4 MORE Car Nerd Arguments I'm Tired Of Hearing...

[@qba9607]

I fit a 55inch TV in my tiny Alfa Romeo MiTo hatchback

[@danielpetrucci8952]

Dang 😂 see ya dont need a big gas guzzing SUV to transport a TV

[@BladedAngel]

My 55 inch Sony I'm still using Since University, also fits i my Z06 trunk.

[@BladedAngel]

@@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.

[@danielpetrucci8952]

@@BladedAngel 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 no way if I saw that in the moment I would of died of laughter right there gotta give that man credit 👍

[@jk900]

Man you’d be surprised how much stuf you can fit in small hatchbacks, it’s funny and ridiculous

[@duvinon]

"I'm an irrelevant youtuber because i actually have a brain." -Bladed Angel

[@robinspanier7017]

me having 0 subs with 32 videos implies beeing steven hawking 😂

[@BigMonkeyMan998]

bro started to crash out

[@Kittyderp]

@@robinspanier7017 i have 0 video’s and 3 subssomehow

[@Ultra04channel]

"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:

[@minefoxc4015]

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.

[@guillermoelnino]

Sorry, i like being surounded by metal and airbags and enough room to move furnature :)

[@SCIFIguy64]

@@guillermoelninoback in the cage you go

[@SCIFIguy64]

@@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.

[@JoelHernandez-tz3vk]

@@gigaflops806 Telling this to OP sounds like you didn't even try to proofread OP's message.

[@edwardherzrec]

The ironic thing about Modern Suvs is, that they have less trunk space than a lot of smaller cars.

[@schwarzwolfram7925]

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.

[@lsswappedcessna]

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.

[@CaptainCJ97]

I've been notice that pretty my grand marquis has more trunk space than most suvs

[@tarkanbashllari1627]

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

[@aluminumfalcon552]

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.

[@Ryder72121]

Non car people after buying a massive off road truck and use it to buy groceries:🤓🤓🤓

[@vonhellsing6406]

Only to have it torn apart by an actual off-road enthusiast who survived Moab at least twice

[@RubyXIII]

it just looks cool

[@emmanuelchavez7748]

Fr bruh all these big ass trucks or SUVs take up so much space in these city roads lmao

[@that_person_on_an_xr95]

Bro imagine getting groceries in a rock bouncer

[@placeholder2924]

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.

[@Lascarica]

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.

[@MaticTheProto]

And I rarely even have to fold them

[@limprooster3253]

​@@MaticTheProto Depends on the hatchback I rarely fold the seats down in my veloster. I NEVER stand them up in my foxbody

[@leomux2004]

​@@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.

[@MaticTheProto]

@@leomux2004 yup. And people forget that trailers exist for when you really need to transport larger stuff

[@leomux2004]

@@MaticTheProto And fleet trucks when you are moving from one home to another.

[@un_legendary2848]

when i went to germany last month i was amazed by the amount of wagons, coupes, sedans, and hatchbacks, there are barely any SUVs and sometimes you can find a mustang or charger

[@edim108]

The issue with SUVs on European roads is that often just don't fit where you were going. Good luck finding a parking space with a massive SUV. Sadly the crossover disease is spreading, so instead of a small hatchback people are buying the same car but lifted up so it has worse handling, worse fuel economy, higher chance of rollover, etc. bc "big car = safe" and "big car look fancy". It isn't anywhere near as bad as in the states, but it's getting worse with each year...

[@SomeOne_86]

@@edim108 Yep, tons of little crossovers, to the point where Toyota sells a Corolla Cross and an Aygo Cross... Just, why? Why would you buy one of those? I literally cannot understand it.

[@ehehehehehe9661]

@@edim108 Crossovers are a fair deal for snowy countries. I prefer being able to leave my driveway without plowing beforehand, thankyouverymuch.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

And another great thing is that they use those smaller cars for towing more often than people does with pickup trucks.

[@Ryder72121]

It is the same case in India. We have a lot of sedans hatchbackes and other little cars. Now crossovers are taking over but still suv is kinda behind. And sports cars are a very rare sightings

[@taylormoore4189]

The SUV thing is what pisses me off more than anything. I roll around with my wife and 3 kids in a Chevy Impala and I see 22 year olds with nothing but a dog in a 7 seater AWD with bald street tires. It's insane

[@ML-sc3pt]

And then you find out that he is planning to have a large family or potentially a small business where that space actually can be needed. Hell I'm 21 and as much as I'd love to get a 69 Impala SS I'm looking at getting a new single cab Silverado work truck with the 98" bed so I can haul pallets home to make furniture with

[@1Guason3]

​@M L most of them won't need that much space. It's like the people that buy off roader trucks to only drive on the street. They may tell you "one day I'll offroad it" but more than likely that won't happen.

[@ShadyRapture]

To play devils advocate, where I live it snows half the year and SUVs do better here. Of course outside of that I don’t get why you would own one unless it’s a family vehicle.

[@ML-sc3pt]

@@1Guason3 so you're upset people have dreams that don't work out?

[@1Guason3]

@M L you know that's not remotely close to what I was talking about. I'm talking about people who buy things that they won't use. I used to work at a job that had me in people's homes. A good example is someone in the suburbs who bought an F350 4X4 and only used the bed for groceries.

[@alidaraie]

"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"

[@erickottke9673]

I did the same, but switched back and everything was fine

[@francescopasqualini-mw4co]

Station wagon.

[@VestedUTuber]

@@francescopasqualini-mw4co Too bad almost no one makes them anymore.

[@tygranharrock9044]

"it's worth $4k for a sofa" Nah, free off craigslist and I'm loving it

[@BladedAngel]

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.

