@@oscarfunez3806 The maverick is a fantastic base car, would buy one if i could, i mean i can buy one but they are not available for sale...that would be a good subject for a video, in canada a lots of car are 6 months to a year waiting list....and even more for electric cars....i never tough i would see the days of no car for sale... :(
I bought a used Kia Soul EV 2018 a few years ago with a 13 second 0-60. It's an awesome car and it handled really well. Have been through multiple Washington state snowstorms and only failed to make it up 1 hill because of front wheel drive. Ah well, just walked the quarter mile home and parked it in a church parking lot overnight until the snow thawed the next day.
Luggage space fits about two-three suitcases. Perfect for airport runs. If I really need more space I can fold down the back seats and have tons of space for everything. I take it camping, on road trips (yes even though it has a 110 mile range), up mountains and along rivers. Finding parking for it when I do decide to go into a city isn't difficult, as it's tiny compared to a F250 Super Duty Crew Cab sister-fucker truck (which they insist is absolutely necessary to have so they can haul about 3% of the time.)
It's also super cheap to drive, it only costs me about $2.50 to completely charge it, letting me get around for a few bucks at a time.
I'm glad to hear your rant about the SUV. After my car was totaled by a semi truck crash (I survived with no injuries), I specifically prefer full-sized entry-level American luxury sedans as a daily commute, as that was the kind of car I had previously. Unfortunately, they don't make those kind of cars anymore and pretty much ended up buying me a 21-year-old Bonneville that needs a lot of work to get going. While I should have probably spent that money on a newer model, ultimately, I feel like this Bonneville will definitely make me happier and it's actually paid off. I have absolute faith that once the car is sorted out, I will be happy.
I managed to talk SEVERAL PEOPLE out of buying an SUV and convinced them to buy sedans/hatchbacks/minivans instead.
Also I love your segment on the electric cars!
i always buy crown vics... love em
Honestly my favorite brand is Saturn - and I am glad it was on your brand sheet. Like Japan offering small, cheap, lightweight 4 banger that anyone could buy and tune - it offered a cheap to buy and repair car here. I wish they went more rwd, but it’s a really fun car ironically. Try the handbrake on an S series in the snow. It’s insanely fun! Just keep the gas steady - as releasing the gas makes you nose in.
I've been more than happy with my tiny little hatchback Mazda from the early 80's and a Toyota sedan from late 80's.
And if you need to buy a transporter for big things, you buy/rent a VAN here, not an SUV.
Greetings from Finland~
My uncle bought a ford f-150 for no reason he doesn’t go off road or anything he already has a suv , he doesn’t haul anything he just bought it for no reason . The first thing he hauled was a broken fridge to my grandmas house when she needed a WORKING FRIDGE.
Bladed is as much a car youtuber as he is a life tips youtuber, good work.
Totally agree on the whole tv/appliances stuff. Going on 7-10 years with my tv and it still turns on😂
I still own a 2008 52 inch sony bravia that i bring back to life myself like 10 years ago for 75$...proud of that one! I use it to play my videogames!
Watching this video made me realize I've been living my life all wrong. And here I was, thinking I needed an SUV to carry my Home Depot wood
Comparing most cars is so far out of left field from Apples to Oranges.
The amount of people involved met comparing Hellcats to the C8 is more than I can count on both hands. This shouldn't be a thing.
if you need boot space, then buy a van lol
Based
Bonus points if it's a full-size van based on a truck chassis
Or just buy a big wagon for your daily driver
Hell, you could even get a truck and just cover the bed.
@@Mines00 yeah just get a ute with a canopy, would definitely work too. then again new trucks are too big and kinda the problem....
This channel has turned into life advice videos and I love it
I agree with this so much. I splurged and got the Ioniq 5 RWD SE back in January 2022 and I couldn't believe how many people made me feel silly for not getting the highest trim AWD model. I was like it goes fast enough, I don't need AWD, and it's the most expensive car I've ever owned and that's with the tax credit that it's no longer available for. My previous car was a Honda Fit which is no longer available in the US.
