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Old 07-21-2020, 01:59 PM   #589 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Bicycle Bob View Post
I think that humans must have an instinct requiring vehicles to be able to carry a family. I have filled four seats exactly once since 1985. Even my mother chose two door cars.
From friends and family that have children - it is really difficult to put infants and toddlers into child seats in a 2 door. From your picture I'm guessing your mother didn't have to deal with car seats and booster seats.

We don't have kids but routinely have 4 people and gear in our car. Hiking, skiing, backpacking, rafting, fishing, etc. All are more fun with friends.

Personally I see no reason to pay the same amount or more for a car with less doors that is harder to load. I have the same view on sedans. They are less useful than wagons and hatchbacks so I don't buy them. We haven't owned a sedan for at least 15 years. The only coupe we owned was given to us by my in-laws when they took pity on me because I was riding a motorcycle all year.

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Pickup trucks are also very popular in North America.
4 door pickups are very popular in North America. Regular cabs are a dying breed.
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