[@vonhellsing6406]

Yeah same here I even watched the owner spray it down for roaches just in case. For an additional $20.

[@tygranharrock9044]

@@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?"

[@x265_hevc5]

@@vonhellsing6406 good thinking :)

[@Tornado2409]

SOFA IS SOFA 👇

[@ahsanfarooq9471]

Bladed single handedly slapping some sense into half the car community

[@MagnumLoadedTractor]

He should do a george carlin like video...

[@ldmtag]

Nah, Bladed being a nanny for 12 year olds who sit on forums and social media pretending they own their dad's car. Nobody buys an SUV for trunk space, it's higher seat first, than everything else. You just sit more comfortably, and get in and out more easily. Than comes the prestige factor of owning "almost an offroader" (this actually might be only russian/european thing, here normies call SUVs "jeeps" and sometimes classify crossovers as "jeeps" too, and owning a "jeep" is very prestigious because that's what mafia did in the 90s). After that comes AWD, which, I admit, most normies have no idea how to use and probably don't need (lemme tell you horrible stories how my non-car parents and older sister used center diff lock button on a permanent 4WD Daihatsu Terios Kid because it was raining). And, finally, as 4th priority, comes the trunk space. That's how people usually go the SUV route. My personal reason for buying an SUV is, aside from the first and the main reason I mentioned, that I just prefer how long 3 row SUV body looks. My soon to be achieved dream car is X164 Mercedes GL with Offroad Pro package - SUV, the most beautiful car in history, a perestigeous Mercedes-Benz and a sleeper offroader - all at once! Best car ever made, arguably!

[@cyjanek7818]

@@ldmtag exactly, people really don't understand what they are against lol. No one buys SUV because it makes sense, they buy it for seating and some made up prestige. But "car enthusiast" like this one won't spend one second to thing about it, he just repeats whatever is popular right now

[@ldmtag]

@@cyjanek7818 I hate when people try to pseudorationalise. Both car and non-car people. Recently I come across that video where the dude in a white shirt said people who buy crossovers are "should've-bought-a-golf". He sound logical talking about how the trunk space and 5 seats are not exclusive to SUVs and can be provided by something as small as VW Golf, which is true, but... this whole idea of "yOu DoN't NeEd" makes very little sense! In places like US - sure, a car is a necessity. But that guy, I'm pretty sure, was from Europe. Who really needs a car in Europe? You just buy it because you want and because you can. Maybe some people do fall into that interior space trap, so maybe to some extent that specsheet nerd thing is true. It really is a common fallacy to choose a severely overbuilt vehicle in case you need that extra capability. So maybe I was wrong and take only one perspective into account. But what's also wrong is trying to rationalise and explain how nobody needs an SUV because it handles like trash (absolutely adequate at legal speeds), is bad on gas (like 5% worse?) and doesn't look as good (very subjective). Nobody NEEDS an automobil (maybe not the case in 'murica, but they all are filthy rich there, they can afford one b*tt in a 7-seater), nobody NEEDS an iPhone, nobody needs a FREAKIN MORNING COFFEE EVERY DAY. People want all sorts of irrational "wants".

[@Chrispy650r]

Sadly the people that need to see this, won't.

[@RealYummyB]

best part is SUVs not only have less trunk space than normal style cars, but they also increase the chances of injury/death in an accident. You're also more likely to hit and kill pedestrians, due to the size of the vehicle, and the front end blind spot (saw a video where they sat like 15 kids in front of one and the driver couldn't see them). Also, they can transport furniture so they're pretty much perfect

[@suprtroopr1028]

The whole SUV situation kills me the most, as I just have no more respect for them at all anymore. I'm a major sedan guy, and having to watch my favorite style of car go the dodo in the states to make room for 7 new SUVs to replace them on the lots depresses me. I can't even tell any of them apart anymore, because they're soulless and all look the same. The moment anyone mentions they want an SUV, I just check out of the conversation. I just can't do it anymore.

[@darecubtem493]

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[@trexasaurus5322]

Same here man. I get made fun of by my family because I like sedans and I’m saving for a Hyundai Elantra N. They’ll happily drop 80K for a brand new F-150 that stays on pavement 98% of the time but I’m a moron for buying a 32K car with no space

[@suprtroopr1028]

@@trexasaurus5322 there's two magic words for the "got no space" argument: free shipping. With the online market today, short of genuine work truck needs, hauling within your vehicle can be a pretty rare occurrence. Not that it doesn't happen, but it very rarely needs to be.

[@vistaEV1]

SUV = Stupid Useless Vehicle

[@shishka6614]

I’d go for a hatchback since I actually need some extra space for the potato season.(Also I just love how they look)

[@Exponaut_R-01]

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.

[@noahfrye4583]

Yep. Manufacturers advertise trucks and suvs are cool and station wagons, sedans, and hatchbacks as boring so they can make more money 😊

[@Unknown_1497]

@@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

[@1Guason3]

Even worse if you're on a road trip and pass by the small dealerships there. Never saw a sedan.

[@fredithegeroo906]

Meanwhile, I have a smaller pickup. 1999 Tacoma... I feel small compared to the oversized GMCs, Chevy's and Fords.

[@mkm7251]

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.

[@andersonbasementboy669]

I love the argument of "I need an SUV for the space". I have a Corolla hatchback back with a roof rack and I have no issue with space. One time I even fit a TV, media stand, coffee table, and side table in my car and still had plenty of room

[@kev2034]

Fr people underestimate just how much you can fit in a hatchback. I'ved moved mattresses and my entire room in my Mazda2 hatchback and it wasn't at all a struggle to fit everything in.