You should get a Honda fit. They have basically no power but you can floor it everywhere and feel like you’re going 100 miles an hour, but never really break the speed limit. You definitely want one with a manual though because that makes it more fun.
Also if you fold the seats they have pretty decent trunk space and it's Honda, so even if you abuse it daily it won't break down on you. They can also be tuned to be pretty quick, these days fits are what Civics used to be.
@@neruwu it’s so true. I kinda want one myself because of the reasons I stated above and having a manual you have added security since most people don’t know how to drive manuals.
@@jordanseay216 if you want to save fuel, get the hybrid option
@@marmedalmond9958 well yea bit I think those manual fits will get close to 30mpg in town. That is hybrid territory.
the worst part is that thats half the greatness of a hatchback, you can just fold the chairs down and almost definitely fit a TV in there, and the rest can just go to delivery.
I used to be the guy who obsesses over curtain manufacturers. I used to be such an Audi fan boy and absolutely despised BMWs. I grew to love both BMWs and Audis
I’m a bmw guy and Audis are growing on me, yesterday I worked on a b8 s5 4.2 with the 6 speed is was one of the most fun cars I’ve driven
@@Ayeee_cam i felt like that when I first heard a E36 M3. But I'm trying to work towards getting either a 3rd gen Audi A3 or a B8 A4 Avant
As a Nissan Leaf owner, thank you. I'll take build quality over 0-60 in my in-town commuter any day. And I spent less doing it.
As one of the 5 Nissan Leaf viewers watching this video, thank you Bladed for speaking out on EV’s!
I almost pulled the trigger on a used Standard Range Model 3 because of its longer range, 5ish second 0-60, the brand, and admittedly social peer pressure because so many of my other friends and family flex their flashy Tesla.
However, I would have to pay 30+ grand for the Model 3 vs. a Nissan Leaf for 10 grand less that does the job perfectly for me at a cheaper price. I’m glad I got my Leaf instead of a Model 3 and though it’s not the flashiest car on the road, I love to have fun with it whenever I get the chance and that’s what matters 🙌🏽
You can actually get a new SR Model 3 for under 30k now with incentives in the US. Also I think the Nissan Leaf would be cool if it didn't have terrible battery degredation. I have a friend who own's a 5 year old Leaf and it gets *less than 80 miles* of range on a full charge. But for my LFP battery Tesla, I can charge it to 100% (not 80% like most EVs) without degrading the battery which imo is awesome
@@DiegoCarrillo3teslas are not good at all
@@DiegoCarrillo3what you’re saying about the battery not degrading is im pretty sure literally impossible
@@laser_uhhhh The LFP batteries still degrade, but much slower than any other sype of battery, that it's almost nothing.
Meanwhile, me, in my electric Citroën Ami: "I can't go to 60." 😊
Something that will gaslight the e- car specsheet nerds is the fact that literally the most common ev in my country(btw love from India watching you from a long time) is a three wheeler e-rickshaw. They are no tesla but they have great artwork on their body and have become popular since 2019. It is also a great way for cheap and economical commute.
I went to India several years ago and there were so many gas / LPG powered rickshaws everywhere, making the streets reek of exhaust 24/7... I'm glad to hear they're getting replaced with electric ones these days!
@@flamingspinach thanks. Well in essence, the lpg ones are not getting replaced, the human powered rickshaws are getting converted into steel framed electric motor ones
Now, I don't like cars in general, they're big, they're loud, they're by far the least safe mode of transport there is, so I got no idea how you got into my recommended BUT you're spitting straight FACTS and I respect that a lot. Especially the part about the SUV culture,, they're just unnecessary most of the time and the fact that there are so many just makes cars an even more dangerous way of getting from one place to another (for the pedestrians at least).
Bladed you are so right. My family pressured me into getting an SUV when my civic gave out and I genuinely regret that.
I would be so much happier in the car I was going for 😪
7:09
Hopefully the one they pressured you into is at least decently reliable.
