We are in a gas crisis in all but the name, gas in my area is over $6 a gallon and even in states where it’s normally “cheap” (taxpayer subsidized) it’s still well over $4. Its been six years since COVID and since then we saw it peak, drop to slightly lower but still higher than ever before covid, and now this. It also appears that gas, even if it does go down, will never be “cheap” again.

and yet, even with all of that I still see new giant cars rolling off the logs. Giant Santa Fes, brand new F150s, brand new plates. People are still buying these. Not luxury “I can spend whatever I want” rich folks, everyday people buying these things.

What is going on in peoples heads? I know most never take gas into account when buying a car and then are all shocked pikachu at the pump, but seriously even now it’s not an issue?

I have seen maybe, maybe one new car that was a hybrid out of my anecdotal experience. No one considering those, or an EV, or god forbid biking or taking transit. (In my area both are very viable alternatives).

I’m just so exasperated at how stupid people are being. They think 50k for a car is expensive and then never take into account what powers the damn thing.

Thanks for listening to my rant.

  • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.techOPEnglish
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    51 minutes ago

    I really do try to put myself into their shoes, growing up in the 60s when suburbs were brand new and cities were decaying. The reasons why are valid but to them that’s when they were children and growing up, and impressionable. So these people will forever believe that the white picket fence, the mcmansion, and the big car are all the ultimate goals. Your story just reinforces that. Even when it’s not practical, it’s a waste of money, it’s a useless thing, it’s still a status icon they hold onto, clinging to the “american dream”.