[@vmudeep]

While all companies are focusing on going ev and making suvs, Christian koenigsegg said last year that he wanted to make combustion engines for as long as he can because he said the electrical engines with no sound takes away the "soul" of a car, respect to that man

[@goofyahhnamingsystem]

Bro literally starting out with a miata, admitting he used ford engines in their first cars. I think its clear that his creations came from automotive passion, not some superficial brain dead bullshit

[@loghorizon45]

I mean with his small production quantity, he will be able to sell ICE-powered cars well into the future.

[@ghoulbuster1]

Based Egg

[@Tornado2409]

This gigachad should be an inspiration to many. If I could, I'd want to start and run a company like him.

[@lsswappedcessna]

Koenigsegg is too based for this world

[@MobiusFour-Four]

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?”😂

[@shiftygirl6434]

Nō way 😂

[@robinspanier7017]

ppl have lost their mind. its the same thing in germany, sick of this herd behavior

[@TheNeedwanted]

you should have answered with: "No, like a Dodge RAM, I want to start small, you feel me?"

[@jordanplays-transitandgame1690]

A ford escape is small what you mean

[@Weakest_Bulgarian]

Are you talking about the older ones? The new ones are quite actually small

[@52_Pickup]

Station wagon gang! As someone who's not a car person, but instead an urbanist and cyclist who misses the era of small, practical and simple cars? This is one of the greatest videos I've seen in a minute. You broke down exactly what's wrong with the modern car market, and this shit needs to change. At this point, regulators in the US should start forcing companies to reduce vehicle sizes and open up the import markets for small, European and Asian vehicles to compete against this SUV and Pickup truck horseshit.

[@LM-oh3vw]

Honda NSX prices in the US: $250 000 Honda NSX prices in Italy: €97 000 Considering that I found only 8 of them in a car selling website, 97 000 euros is not that bad. Meanwhile in the US it's just insane. For the price of two JDM cars in the US you could buy a Ferrari SF90 Stradale in Italy (€500 000)

[@BladedAngel]

F

[@sampuhhupmas5666]

mk4 Supras are still 30-40k in Finland, there's some hope left. Sadly S13s are 10k+ for a running and driving one

[@ejss]

@@sampuhhupmas5666 Yea. Cheapest manual rn 30k and cheapest automatic 25k

[@Tornado2409]

I found an NA Supra once for only about 20k, which is a similar price range to the S15 Spec Rs at the moment. (Notice how I said "at the moment" 😰)

[@MagnumLoadedTractor]

We're moving to Italy boys

[@johnroussakis4541]

SUV prices need to be marked up more than sedans, wagons, hatchbacks and minivans. You can’t change my mind.

[@R4D14NT72]

Definitely agree since it's the most bought car type in the US as far as I know.

[@BladedAngel]

Considering they currently subvert Car Regulations, Money, Pollution, Safety or otherwise, it's insane. Yes. We need to have some regulation on them. I don't like big government, but if they already regulate trucks and cars, this "SUV Loophole" needs to go away so we can have more Cars come back...

[@frafraplanner9277]

At this point, I wouldn't care if the US govt put a tax on new SUVs and held all car segments from subcompact to full-size to the same MPG standard

[@petarlazarevic8662]

the only reason why manufacturers love to make SUVs is because they don't fall under regulations for smaller cars

[@MagnumLoadedTractor]

I hate not just bikes but God damn I hate suvs even more

[@capitalism5527]

"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"

[@ambiarock590]

My Civic could tow a trailer if I put a tow hitch on it.

[@ambiarock590]

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

[@TheCatOfAges]

i like having a shitbox 4x4 pickup so i can recover stuck things with a chain. but otherwise trucks suck

[@Toast_94]

They also haven't heared of renting a pickup truck or a cargo van from Uhaul or something for like 30 bucks. xD

[@SantiagoRodríguez-h5d]

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

[@Skarmory20]

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

[@BladedAngel]

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

[@Skarmory20]

@@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!

[@matlabninja]

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!

[@vonhellsing6406]

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.

[@Skarmory20]

@@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

[@keeperofeurobeat8421]

"Dodge - the bank account" Underrated joke

[@moisesezequielgutierrez]

With how many times they crashed these overpowered boats that they can't handle yeah

[@kennystrawnmusic]

Number 4 is why I reserved an Aptera instead of listening to the EV gatekeepers - just like with the Leaf, that’s a case of practicality over spec sheets.

[@Roxas13XIII]

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.

[@breadbowl22]

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

[@breadbowl22]

(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)

[@tatsuhirosatou5513]

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

[@Roxas13XIII]

@@tatsuhirosatou5513 My warranty says otherwise.

[@Oueax]

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.

[@Squeaktoymk2]

As a kid, me and my brother used to sit in the back of Volkswagen Polo's or Fiat Uno's all the time and we were never uncomfortable. The current obsession with people thinking they need a crossover/SUV just to carry their wives/husbands/kids is ridiculous. When my Ford Focus wagon craps out on me, I'll end up buying a used Volkswagen UP or Seat MII since that is all I'll probably need.

[@goodoldzeke8064]

Good thing I bought a ford focus st decent on gas great trunk space 6speed manual and a surprisingly real nice interior I literally love my 2017 st so much so glad I didn’t fall into the crossover suv craze

[@satsumagt5284]

Maintain it really well, try getting it’s service manual or something. Cars are quite durable, if taken care of correctly

[@Canalbiruta]

To be honest i don't even get why ppl love suv so much. Is a nissan kicks comfortable? Yeah! But a ford focus st or an astra gl are also comfortable cars, much cheaper (and to be honest have cooler designs and are more fun to drive)

[@felipeferreira00]

My dad had a beaultiful '02 Metallic red Uno, and loved that car. Today we have a '09 Palio, great cars aswell

[@Canalbiruta]

@@felipeferreira00 uno till this day is a car i have a lot of appreciation for. Simple, reliable and won against a supra lol

[@sosseturner]

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.