@@lsswappedcessna Definitely. Hopefully it's not like the POS Murano my family got for 9k with clearcoat peeling off. Apparently they're known for blowing coils causing bad misfires, and to change 3 of the coils you have to remove the intake :/
My aunt got an SUV instead of a Camaro because of pressure 😢
Sell the SUV and buy the car you want! Since SUVs are in such high demand you'll probably make some money on that trade
8:17 And to add to that: I have a hatchback (Honda Insight, '12) that I use to take trash to the dump, buy groceries, go on road trips, just have fun with in general, and (occasionally) even move furniture with it, when moving to my current place and helping my best friend move to his new place.
So, my answer would be, "I make do with what I've got, because it's good enough for all that already."
9:20 And to add to that, when I was in the same situation, unable to fit my new IKEA armchair (which I paid for in cash upfront, mind you) in my car, I unpacked the box it was in, shoved the constituent parts and bags into the rear space, threw the box away, refused to elaborate and left. 🗿
Another good one is people who experience Midwest winters and the occasional country road so they think they need a fully loaded brand new F-150 or Silverado to fit in on their 20 min commute to the office
That's even more funny when you point out things like Subaru Imprezas exist lol
I understood this after my dad bought a Subaru Justy. That car is "cheap" and it has 90hp, but damn those 16 valves...
Its all fun and games until you realize that chevy tahoe has less cargo space THAN A NISSAN VERSA.
People often say an suv has a better view bro my peugeot 106 has more visibility than every suv i was in
As a non car person, Brand Loyalty is a cancer upon any industry, because it incentivizes those companies to produce worse quality
About the whole SUV storage space thing, I have a 5 door hatch back. My car model was offered in an estate but I specifically searched for a hatch back for better aerodynamics and the fact they are more quiet inside. I dont have anything against estates or wagons as the yankees would call it, I just see them as a trademens cars. If I dont need to carry anything else more than the daily shopping and a bag for work, I dont want an estate.
I keep trying to convince my parents that a mustang would work just fine to move to college with because I can quite literally rent a u-haul if I have to but no “muh trunk space”
7:28 You started talking about car sizes in North America and how you cant find fun small cars here anymore and I went "huh, you know what? I just watched a Not Just Bikes video that covered the topic in an absurd amount of detail, let me link it in case anyone else wants to watch it" lmaoooo
I hadn't even gotten to this part of the video and already had link to the same video on my clipboard, I love NJB videos
The old cars inflating is real. I remember 996 911s were selling for 30k in 2018. I saved up my cash and went in ready to buy it only to find that they're selling in the 60s now. For a 20 year old car.
The Gigachad known as Bladed Angel is blessing me with lost brain cells.
A few months back I bought an Audi A5 quattro and I think I've done more offroading than the average SUV owner. Apart from being "fast" and good looking the next thing people tell me about it is the that the trunk is actually bigger than they expected.
"But how do you get (large item) home?"
Free delivery
"But what if you need it today?"
Rent a Pickup truck or a U-haul, or spend a couple grand on a used beater truck or cargo van to keep around for those few times a year when you need to haul/tow something.
The Truck /SUV argument was the most accurate thing I’ve ever heard. Granted I’ve always wanted a 4Runner just because I like the way they look… I wouldn’t care about the space etc. but man was everything on point 😅
I get ya. I recently got myself a '94 C1500 as that gen of GM truck was always one of my dream vehicles and I had too good of an opportunity to turn down come up to get one.
The funny thing is, as big as it seems at first, as soon as you're next to a modern F-150, it's no longer big at all and you start to see why these old trucks are appreciating...
I am very lucky I got my Ramcharger when I did, I’m starting to see the prices shoot through the roof
@@cpufreak101dude I drive a obs ford ranger and I tried driving a cateye dually (which are small in comparison to modern duallies) and I felt like I was in a monster truck. Couldn't imagine trying to drive a dually Zl1 3500😮
Yea, Bought Mattress and BoxSpring. Had free delivery. Even had a truck to haul it if needed. But why not use the free delivery XD
the last thing i expected on a car video is a comment about the actual consumerism panorama lol suscribed!
Oh my god. What a rime to be alive. NotJustBikes being mentioned in a BladedAngel video. Now to wait for that collab.
