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Honestly this is absurd. These death machines shouldn't be legal in europe. That thing doesn't even fit in the parking space, even though the parking lot has the biggest spaces in the whole city. The ~~Golf~~ Polo is so small in comparison, it could even hide in front of the engine hood of the truck.

EDIT: It's a Polo and not a Golf, I don't know my cars, sorry for that!

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[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.de 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

100% they are buying these to "protest" the "green agenda" or some bullshit like that.

[–] oce@jlai.lu 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's not very strong in EU, it's mostly for ego, people buy cars that they think look like the image they want to display.

[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.de 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's not very strong in EU

??? Thats just wrong lol

[–] oce@jlai.lu 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In which EU country is there a notable percentage of people buying big cars to protest the green agenda? Never heard of it in France. I do know a lot of people who buy cars for the image and the social status however.

[–] papabobolious@feddit.nu 1 points 1 year ago

Here in Sweden it's certainly not an insignificant opinion amongst car enthusiasts.