[@ambiarock590]

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

[@sosseturner]

@@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"...

[@ambiarock590]

@@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.

[@govinlock8568]

My uncle is a gigachad because during his 60's, he owned a city car and he liked it because it is cheap to maintain and reliable. As for myself, I owned Suzuki SX-4 which is one of quirky cars because it looks like a hatchback with SUV styling and I like that kind of car.

[@Unknown-UpTown-Resident]

You're 100% right in everything u said. When I was a kid I used to think/dream when I become an adult I can't wait to buy a Supra, but I had a better chance of buying it as a child.

[@osiria391]

this was me except it was the evo 9 in tokyo drift

[@Unknown-UpTown-Resident]

@@osiria391 it sucks right. I personally never liked any evo's after 6, once they came to America, I feel like after that they lost most of their jdm aesthetics.

[@RandomCommenter-qu2oc]

I agree with the brand loyalty thing but goddamn seeing a Veyron in person cemented my view of Bugattis being arguably some of the greatest vehicles ever made.

[@61936]

As a fellow supra fan I feel that

[@francescopasqualini-mw4co]

i want to get a NSX NA1 because I like it's history, because it DESTROYED italian supercars of the time (because the NSX was comfier, way more reliable and had same speed), because it's good-looking and because it was Senna's and Gordon Murray's fav car. Gordon Murray built the best car ever inspired by the NSX (talking about the McLaren F1, yes I do think it's the best car ever made) (and Im italian)

[@casesully50]

My family keeps telling me I need a new car. I own a mutha fuckin Ford Escape. No car payment, good gas mileage, fits my dog, fits all of our luggage for a road trip, cheap parts. Everyone's telling me to go finance a new car. Fuck that. I'll go pay for a $5000 used car

[@lionljb]

A friend was shopping with his dad, and asked me if I can come around to help them transport stuff. They had an Suv and managed to only fit one table and a plant into it. I managed to put 2 benches, several plants and a chair.... I have a Coupé. It's so weird how Suv's always pride themselves with having so much space but can actually not fit that much.

[@purplepotato69]

What models were the cars because folded seat suvs can fit a hell of a lot more

[@ambiarock590]

Also if I put a tow hitch on my Civic I could easily transport a crap ton of stuff. SUVs are not that useful

[@MR_stone69]

What you said is true "so big yet little space"

[@neurofiedyamato8763]

I think a lot of that space is used for leg room instead of trunk space. But even there idk how true that is

[@DueSouthWests]

My coupe can hold a lot of stuff. The only problem is the size of the trunk entrance.

[@Mickelock]

Man, what a channel to be alive for. Thanks man, spreading good values is something that is lacking these days. PD: MAY THE WAGON GANG LIVE FOREVER.

[@clonecommandermike332]

Wagon Gang 😎

[@MR_stone69]

Fr

[@claytonator343]

Fellow Volvo V70 enjoyer here, I wish to own one someday as a road trip car/sleeper

[@francescopasqualini-mw4co]

Audi RS6, Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon, Alfa 33 Sportwagon Quadrifoglio Verde, Audi S3

[@pestemmedico6369]

One thing that wasn’t mentioned is that sedans ARE NOT the same as they were in the past. Yes, I preferred sedans in the past. I did fine in the snow in my 1984 Ford Fairmont, as well as everyone in our family who owned Buicks, et al. My 2016 sedan was terrible in the snow because cars are much lighter than they were, No weight means no traction. I traded mine in for a Crosstrek whilch is more like a sedan. It’s great in the snow but avoids the top heaviness of most SUVs. You’re right about people putting faith in their cars and 4WD though. People so often forget it’s not infallible, especially on ice and with bald tires.

[@mrsoisauce9017]

Everything I hate about modern cars all perfectly captured in one video. Literally every thought in my head put into words. I swear: Bladed is telepathic Edit: the part that gets me the worst is the fucking SUV part. You know it’s bad when even the world’s supercar and sports car manufacturers are making SUVs. Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Porsche, Alfa Romeo, even Ferrari (I do have to respect them for being the only manufacturer to stuff a V12 in an SUV, something which only Lamborghini would be crazy enough to do, but still). It’s getting out of hand. Some of those manufacturers shouldn’t even be making family cars in the first place, and others are just better off making sedans and wagons instead of SUVs. It’s ridiculous

[@devilsoffspring5519]

In all fairness, they'll build whatever they think will sell!

[@flamingspinach]

I remember when I first heard a coworker tell me they'd gotten a Porsche SUV, my jaw dropped lol. Why does that even exist??

[@devilsoffspring5519]

@@flamingspinach Your coworker paid for one. That's why they exist: For the same reason that TV sets exist, same reason computers exist, same reason cocaine exists. Because people want to buy it. What's wrong with that? They try to build what sells--that's why the auto industry is huge, and also why introducing new models is rather risky.

[@flamingspinach]

@@devilsoffspring5519 People only want to buy SUVs because of a decades-long advertising campaign by manufacturers. They want to make SUVs because SUVs are more profitable than cars and aren't subject to CAFE standards. Also, obviously my coworker didn't wish the Porsche SUV into existence, she was only able to buy it because it already existed. She didn't create a petition asking Porsche to start making SUVs years ago.

[@devilsoffspring5519]

@@flamingspinach No, but they'll still build what they think will sell. It's called "business," even though cars (especially very expensive ones) are often referred to as "art," it's still all about business :) Yeah, an SUV seems out of place for Porsche and Lamborghini but you don't have to buy one if you don't like 'em.

