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Re:Tesla’s Nemesis in China Is a Tiny $5k Electric Car from GM by throwaway0a5e on Saturday September 26, 2020 @09:50PM (#24603563)
>Until you need to haul 6 kids, or three bikes, or furniture, or hone remodeling supplies from Home Depot, etc.

Station wagon with a roof rack can do any two of those things at once. And I say this as someone who also owns a minivan and a couple trucks. I actually prefer station wagons for hauling sheet material that's too long or wide to fit flat in a pickup bed because it's less of a pain to deal with strapping it to a roof rack than any of the other options.

The problem with this approach is that despite the fact that modern vehicles can support thousands of pounds on (or in) the passenger cabin and that modern air suspension and dynamic shocks (as found on many higher trim SUVs these days) would be fine with the extra weight) it is not socially acceptable (and social norms are very much defined by vocal minorities) to use vehicle at 110% their capacity if you can reasonably avoid to. Imagine the "think of the children" themed hate you'd get if you posted a picture of a Mercedes wagon hauling 300lb of I-beam on the roof or a minivan hauling a ton of paver bricks or a bunch of people crammed into a Honda Fit for a road trip. That's why we can't made do with less.

Re:Tesla’s Nemesis in China Is a Tiny $5k Electric Car from GM by valuearb on Sunday September 27, 2020 @11:13AM (#24607218)
What’s a “station wagon”?

They are called “SUVs” today Mr Griswold.

Re:Tesla’s Nemesis in China Is a Tiny $5k Electric Car from GM by formerly_proven on Sunday September 27, 2020 @11:28AM (#24607343)
Audi station wagons are probably the single most common company car in Germany. Much more fun to drive than any SUV for sure.

A lot of the arguments here read like people want an SUV that will fit all the stuff you'd normally just use a trailer for, like moving furniture or a bunch of lumber. This seems very odd to me.

Re:Tesla’s Nemesis in China Is a Tiny $5k Electric Car from GM by valuearb on Sunday September 27, 2020 @12:04PM (#24607652)
I drive a Porsche Macan, I guarantee it’s a better drive than an Audi wagon.

And it’s not big enough for me. If we take a trip, it’s the Cayenne, because it’s far more comfortable with 4 people plus dog plus luggage.

Re:Tesla’s Nemesis in China Is a Tiny $5k Electric Car from GM by Sohcahtoa82 on Monday September 28, 2020 @04:53PM (#24621096)
Cars like the Subaru Outback. They're long, but not tall.
Re:Tesla’s Nemesis in China Is a Tiny $5k Electric Car from GM by itsoktocry on Sunday September 27, 2020 @05:20AM (#24605330)
>Station wagon with a roof rack can do any two of those things at once.

Most roof racks have a capacity of 100-150lbs. You certainly aren't hauling plywood or furniture on your roof.