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[–] bstix@feddit.dk 12 points 12 hours ago (4 children)

I was in Rome last week and pleasantly surprised to see how many tiny cars they use.

There were plenty of Smart cars, but also many other ultra minis like Citroën AMI, XEV Yo-Yo and Renault Twizy.

They're not just concept cars or used as gimmicks like elsewhere. People actually use them for their daily business.

The traffic in Rome is insane though. The reason they use tiny cars isn't that the roads are small, but due to congestion and parking. It makes very little sense to own a car there at all.

[–] vrighter@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 10 hours ago

i live in malta and got an xev yoyo amonths ago today. It's my daily driver.

[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I mean why would that not be so? I no longer own a car but when I did, it was usually oversized for what I needed to transport (me and my backpack).

[–] Allemaniac@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

I have a small 3-door Corsa and it is oversized for my cargo :D (me and you guessed it, my backpack lol)

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[–] bvoigtlaender@feddit.org 20 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (8 children)

I mean these are also two different types of cars. But it is actually so weird to see even two cars of the same type made in different times next to each other. It’s like somebody messed with the scale slider in the level editor. It’s uncanny.

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[–] AnitaAmandaHuginskis@lemmy.world 17 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

If you need to explain to Trump why many american cars do not sell well in Europe just show him this image. Chances that he'll get it is higher than zero at least.

I cannot imaging driving around this hulk of a car all day. How would I even find parking space?

[–] Illecors@lemmy.cafe 1 points 7 hours ago

I think looking for a parking space in what is, effectively, a lorry - is a bit of a waste of energy. It will only fit into >=4 spots anyway, might as well just stop wherever you need. You'll be a hated by everyone anyway.

Not taking a piss - are they legal in EU to drive on a B cat license?

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 28 points 17 hours ago (7 children)

I miss mini-trucks. Compact size cab with full size bed, engine from a sedan and 4wd. Good economy, much cheaper, great utility, better handling, less dead children, and a lot more fun out on the trails.

~~Caustic masculinity~~ fear of smol pp ruins everything.

[–] Troz@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 hours ago

I strongly agree. One thing to add to your list: easily being able to lift things in and out of the bed, even from the side.

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[–] Pavidus@lemmy.world 118 points 22 hours ago (8 children)

I'll just leave this here. Took this shot of my car a few years ago.

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 42 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Ugh, that reminds me - just a few weeks ago, I ended up next to this monstrosity:

[–] lime@feddit.nu 24 points 18 hours ago

perfect working height for unscrewing part of the diff

[–] Gork@sopuli.xyz 28 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

With it being that high up off the ground, using the truck bed for any actual purpose is going to be difficult, unless you have an actual semitruck loading bay in your back yard.

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[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 52 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Why does it remind me of this two

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[–] Blaster_M@lemmy.world 30 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Emotional support truck vs. Sports car

I mean, a Miata is a good car, but a hatchback seats a family and gets the groceries.

[–] Burninator05@lemmy.world 6 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I traded my minivan in for a civic hatchback. It easily does 99.99% of what I need a vehicle to do. For that last 0.01% of the time I rent a truck for $50. I save money and my car fits in the garage.

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 1 points 6 hours ago

Exactly! I live in the suburbs, where every driveway seems to have a massive full size truck (because they barely fit in the garage)--and also, where I am 15 minutes away from at least 3 places where you can rent a pickup for like 5% of the monthly payment on one of those beasts.

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