[@atomic...]

I feel your pain bladed, Even in England we don't get the cool modern kei cars like the honda N one, Honda S660 and the new Suzuki alto, which is annoying as kei cars really make sense in England as the city's are still rather tight and have narrow streets and narrow backroads in the countryside.

[@Tornado2409]

Especially with the ludicrously expensive emission regulations in cities like London - having something like a Kei car just makes so much sense.

[@atomic...]

It does, sadly only Japan gets them.

[@GTSW1FT]

@@atomic... no Australia gets some, like the Suzuki jimmy and I think there are some s600 here as well

[@atomic...]

England did get some of the older Alto's and Jimmy's. If there are any S660's in England, there most definitely imported from Japan, Australia might be the same but I'm not sure on that.

[@GTSW1FT]

@@atomic... it would have cost a heck of a lot to import a s600 to aus due to it needing to be made compliant with Australian design standards

[@abqduffys]

My dad used to have a Nissan leaf and it was the best, all i remember was a "boost" button that we would always count down for and it were some of the best years of my life

[@rebelliousreptile7336]

I love when people say they need an SUV for large items. Buddy, if you aren't getting large items 24/7, it's called buying a trailer or better yet, renting one

[@nowiecoche]

Some of the car guys are carrying exhaust parts, wheels, and body panels from the junkyard and they're getting by without SUVs. What's the excuse now, right?

[@thedumbconspirator4956]

Some people like the high driving position that an SUV offers as well as a bigger feeling. If you want an SUV and can afford it go for it.

[@bocahdongo7769]

It also works for those so called Truck enthusiast too. Like, you guys bragging and telling how ultra important is it for life and works about carrying capacity of F-150, that actually has HALF the capacity of Asian Cabover truck? Don't take my word, even those real person that DO need truck also complaining how big those thing are to the point you can't load anything heavy without getting a back pain

[@cpufreak101]

Before it was wrecked into by a Jeep, my previous vehicle was a Turbodiesel mercedes from the 1980's. The U-Haul people started to know me a lil too well the amount of times I was getting trailers lol

[@cpufreak101]

​@@bocahdongo7769 and as a truck owner myself, don't forget about the height of the beds nowadays too. They used to be lower and easier to load, not so much these days.

[@leooolldd]

My wife got so hyped about kei cars when we took a trip to Japan but you know we can't get any of those cute little boxes in the U.S. :(

[@Forrest_O.]

Instead we’re stuck with SUVs because of their specs that half of the people that are getting them for that they don’t even need. You only really need an SUV if you need to either haul around people or go on a demanding terrain.

[@invertedv12powerhouse77]

​@@Forrest_O. Most SUVs suck ass on "demanding terrain" anyways

[@theadvocate4698]

Maybe the venue? it is the last little box car...

[@frafraplanner9277]

@@invertedv12powerhouse77 especially FWD "SUV" crossovers; goofiest vehicles ever made

[@marmedalmond9958]

@@invertedv12powerhouse77 and if you drive those kei cars, some stupid driver with a leased SUV would kill you

[@gergelyritter4412]

Honestly, a great thing about my family is, that we are neither spec nerds or big on huge cars. We have one Opel Saphira, because back when we bought it, like 8 years ago, we used the extra seats and space a lot. We used to bring multiple children home from school and we regularly went on smaller vacations with that car. Now, that I and my sisters are becoming adults and are likely to move out, my mother wants a smaller car. She has no use for such a big car for shopping or anything else. My half-sisters, who are in the 45-50 range also have a Mini and a small VW. People need to calm down when it comes to cars and numbers.

[@RealDirtyDan2000]

What I find so ironic about the popularity of SUVs is this whole movement about reducing fossil fuel usage and carbon emissions, while we’re all buying bigger vehicles, with bigger engines that need more gas or more electricity generated probably by some kind of fossil fuel

[@nowiecoche]

It is so backwards thinking. And we can't get tiny EVs in the US like the Asian markets when that is what we want to have our "sustainable" badge.

[@joelcruz9415]

To be fair, bigger SUVs and pickup trucks have gotten way better when it comes to fuel economy. Old trucks from the 90s or early 2000s were getting single digit mpg. Now an F150 is getting what my mini cooper was doing in 07 in terms of fuel mileage.

[@connorbingel7134]

I fell into the SUV trap for my first car. Granted I wasn’t a car person at that point. I thought “I’m 16 and like to go camping and maybe I’ll start another project and need to haul shit in the back” and now I never use the back and don’t use it to go camping. I don’t even go off road because there’s not really any trails within a 30 minute radius that I know of and I don’t want to drive to talladega national forest. I’d honestly be happier with a punchy little hatch

[@ryans413]

I drive a front wheel drive car not even all wheel or 4 wheel drive. I just fold the back seats down if I need more room in the trunk and that’s worked for me. I bought a bunch of flooring and hulled it using my car. I like camping too and all my camping gear fit just fine in the trunk and whatever didn’t fit I put in the back seat. With the seats folded down I can also fit a bike in the trunk and I go hit the trails on my bike. Plus with the proper tires I took my car off roading a bit to a secret beach my friend told me about that’s where we camped for the night. Did it all with my front wheel drive car. I don’t really see the point of an SUV unless you had to hull big items like furniture or something.

[@alexnefi]

I am a Nissan Leaf driver, my friend sent me this video, thank you for telling me I have an awesome car.

[@blerst7066]

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.

