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[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 37 points 6 days ago (4 children)

some people care DEEPLY about what kind of car everyone drives. that's literally why overpriced cars even exist

[–] swag_money@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

i prefer a well maintained shitbox 😎

[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

As a bike rider, doesn't that skew even more the relative advantage you get by not giving a fuck? If nobody wants a "weak" car, they should be even cheaper than in a sane market that values cars by their ability to go fast and accurately from A to B, no?

[–] zecg@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

No, because they pay out the nose for huge SUVs these days which increases the chance they'll kill us cyclists.

[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 1 points 6 days ago

No I meant coming from ignorance, since I am a biker, but on the matter of buying "ugly" cars.

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Eh, it also means relatively fewer weak cars are being built. So it helps, but not as much as you'd think.

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I think more-so, some people think everyone else gives a shit about what they drive.

[–] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

If you drive a Nissan, I'm not going anywhere near you on the road.

[–] smokebuddy 2 points 6 days ago

Works both ways too, Sam Bankman Fried apparently fooled a lot of people by cosplaying as a Toyota Corolla driver