Why did the small car die back in the early '90s?

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I hear you, but...

Originally Posted by MudBug

maybe you missed the cargo area filled with real estate signs

Real estate signs fit neatly in the back of anything other than a trunk. Almost any hatchback or liftback will do.

Originally Posted by MudBug

or the weds night when it's filled with cheerleaders going for pizza with coach after practice

You can fit more people in a minivan than an Excursion.

Originally Posted by MudBug

or the saturdays when it's filled with camping gear for a boyscout day camp

Again a minivan, or even a crossover, would do just fine for this.


It is almost impossible to justify a large vehicle for 99% of the drivers on the road today. Very few of us can actually use a truck or SUV, many more can get by with mid-sized vehicles like minivans, station wagons, crossovers and light trucks, and the majority could get by with just a small, efficient car.