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    10 months ago

    When I see the number of unnecessary SUVs on the road in URBAN areas it’s hard to take Australia’s alleged concern over climate change seriously.

    • bull⚡
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      10 months ago

      Oh we doin Reddit rage here? Nice. Friggin… SUVs! Grr!

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        10 months ago

        Rage is a strong word. Irritated would be a better descriptor.

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        Inner West actually but it does seem to be common thread among the elite/over leveraged.

    • Taleya
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      10 months ago

      I live near bayside. The fucking hilarity…

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        10 months ago

        Likewise. And not just little RAV 4s and the like, I’m talking sodding huge ones that look like they’ve never been off bitumen.

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          I actually see more of those things in bloody bayside than I do when visiting family up in the high country or over in leogatha. Friggin’ madness. What happened to the cunce all driving shiny mercs and shit.

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            Correct. If they insist on having an expensive car, at least be physically proportional to their needs.

      • Duenan
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        I work sort of near bayside. I’ve seen the new model of Defender on the roads.

        Bloody oath they’re massive and bigger than most of the SUVs I see.

        It’s really getting silly now. They’ll be taller than trucks soon.

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          Seen that stupid hummer limo that goes down south road on the reg? Ridiculous fucking thing.

    • FunkyClown@lemmy.world
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      The easy way to spot them is the wheels. If they are low profile road tyres they are most likely not doing anything off-road. You can’t judge by them not having dirt on them though as lots of people actually take care of their car and wash it after off-roading as they are expensive.