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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (4 children)

When I see the number of unnecessary SUVs on the road in URBAN areas it's hard to take Australia's alleged concern over climate change seriously.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh we doin Reddit rage here? Nice. Friggin.. SUVs! Grr!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Rage is a strong word. Irritated would be a better descriptor.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I see you’ve witnessed school pick up/drop off in the northern suburbs

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Inner West actually but it does seem to be common thread among the elite/over leveraged.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I live near bayside. The fucking hilarity....

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Likewise. And not just little RAV 4s and the like, I'm talking sodding huge ones that look like they've never been off bitumen.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I actually see more of those things in bloody bayside than I do when visiting family up in the high country or over in leogatha. Friggin' madness. What happened to the cunce all driving shiny mercs and shit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Correct. If they insist on having an expensive car, at least be physically proportional to their needs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I work sort of near bayside. I’ve seen the new model of Defender on the roads.

Bloody oath they’re massive and bigger than most of the SUVs I see.

It’s really getting silly now. They’ll be taller than trucks soon.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Seen that stupid hummer limo that goes down south road on the reg? Ridiculous fucking thing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yup. There's a white one as well, but far less frequent

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The easy way to spot them is the wheels. If they are low profile road tyres they are most likely not doing anything off-road. You can’t judge by them not having dirt on them though as lots of people actually take care of their car and wash it after off-roading as they are expensive.