[@MoonBro96]

Another point from that Not Just Bikes video I think is worth mentioning is that station wagons provide just as much and in some cases more cargo room than an SUV but apparently at some point Americans decided station wagons aren’t cool since I can count on one hand the number of new station wagons you can buy right now, and only two of them are a reasonably priced affordable car the average person can buy

[@bocahdongo7769]

Better Something that NJB not talked it much further is how unnecessary big those small truck are and yet it has half bed capacity than the slightly smaller Asian cab-over. Like, it's enough to shot down any argument involving "But bigger means more cargo and better for work blablabla."

[@lsswappedcessna]

Station wagons are cooler than a jacked up truck, especially since lifted truck bros like to put stupid ass thin tires on their lifted squatted monstrosity. God please replace every shitbox pickup with carolina squat with a mint Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser.

[@ambiarock590]

@@bocahdongo7769 A Japanese kei truck has the same bed length as an F150, and thus about the same carrying capacity. Modern US pickup trucks are a menace and I hate them

[@bocahdongo7769]

@@ambiarock590 still can't fathom hot those truck has bigger size and twice the torque than Canter but can't even go 10k lbs bed capacity like most Canter did. "But but I can use trailer." fuck you guys truck apologist, you guys try to shoot yourself by basically saying those truck is not more practical than goddamn Camaro.

[@bluesteel1199]

When you realize a station wagon from the 80s and 90s has equal trunk space and seating capacity as a Lincoln navigator.

[@onroad4x248]

You got it wrong you're not supposed to use your brain when buying a big suv

[@transportspotterraphael]

I'm a European, and I'm not necessarily a huge car enthusiast, but I like them, or rather, I like how they used to be. But even here in Europe, SUVs are just polluting the streets, the little C1 I am about to sell could be just destroyed and killed. I've been just mocked on for just claiming that a convertible, like I still have some chance of getting, is a fun car. I'm questioned on for not liking big cars and always wanting small cars. It's tiring, and that's why this video is validating. Also nice on your for using Persona 5 OSTs, cultured fella.

[@alcje2012]

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.

[@alcje2012]

Also I love your segment on the electric cars!

[@TheCatOfAges]

i always buy crown vics... love em

[@kmyrgaming9362]

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

[@joaquindubini3681]

Im glad I now live in Europe, where cars other than SUVs are actually available, but... I still get sad every time I pass by a dealrship of any brand, all cars on display are SUVs. Not even brands like Lexus are saved from this.

[@cpufreak101]

I read somewhere that even pre-pandemic Germany was seeing as many as 1/3 of all new vehicle sales being an SUV, and I know the American pickup is getting very popular in Australia again almost to the point of local production (Ram has a plant there with multiple production lines homologating the vehicles to AUS standards, not far off of just using CKD's)

[@livingdead233]

The trends may soon follow in Europe. Although Europeans are more sensible than Americans in general.

[@MrOiram46]

@@livingdead233 That surprises me seeing that European roads are generally much smaller than American roads

[@livingdead233]

@@MrOiram46 Small SUVs exist too.

[@MrOiram46]

@@livingdead233 I do know that Toyota and Suzuki used to make two-door small suv’s, but suv’s nowadays tend to be pretty bulky with 4-doors, even the “compact” models

[@bachnguyen7448]

this energy of actual brain usage is the biggest reason why bladed is my top youtuber

[@tylerhoyt136]

Like 15 years ago, my dad worked for a guy who had a Dodge viper, he would go to the hardware store and buy things like lumber and conduit, and would hang it out the window to get it to the job site, with his viper. I've seen people trap TVs and other large items to the roof of their car. Just because you don't have an SUV doesn't mean you can't do those things. But you're right, delivery makes it easier.

[@JGonzZ.]

I loved it when Bladed said "It's Bladin' time" and started Blading all over the video, truly one of the moments of all time.

[@g3n3ral1nsanity5]

Sometimes I'm glad I'm abnormal

[@LeverActionBoi]

0:17 German and Russian sympathizers are the worst tank guys. Like sure your tank had a good gun, but its biggest enemy was its transmission. Or, yeah google says your t-34 was the best, but that's because they just bumrushed the enemy, no strategy at all, and they suffered the most losses.

[@kooooons]

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.

[@charliemaybe]

Bladed is as much a car youtuber as he is a life tips youtuber, good work.

[@OctoFloatRepair]

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.

[@kooshyarqz]

This channel has turned into life advice videos and I love it

[@retrophantom9598]

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~

[@Ic3dInfernoyt]

When he talked about the 3000gt and how much he loved it quite literally made my day. My mom got a 99’ 3000gt and it has been at my grandparents since she passed away. I hope I get to have it once I get my license not only for the car but it also has a soft spot in my heart because of my mom and I know it will go down as my most favorite car in history!

[@SamuraiPixelCats]

The bit about trunk space always makes me laugh. I have a '99 Mustang and I can fit a moth's worth of groceries for 4 people in the trunk easily.

[@lsswappedcessna]

That's the best part about muscle and pony cars, they often have a trunk large enough to hide a kitchen table in.

[@SomeOne_86]

@@lsswappedcessna I'd say the best part are the V8 engines, but that's a good feature too lol

[@christianlynch5507]

My dad drives a 98 Mustang and he keeps all of his tools in the trunk. He basically uses it as a truck

[@SamuraiPixelCats]

@@christianlynch5507 I've seen a few Mustangs out in the country with trailer hitches. I mean if it's got the HP and torque

[@axinhedgelion8417]

The only bad thing about mustangs, and I speak from experience… is that some mustangs, you might trip out of when exiting the vehicle. I know this, I tripped out of the backseat of my mother’s old mustang before she sold it

[@schwarzwolfram7925]

The moment I slapped a trunk rack on my Miata to ferry my dad and his walker/wheelchair around was the moment my mom realized she got upsold on her Corsair.

