▲ 378 ▼ Americans can no longer afford their cars (www.newsweek.com) submitted 2 years ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/news@lemmy.world 115 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] iamjackflack@lemm.ee 89 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Stop buying suvs and trucks. Buy compacts and small sedans. As those markets erode it just makes everything worse. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 73 points 2 years ago* (4 children) I'm a multi tradesman and I run about in a 1.2L Korean shitbox with a trailer when I need it Same tradesman in the US apparently needs a 6L V12 pick-up simply because of his micropenis? Yeah thanks for the pollution Brad/Chad/Tad whatever permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] rhadamanth_nemes@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (2 children) Don't look up "rolling coal". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Really wish I had those EMP things from 2F2F to use on those useless coal rolling fuckheads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Your state most likely has a phone number you can call to report it. I have the contact saved in my phone. I see it, I call it in and read the license plate off. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago It's NJ. They don't care. I recog used one of the trucks as a cop in my town, and red lights are fuckign optional since covid. permalink fedilink source parent [–] VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf 2 points 2 years ago It's the most Republican thing you can do with a car, except maybe driving into protesters. permalink fedilink source parent [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) He isn't a tradesman. He is either an office worker or unskilled labor. The only practical use I have ever seen in my life for those oversized pickups is in South East Asia I rode on one that had been converted into van to go up and down this shit road into the mountains. Moving people. So unless you make a living loading up 8 people at a time to bring them up a terrifying grade mountainside you don't need a vehicle like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makunamatata@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Well, some truck drivers carry their empty beer and malt cans, rolling about on the bed of their trucks… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* And random leafs because cleaning is too much effort. In an apartment complex I used to live in my neighbor started blocking my spot with his extra long pickup. He needed it as a semi-retired accountant who lives in an apartment. permalink fedilink source parent [–] stoly@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago LOL I adore how you got 12 downvotes for that comment. I have similarly been downvoted for saying that I prefer standard over automatic. People really do get their panties in a twist when someone talks cars. permalink fedilink source parent [+] lolcatnip@reddthat.com -11 points 2 years ago (4 children) Can we not with the body shaming? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] AlgeriaWorblebot@lemmy.nz 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm pretty sure the actual penis size doesn't factor here. It's the self-perceived size. Dude has an inferiority complex & tries to compensate. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago* The guy they're talking about isn't the problem. How do you think men with small penises feel about being used an an insult all the time? Do you really think they deserve to have an inferiority complex? permalink fedilink source parent [–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago Can we not with the humor shaming? permalink fedilink source parent [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Can we not with the global warming and killing pedestrians? And yeah it is bloody obvious exactly why a guy would have a truck like that. Micropenis I am sorry the truth hurts. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You might think your perceived moral superiority makes the world better, but it makes it worse, I promise permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago* You might think your perceived moral superiority makes the world better, but it makes it worse, I promise permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 73 points 2 years ago* (4 children) I'm a multi tradesman and I run about in a 1.2L Korean shitbox with a trailer when I need it Same tradesman in the US apparently needs a 6L V12 pick-up simply because of his micropenis? Yeah thanks for the pollution Brad/Chad/Tad whatever permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] rhadamanth_nemes@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (2 children) Don't look up "rolling coal". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Really wish I had those EMP things from 2F2F to use on those useless coal rolling fuckheads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Your state most likely has a phone number you can call to report it. I have the contact saved in my phone. I see it, I call it in and read the license plate off. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago It's NJ. They don't care. I recog used one of the trucks as a cop in my town, and red lights are fuckign optional since covid. permalink fedilink source parent [–] VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf 2 points 2 years ago It's the most Republican thing you can do with a car, except maybe driving into protesters. permalink fedilink source parent [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) He isn't a tradesman. He is either an office worker or unskilled labor. The only practical use I have ever seen in my life for those oversized pickups is in South East Asia I rode on one that had been converted into van to go up and down this shit road into the mountains. Moving people. So unless you make a living loading up 8 people at a time to bring them up a terrifying grade mountainside you don't need a vehicle like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makunamatata@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Well, some truck drivers carry their empty beer and malt cans, rolling about on the bed of their trucks… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* And random leafs because cleaning is too much effort. In an apartment complex I used to live in my neighbor started blocking my spot with his extra long pickup. He needed it as a semi-retired accountant who lives in an apartment. permalink fedilink source parent [–] stoly@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago LOL I adore how you got 12 downvotes for that comment. I have similarly been downvoted for saying that I prefer standard over automatic. People really do get their panties in a twist when someone talks cars. permalink fedilink source parent [+] lolcatnip@reddthat.com -11 points 2 years ago (4 children) Can we not with the body shaming? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] AlgeriaWorblebot@lemmy.nz 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm pretty sure the actual penis size doesn't factor here. It's the self-perceived size. Dude has an inferiority complex & tries to compensate. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago* The guy they're talking about isn't the problem. How do you think men with small penises feel about being used an an insult all the time? Do you really think they deserve to have an inferiority complex? permalink fedilink source parent [–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago Can we not with the humor shaming? permalink fedilink source parent [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Can we not with the global warming and killing pedestrians? And yeah it is bloody obvious exactly why a guy would have a truck like that. Micropenis I am sorry the truth hurts. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You might think your perceived moral superiority makes the world better, but it makes it worse, I promise permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago* You might think your perceived moral superiority makes the world better, but it makes it worse, I promise permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rhadamanth_nemes@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (2 children) Don't look up "rolling coal". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Really wish I had those EMP things from 2F2F to use on those useless coal rolling fuckheads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Your state most likely has a phone number you can call to report it. I have the contact saved in my phone. I see it, I call it in and read the license plate off. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago It's NJ. They don't care. I recog used one of the trucks as a cop in my town, and red lights are fuckign optional since covid. permalink fedilink source parent [–] VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf 2 points 2 years ago It's the most Republican thing you can do with a car, except maybe driving into protesters. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Really wish I had those EMP things from 2F2F to use on those useless coal rolling fuckheads. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Your state most likely has a phone number you can call to report it. I have the contact saved in my phone. I see it, I call it in and read the license plate off. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago It's NJ. They don't care. I recog used one of the trucks as a cop in my town, and red lights are fuckign optional since covid. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Your state most likely has a phone number you can call to report it. I have the contact saved in my phone. I see it, I call it in and read the license plate off. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago It's NJ. They don't care. I recog used one of the trucks as a cop in my town, and red lights are fuckign optional since covid. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago It's NJ. They don't care. I recog used one of the trucks as a cop in my town, and red lights are fuckign optional since covid. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf 2 points 2 years ago It's the most Republican thing you can do with a car, except maybe driving into protesters. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) He isn't a tradesman. He is either an office worker or unskilled labor. The only practical use I have ever seen in my life for those oversized pickups is in South East Asia I rode on one that had been converted into van to go up and down this shit road into the mountains. Moving people. So unless you make a living loading up 8 people at a time to bring them up a terrifying grade mountainside you don't need a vehicle like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makunamatata@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Well, some truck drivers carry their empty beer and malt cans, rolling about on the bed of their trucks… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* And random leafs because cleaning is too much effort. In an apartment complex I used to live in my neighbor started blocking my spot with his extra long pickup. He needed it as a semi-retired accountant who lives in an apartment. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] makunamatata@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Well, some truck drivers carry their empty beer and malt cans, rolling about on the bed of their trucks… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* And random leafs because cleaning is too much effort. In an apartment complex I used to live in my neighbor started blocking my spot with his extra long pickup. He needed it as a semi-retired accountant who lives in an apartment. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* And random leafs because cleaning is too much effort. In an apartment complex I used to live in my neighbor started blocking my spot with his extra long pickup. He needed it as a semi-retired accountant who lives in an apartment. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] stoly@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago LOL I adore how you got 12 downvotes for that comment. I have similarly been downvoted for saying that I prefer standard over automatic. People really do get their panties in a twist when someone talks cars. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] lolcatnip@reddthat.com -11 points 2 years ago (4 children) Can we not with the body shaming? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] AlgeriaWorblebot@lemmy.nz 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm pretty sure the actual penis size doesn't factor here. It's the self-perceived size. Dude has an inferiority complex & tries to compensate. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago* The guy they're talking about isn't the problem. How do you think men with small penises feel about being used an an insult all the time? Do you really think they deserve to have an inferiority complex? permalink fedilink source parent [–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago Can we not with the humor shaming? permalink fedilink source parent [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Can we not with the global warming and killing pedestrians? And yeah it is bloody obvious exactly why a guy would have a truck like that. Micropenis I am sorry the truth hurts. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You might think your perceived moral superiority makes the world better, but it makes it worse, I promise permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago* You might think your perceived moral superiority makes the world better, but it makes it worse, I promise permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AlgeriaWorblebot@lemmy.nz 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm pretty sure the actual penis size doesn't factor here. It's the self-perceived size. Dude has an inferiority complex & tries to compensate. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago* The guy they're talking about isn't the problem. How do you think men with small penises feel about being used an an insult all the time? Do you really think they deserve to have an inferiority complex? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago* The guy they're talking about isn't the problem. How do you think men with small penises feel about being used an an insult all the time? Do you really think they deserve to have an inferiority complex? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago Can we not with the humor shaming? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Can we not with the global warming and killing pedestrians? And yeah it is bloody obvious exactly why a guy would have a truck like that. Micropenis I am sorry the truth hurts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You might think your perceived moral superiority makes the world better, but it makes it worse, I promise permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago* You might think your perceived moral superiority makes the world better, but it makes it worse, I promise permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago* You might think your perceived moral superiority makes the world better, but it makes it worse, I promise permalink fedilink source parent