As for the Nissan Leaf, as a previous owner, it's a great car, minus the lack of active cooling ans a CCS charger. It needs those then it would be the perfect entry level EV.
The instant I heard Bladed Angle give a Not Just Bikes shoutout is when I clicked the sub button. Respect!
I found it really dumb whenever they do need to use the space BUT they have to put down the back seats to barely fit. At that point just a buy a pick up truck or when they say “I can see the road better.” But you have a higher chance of you not seeing a child and running them over and pushing them underneath your suv and causing more injuries or even death. unlike smaller cars who push them ontop of the hood which is better in the long run …
There are way too many stories online of people running over their own children in their driveways cuz pickup trucks and SUVs are so poorly designed for the safety of anyone outside of them.
Honestly looking at the whole SUV craze I’m just glad that there are people who just want a sedan out there
Also I would like to mention the "enthusiasts" who buy supercars/sports cars, keep them in garages, never drive them like they were designed or intended for and only drive them in congested towns where their average speed is like 5-10km/h just to flex.
Seriously if I were to do that I would just get the shell of the car and have it in my basement to to look at it.
I have a truck for both business purposes and to tow my 69 jeep CJ5. I want a small faster car but I don’t want anything expensive. I’m perfectly fine with getting something small and slow and building it up. I’m 20 and have 2 cars and looking to get a third and I’ve never taken a loan. Just give things time and save up for stuff. I don’t understand the SUV craze right now but I understand the truck one if they have a reason for it. Find something older and less known and put some passion into it.
Adding onto the SUV slander. If I ever need cargo space, I could ask my dad to borrow his truck. My dad would 10,000% own a Camaro (he’s a Chevy guy who hates ford) but he owns a Silverado because I live in a family of 5. He got his truck in 2016 and my guess is his next car will be a Camaro or classic car
you dont gotta do my outback like that man, i know its classified as an suv but its the only wagon-like vehicle i can afford. i just wish there were more hatch/wagon vehicles though, i love the look of them.
Let's be real, the Outback is still a wagon at heart.
(Subaru only calls it an SUV for marketing purposes, and to exploit the CAFE standard light truck loophole)
@@frafraplanner9277 yeah it is, though I still hope something like the levorg existed is the us market. Mostly since the newer models are getting a bit too much of the plastic cladding treatment
I'm happy to be the 0.1% that actually uses my SUV for offroading every weekend to get to my vacation house and constantly is using the folding seats to put stuff from hardware stores in there.
I love it when someone with a 100k lifted truck can't get through mud as well as some old dude in a stock 90's ½ ton
Three years ago, I found a full size armchair by the side of the road and took it home in my 2000 Mitsubishi mirage. Take that suv nerds.
Yes I want a wagon to actually haul stuff.
Hatchbacks are fantastic. I’m 21 years old and love my 2017 Honda Fit. For what it is, it’s fun to drive, economical, and has enough cargo space for most of my needs. It’s sad how large vehicles have taken over the market.
Your motivational speech about unnecessary spending on stupid shite combined with the Persona 5 music is probably the best thing I`ve experienced in a while
When I sold cars I always told my customers if they made a car everyone loved they'd only make one car. I like Hondas for handling others love Toyota for comfort
i like how SUVs are unabbreviated as Sports Utility Vehicles, when they aren't sporty, and aren't that usable compared to another car type. they exist to be an oxymoron cash grab for the kinds of people who only buy SUVs
I honestly didn't notice there was such a massive increase in SUVs despite having a driving job for 5 years. I prefer the 4 door sedan because of more fuel efficiency. I'd hate to deal with how constantly I would have to buy gas with an SUV.
My dad bought a wagon and uses up the cargo space all the time, he didn’t even buy it for that. We don’t need SUV cargo space. I’m getting a hatch later this year and the last thing I care about is cargo space, I just want a vehicle to get me from a to b.
Also the furniture thing is crazy. Ive been asked why I wont spend 3k on a matress. These stores make a huge profit off these things. A decent matress costs like 500 to manufacture and then gets sold for 2k at a store.