[@charleslaitipaya7149]

Dude you gotta experience a trunk rack rated for a full set of wheels. I'm able to mount bike racks and carry lots of awkwardly shaped stuff.

[@ambiarock590]

The MX-5 is the ultimate utility vehicle. You made a fantastic decision getting that. I can carry 4 entire grocery bags on my ebike, and even more if I got a cargo trailer for it for like a hundred dollars. Nobody needs an SUV in their day to day life.

[@James01709]

12:52 in England you can get a hatch back like a fiesta for less than £1000, sub £2000 for a realy nice one and it can fit more than a suv ever could

[@notyourdamnbusiness8795]

"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.

[@bruhhhhhhhhhhhhh2016]

Genuinely thinking of buying a Nissan Leaf now ngl

[@schwarzwolfram7925]

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?

[@mworld2611]

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

[@bruhhhhhhhhhhhhh2016]

@@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

[@oscarfunez3806]

​@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)

[@theadvocate4698]

@@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... :(

[@neosalvi]

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.

[@peaceup5519]

I'm 45. Shows like The Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Rider, and the Smokey and the Bandit movie ignited my love for cars when I was a kid in the 80s. When it comes to car brands, I lovem all. Each brand has their faults and each brand has their pros. In my opinion, a car is only as good as its owner. Of course, there are certain "platforms" that are known for their unfortunate shortcomings. My current platform ('19 R55 MINI) is known for several shortcomings. I don't care, though... Now that I've put the time and money into fixing those problems, my Clubman S is the best and most fun car I've ever owned. Sometimes, I think I'm the only guy in Louisville who owns a tricked out MINI. I've owned the car for 5 years, and I've literally never come across another modded MINI. Not even at meets. The last car show I went to had hundreds of nice cars... Not a single MINI. I couldn't have picked a better sleeper. Talking about 0-60s... It runs a nice 4.4. That's good, but it's the cars handling that makes me smile. I built the car to track. Unfortunately, work and life have gotten in the way of my track dreams, but holy crap it doesn't matter. The things I can do in that little car still blow my mind. It's not bad for a car that's listed as a station wagon on the title. As quick and nimble my R55 is, I get lip from the car community all the time from people who don't know the first thing about my platform. I've even been laughed at. For me... If your car makes you happy, then you've got a nice car. That's what matters. That's why I love all cars and all brands.

[@joelcruz9415]

The Wraith was my joint when I was a kid. Still is actually, lol. The original Italian Job is another great one.

[@RLT124]

I own a modded 2019 MINI JCW 3 door hatch. I live in Mexico City, most of the MINIs are Countryman, 3 door and 5 door. The clubman is not that common here, so, for me, that car is special hahahaha. My MINI is just FUN to drive, I love it when I drive to school, the only thing I would like to have is just more cargo space, because I study architecture and, even with the seats folded down, some models don’t fit but I’m just happy with it hahaha.

[@alecmillea4539]

Brilliant video man! Mad respect for saying what needs to be said to our generation! Just to push the point home further here’s a list of what I’ve brought home in or on the roof racks of my 2011 subaru wrx hatch which I bought for $9k from a lawyer whose son didn’t want it because it’s a manual and electric cars with no gears are the future. -Used solid maple dining table $150 -solid maple display hutch free -6 maple dining chairs free -6 person couch free -solid pine bed set free -50” tv $25 -chest feeezer $80 -not to mention $2000 costco shopping trips filling the entire chest freezer and full size fridge. But ya everyone else needs an SUV…. SMH

[@dumbotterlover2558]

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.

[@hpcarthech4387]

A pretty renowned designer which I forgot the name of gave the Honda E a perfect 10/10 score. And man is it a cute car

[@tiagobelo4965]

The Honda E deserves a spot alongside the likes of the 1st gen Renault twingo in the "list of cars that would make great plushies"

[@manohanged]

@@tiagobelo4965 I can imagine that and I would buy it

[@cpufreak101]

​@@tiagobelo4965 I have a Twingo plushie and it was well worth the $30 I paid for it. It's very cute.

[@tiagobelo4965]

@@cpufreak101 lucky you!

[@LAndrewsChannel]

It is a shame that it is very overpriced when compared to the competition, especially in Europe. For around the same amount of money you can get EVs with double the range and similar or more power. Honda relied heavily on the design and quirks to sell this car instead of making an actual good and practical car. Most people can't justify spending this amount of money on a car that is usable only in the city so I see it only as a rich man's toy.

[@lucwijngaard8413]

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...

[@potboy1734]

I’m not just mad at the spreadsheet nerds as you call them lmao. I’m also mad that the American car companies are so caught up in making 98% profit, that they’re building cheap overpriced junk , and they only cator to the majority and not the minority. They don’t realize that anyone looking to buy a sedan or compact will either just go to an Asian or Euro brand to get what they want.

[@RyuusanFT86]

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.

[@garrisonbishop7712]

Totally agree on the whole tv/appliances stuff. Going on 7-10 years with my tv and it still turns on😂

[@theadvocate4698]

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!

[@Sam-ls6sl]

Thanks man. Glad I’m not the only one who isn’t consumer brained. I bought used washer and dryer for my new house for $200 because they are rusted, but they work like a champ and clean extremely well

[@theangryotaku3361]

these people out here going in debt for a couch and im over here like "bruh, the thrift store has like ten houses worth of furniture for that price"

[@MrOiram46]

Yeah but you don’t truly know what kinds of stains 2nd hand furniture in thrift stores have on them, every time I go to the clothing and furniture section of a thrift store, it always smells funky in there

[@laser_uhhhh]

@@MrOiram46good thing you can wash clothes

[@robbalinski1606]

can't fix stupid tho.....

