Canada faces a choice: do we want our car market to become more European or more American?
  • OliveBrittle@piefed.caEnglish
    5·
    4 hours ago

    We could also work towards doing without them entirely.

    All other thoughts aside, it honestly baffles me that people look at the cost of a vehicle and decide that it’s a smart financial decision in today’s economy, especially with these gas prices.

    • xxploit@lemmy.ca
      1·
      3 hours ago

      Would be nice, but that’s a pipe dream for when Greens fight NDP for power and still probably end working together, so not this timeline.

      I walk wherever I can, hell if I’m bored enough I’ll walk for 2-3 hours to a shop and take a bus back, but the current state of transport and footpaths seriously limits my options and safety. That being said, there are times where I just wanna drive, enjoy music without something uncomfortable stuck in my ear or pressing on my ears, and go wherever I want. And I sure as fuck don’t think spending anything over 20k is worth that freedom unless I expect it to last 20 years minimum.

  • TheJesusaurus@piefed.caEnglish
    9·
    5 hours ago

    I’d rather be a lot more European, when I moved home after living in England for 10 years it was extremely difficult to find a car small enough for my needs

  • 🇨🇦 tunetardis@piefed.caEnglish
    9·
    6 hours ago

    Everything the NA auto sector puts out is a hulking behemoth. SUVs, pickup trucks. “Small” today would be some sort of crossover.

    I’m an empty nester at this point, and have no need or desire for anything like that. And giant EVs are just way beyond my budget. At least I have my e-bike.

  • xxploit@lemmy.ca
    5·
    6 hours ago

    I’d rather drive a decent size hatchback (not “hot hatch”) or an estate/combo/touring/stationwagon/wtfyouwannacallit over any SUV.
    An A5 (hatchback/sportback) and Laguna hatchback were the two most convenient cars I’ve driven before coming to Canada and I couldn’t find a reasonably priced alternative, also they happened to be the most fuel efficient at the time despite their engines sizes, thanks to the type of fuel (it wouldn’t be the case now, so you know exactly what I’m talking about).