The stores don't make huge profits, the manufacturers do. Everyone else in the chain gets screwed, usually the producers of the raw materials most of all.
You know, the fixation on numbers is kind of starting to ruin all aspects of life. Definitely more so for Cars, PCs, etc. but it’s kind of bleeding into everything else too.
From the moment I got my license, I have only driven Toyota Camrys. One of the least flashy cars on the market. But they get decent gas mileage, aren't super slow, aren't that big, and are very reliable. I'm on my 4th right now. Camrys were designed to be practical and reliable, which is why my 2018 SE still has a regular key ignition and not many features. I hope to god Toyota never stops making them.
I still think that space matters for us, because with 5 people in family, going to vacation for week or 2 is easier.
I live in Brazil. My father has a 2012 Corsa hatchback.
He brought us a washing machine over the car to another city away from 10 kilometers.
This car runs 12-13 km/L and transports a WASHING MACHINE. there are SUV cars here which aren't able to do it and run worse.
0:17 Anyone in the military world who has been there and done that will tell you that there’s *nothing* that can do better than an A-10 Warthog at close-range combat. It’s not even a question.
The good thing about Europe is that SUVs don't really match here. Too many narrow streets and too few parking spaces for those behemoths.
I was able to haul a used dresser I bought off of craigslist in my Volt hatchback to my place. It fit really well.
The whole "famous cars that costs more money" thing applies double to classics. Theres a guy in my area who is trying to sell a 66 Mustang with no engine, no diff, no glass, and a couple holes in the floor for $6,000. I'm so glad that I got ahold of my grandfathers 67 galaxie, my family was thinking of just selling it, but I poured $2,500 and 3 years of work into it, and now I have a reliable daily driver. It definitley still needs work, but it gets me from point a to point b safely. And now me and my father have been working to make owning cars more affordable, we just finished replacing a transmission seal that a shop quoted 5000 to do, we only charge 1500, owning a car should not put you in constant debt, so we try to alive that as much as we can
I have a kia forte gt, 4 doors, more of space than "sports cars", 35-40mpg, has never let me down.
With the whole Supra argument I ain’t going for the MK4 or the MK5 I’d rather have the MK3 to me it looks cooler
T-90M> Leopard 2A6
I'm poaking fun btw I'm just a tank Nerd and I love tanks
I talked to my mom out of buying a 2023 trd rav 4. She had absolutely zero reason to get it she just wanted a truck to move stuff every few months
People by TVs that often??? My parents still use TVs they bought over a decade ago because 1080p is fine, buying one every year is insane to me.
If you want space, get a minivan. Not an SUV.
Regarding the constant financing: I worked with a guy who bought a car, had to sell it before the loan was paid off (to cover other debts, I think) so he still owed the balance of the loan. Then he bought (financed) a second car and then ended up selling *that* one as well. He owed money on 2 loans for cars he didn't even have any more.
I remember when the prius was super popular, my grand dad bought one and put a 301 out of a Pontiac in it, it was funny as hell
My biggest thing I learned with cars is learn to enjoy your car for what it is whether it’s fast good handling comfortable anything
Dude, seriously one of the best videos on the Internet for at least 8 reasons!
Speaking of SUVs, the only exceptions I’d make to getting an SUV would be anything unique or extreme like a Ford Excursion or a Hummer H1/Humvee or maybe a squarebody Suburban. Or a GMT800 suburban with quadrasteer.
There's NO WAY anyone could ever reason why would they spend 250k on a Supra (of any other "normal" JDM) or either you're buying it directly from Nagata himself or it's 100% not worth it.
For that money you could buy and mod like 10 Supras wtf.
I fit 13 bags of mulch in the back of my 97 honda prelude
I see it both ways, in New Orleans the streets are so bad not having a suv or truck not an option in too many potholes and uneven streets. Then again its the south lifted trucks and stuff are all over.
I still consider myself a Petrolhead.
I enjoy my Kia e-Soul. It's quiet, takes me were I want to go at the speed I want to drive and when I get home I plug it into a 220v outlet 'cause I don't even have a home charger (and I haven't needed one in the 3 years I've owned the Kia)