Pulling a trailer is a valid concern for many people around me (rural Finland). I don’t quite see the need (until I move I guess) but I decided to buy something slightly larger than an id.3/Yaris (wider, longer, but not higher) because it should be safer to drive on snow.
Different people different priorities, it’s nice we have so many options to choose between.
Personally I feel privileged that we can afford what I consider a luxury car. Our neighbors drive even more expensive cars, Mercedes, BMW and Volvo. But they also use their cars way more than we do, and to be honest I like our car better, because we bought it to meet our needs and wishes.
Practical needs first, wishes second within how much you are willing to spend. That’s what we did, and I think it worked out super well for us.
I’m pretty sure most BMW/Volvo/Mercedes drivers are more concerned with prestige than actual durability or how suitable their car is fro their use case, and I’m just as sure that the brand itself says very little about the quality or durability of the car.
That may be true in many cases, but I can assure you, that my neighbors all have bought cars to suit their needs too.
The Volvo was chosen among cars that can pull a heavy 1800 kg. trailer.
The BMW was chosen as the EV with best range on the motorway with 130 km/h, as he drives almost 300km daily. He has strong preconditions that Tesla and Chinese are not considered options at all.
The Mercedes was similarly chosen for high durability and comfort because the owner drives more than 300 km several times a week, and being a consultant for NOVO I suppose it is also a reflection of his business. Kind of like jobs that require you to wear a suit. They have 2 cars, and the other car is a Nissan, so there you go. 😋
Pulling a trailer is a valid concern for many people around me (rural Finland). I don’t quite see the need (until I move I guess) but I decided to buy something slightly larger than an id.3/Yaris (wider, longer, but not higher) because it should be safer to drive on snow.
Different people different priorities, it’s nice we have so many options to choose between.
Personally I feel privileged that we can afford what I consider a luxury car. Our neighbors drive even more expensive cars, Mercedes, BMW and Volvo. But they also use their cars way more than we do, and to be honest I like our car better, because we bought it to meet our needs and wishes.
Practical needs first, wishes second within how much you are willing to spend. That’s what we did, and I think it worked out super well for us.
I’m pretty sure most BMW/Volvo/Mercedes drivers are more concerned with prestige than actual durability or how suitable their car is fro their use case, and I’m just as sure that the brand itself says very little about the quality or durability of the car.
That may be true in many cases, but I can assure you, that my neighbors all have bought cars to suit their needs too.
The Volvo was chosen among cars that can pull a heavy 1800 kg. trailer.
The BMW was chosen as the EV with best range on the motorway with 130 km/h, as he drives almost 300km daily. He has strong preconditions that Tesla and Chinese are not considered options at all.
The Mercedes was similarly chosen for high durability and comfort because the owner drives more than 300 km several times a week, and being a consultant for NOVO I suppose it is also a reflection of his business. Kind of like jobs that require you to wear a suit. They have 2 cars, and the other car is a Nissan, so there you go. 😋