• Dr. Moose@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    I just don’t understand how can people enjoy driving this boat. You see nothing, parking is a nightmare and what benefits do you get?

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      3 days ago

      Police can’t see you have gay sex with prostitutes, it’s why they jack up the suspension. Tell everyone.

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      Out of town they’re pretty nice to drive to be fair. Wide and long wheelbase = great on highway, tons of clearance = shouldn’t be too worried about getting gravel dings on a dirt road compared to a low car.

      But of course most of them are driven around town mostly, where there’s literally no benefit to the size unless you’re trying to score a gouranga. You don’t get the seating capacity of a large SUV and unlike a van your back’s open so good luck storing anything there without getting it stolen when parked unless you get a cover for the bed, in which case why didn’t you just get an SUV that lets you switch between extra seats and cargo space?

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        in placea with actually difficult parking, no

        but you do see them blocking shit nearby. and making places perfectly normal but slightly tight parking absolutely terrible to navigate through because they jammed a boat into the small parking lot and blocked half the lane

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      They like the idea of everyone looking at them longingly. What they don’t realize is everyone is looking at their abhorrent vehicle.

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      Everyone i ever knew who drove these things is just because they can and how manly and loud it is.

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      My truck is a luxury SUV without the back end being covered, has alll the comforts you’d need. Amazing vehicle

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        all the comforts that I need except being able to see out of it, drive safely, and not worry about killing people

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        3 days ago

        How’s the visibility? Have you driven a normal car before? I enjoy driving but I actually like seeing the road and most contemporary pick up trucks are so bad regarding this.

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          I have to other cars, a 05 Camry and 08 edge, so I do have other cars. To answer your question visibility is amazing. 360 view cameras, I can see it all

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                but I don’t see why I wouldnt see a kid

                That’s part of the issue with these big, slab fronted trucks and SUVs. They’re so blunt and tall that they obscure anyone shorter than the vehicle, like a child, if they’re too close.