[@lanceareadbhar]

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.

[@Therealspringcreekfarms]

I’m personally a Ford guy as my family has worked for Ford so you know, family ties, but I also love General Motors and Toyota, hell, I drive a Tacoma! It’s not brands, it’s good cars.

[@SaxaphoneMan42]

Probably what annoys me most about the "SUV" trend is that SUV used to basically be a long roofed truck, from the frame to the drive-train. Now we have the crossover takeover with weird cramped unibody designs with subframes. Granted I do still love SUVs that are still basically trucks, and do use one for work and off road fun. A side note, I made a comment on another video about electric vehicles not having the longevity of ICE vehicles, and someone commented about "their brothers 17 year old Tesla model S with almost 200k miles" keep in mind the Model S didn't start production until 2012... EVs have their advantages, and honestly I welcome them, but the fans that think there's no downside to picking EV instead of ICE vehicles really will say anything (even lies) to try and make their case.

[@2010hyundaielantra]

come on, the '07 model s is a classic😐

[@teslawizardvvv3]

I was not expecting a Not Just Bikes name drop in the video Good video as always

[@kyakuloreto]

Put 200% of taxes in SUVs like in Portugal, and some Europe countries

[@LittleCesarReinoso31718]

This is why we need more people like Bladed Angel

[@NateDog_WDE]

I’m totally with you on Americans suv obsession. The biggest thing that confuses me about is is the fact that most people don’t realize how much better a coupe/sedan/hatchback rides and handles. This is also the same reason I’m not a huge Tesla fan because they honestly don’t handle that well especially compared to the Porsche Taycan. I would rather have a car that handles well and is fun to drive than a car that accelerates ridiculously fast or has a ton of trunk space.

[@just_your_localguard9612]

in decent weather ya, but driving a car in winter in my area fucking sucks.

[@ambiarock590]

@@just_your_localguard9612 That could be more attributed to poor road maintenence and no alternatives to driving I think

[@lemagicbaguette1917]

The funny thing is that I have an SUV, and I totally agree. The only reason I have it is because it was cheap and well maintained. I was looking for a Civic.

[@superninjaplayzrb34]

My dad bought a 55 inch tlc tv like 8 years ago and still works like new. There’s no need for a new tv every year if it works it works

[@jackpresley3254]

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

[@Ayeee_cam]

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

[@jackpresley3254]

@@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

[@traviethecoyote9121]

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 🙌🏽

[@DiegoCarrillo3]

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

[@MitsubishiGTO]

@@DiegoCarrillo3teslas are not good at all

[@laser_uhhhh]

@@DiegoCarrillo3what you’re saying about the battery not degrading is im pretty sure literally impossible

[@DiegoCarrillo3]

@@laser_uhhhh The LFP batteries still degrade, but much slower than any other sype of battery, that it's almost nothing.

[@KillBones]

Meanwhile, me, in my electric Citroën Ami: "I can't go to 60." 😊

[@bryanr93]

Completely agreed on the 0-60 bs. You pretty much can’t talk about how fun to drive or good any enthusiast car is nowadays without some troll running to their computer to say “that car is slow asf. My hellcat goes 0-60 faster!” 🤓 Like bruh everyone with a brain knows that 0-60 isn’t the only thing that matters.

[@Crazy5711]

"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.

[@justacarnerd98]

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.

[@flamingspinach]

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!

[@justacarnerd98]

@@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

[@danktyrant420]

I have a 7th gen celica and I absolutely love it. Great on fuel but still puts some power down when you need it. Lift matters 💪

[@biohazard5ful]

Bladed casually outing his friend getting repo'd lol

[@mustlovecats442]

As a 16 year old enthusiast and member of wagon gang gang I support this video.

[@BrickNewton]

I'm 46 and owned many cars, only 2 were sedans, the rest were hatchbacks or wagons. Wagon gang gang for life

[@Zigonce]

I was so happy when you showed the renault Clio RS trophy. That is my dream car. The first car I'm buying is a 500€ clio from 2004. They are just so compact and nimble I love them!

[@tbbbo]

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

[@jordanseay216]

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.

[@neruwu]

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.

[@jordanseay216]

@@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.

[@marmedalmond9958]

@@jordanseay216 if you want to save fuel, get the hybrid option

[@jordanseay216]

@@marmedalmond9958 well yea bit I think those manual fits will get close to 30mpg in town. That is hybrid territory.

[@o_Keiiran]

The size of cars in America makes me so happy to live in England because its gotten so stupid with how big they are ive seen vans in England that are close to the same size as a American suv

[@neringalukoseviciute1787]

and that's one of the reasons I want to move Lithuania

[@lordrynogaming1553]

if you need boot space, then buy a van lol

[@BladedAngel]

Based

[@vonhellsing6406]

Bonus points if it's a full-size van based on a truck chassis

[@Jallu555]

Or just buy a big wagon for your daily driver

[@Mines00]

Hell, you could even get a truck and just cover the bed.

[@lordrynogaming1553]

@@Mines00 yeah just get a ute with a canopy, would definitely work too. then again new trucks are too big and kinda the problem....

[@discozula4469]

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.

[@ianroming9350]

One of my fears is that by the time I can properly afford the cars I want there will be nothing but ugly electric SUVs left on the market it sucks that it's the way it's going

[@kyle6961]

“No wonder I’m an irrelevant KZbinr, I have a brain!” Bruh that killed me because it’s funny but it’s also true, not that you’re irrelevant it’s just that people with no brains are more relevant