Quote:I'm sorry, am I insulting you in some way by saying people can choose the type of car they want to drive?


I didn't say every poor person in the country needs to go out and buy a specific type of car. Nor did I suggest that it's a cure-all for people that have a tight budget.


I said simply, fuel costs are not fixed and the type of car someone owns can factor in. I also suggested that if fuel cost are a real problem, someone can get a car with better mileage. I think it's also clearly implied in my post that it's a personal choice.


You choose familiarity over potential gas savings. That's fine, knock yourself out lady. I literally pointed out in the post you're quoting that adults are free to drive what they want.


But I don't agree that it's some impossible thing to do (once again, if one feels the need) for the bottom 20% as a whole. Most grown people on the road have bought or will buy a car they freely choose at some point. The vast majority of people multiple times.


To suggest someone is enslaved to a particular type of car for the rest of their life, to me, is stupid.