4 MORE Car Nerd Arguments I'm Tired Of Hearing... 

I fit a 55inch TV in my tiny Alfa Romeo MiTo hatchback

Non car people after buying a massive off road truck and use it to buy groceries:🤓🤓🤓

"People don't want smaller vehicles anymore." Me, trying to buy a motorcycle because I'm tired of having three empty seats and a trunk I don't use:

The saddest part is the SUV bit. And unfortunately this SUV virus went viral in Europe. You can carry lots of stuff with a hatch if you fold your backseat.

"I'm an irrelevant youtuber because i actually have a brain." -Bladed Angel

You're 100% right in everything u said. When I was a kid I used to think/dream when I become an adult I can't wait to buy a Supra, but I had a better chance of buying it as a child.

A friend was shopping with his dad, and asked me if I can come around to help them transport stuff. They had an Suv and managed to only fit one table and a plant into it. I managed to put 2 benches, several plants and a chair.... I have a Coupé. It's so weird how Suv's always pride themselves with having so much space but can actually not fit that much.

"it's worth $4k for a sofa" Nah, free off craigslist and I'm loving it

Bladed single handedly slapping some sense into half the car community

Man, what a channel to be alive for. Thanks man, spreading good values is something that is lacking these days. PD: MAY THE WAGON GANG LIVE FOREVER.

For the Furniture and Appliances part: I remember my grandfather telling me how they transported a washing machine with a Trabant 601 sedan, and that car is not big or anything by all means, but taking out the rear and passenger seats, putting in the washing machine, then fitting the passenger seat again was enough and they got it home. The few times you have to actuallly transsport large stuff you can also step out of your comfort zone for once and it is just fine.

"Dodge - the bank account" Underrated joke

when i went to germany last month i was amazed by the amount of wagons, coupes, sedans, and hatchbacks, there are barely any SUVs and sometimes you can find a mustang or charger

I'm glad to hear your rant about the SUV. After my car was totaled by a semi truck crash (I survived with no injuries), I specifically prefer full-sized entry-level American luxury sedans as a daily commute, as that was the kind of car I had previously. Unfortunately, they don't make those kind of cars anymore and pretty much ended up buying me a 21-year-old Bonneville that needs a lot of work to get going. While I should have probably spent that money on a newer model, ultimately, I feel like this Bonneville will definitely make me happier and it's actually paid off. I have absolute faith that once the car is sorted out, I will be happy. I managed to talk SEVERAL PEOPLE out of buying an SUV and convinced them to buy sedans/hatchbacks/minivans instead.

"buy a suv for the trunk space and the ability to put furniture in it" i think those kinds of people havent heard of a thing called a "trailer" or "free delivery"

The SUV thing is what pisses me off more than anything. I roll around with my wife and 3 kids in a Chevy Impala and I see 22 year olds with nothing but a dog in a 7 seater AWD with bald street tires. It's insane

I remember telling someone I know that I’m planning to get a smaller car soon, and their reply was, I KID YOU NOT: “oh, something like a FORD ESCAPE?”😂

I love the argument of "I need an SUV for the space". I have a Corolla hatchback back with a roof rack and I have no issue with space. One time I even fit a TV, media stand, coffee table, and side table in my car and still had plenty of room

best part is SUVs not only have less trunk space than normal style cars, but they also increase the chances of injury/death in an accident. You're also more likely to hit and kill pedestrians, due to the size of the vehicle, and the front end blind spot (saw a video where they sat like 15 kids in front of one and the driver couldn't see them). Also, they can transport furniture so they're pretty much perfect

The whole SUV situation kills me the most, as I just have no more respect for them at all anymore. I'm a major sedan guy, and having to watch my favorite style of car go the dodo in the states to make room for 7 new SUVs to replace them on the lots depresses me. I can't even tell any of them apart anymore, because they're soulless and all look the same. The moment anyone mentions they want an SUV, I just check out of the conversation. I just can't do it anymore.

I’m so glad you brought up SUVs and furniture because I saw a family sitting outside a store on the curb spending over a dozen minutes not going in and getting their washing machine, but awkwardly trying and failing to stuff it in the trunk. They drove off with it taped down and the back left open. Also, driving by dealership lots as a car person in the US is extremely depressing. I used to be able to roll past a dealership and gawk at the various models even if no one I knew was even considering buying. Now it’s just SUVs, trucks, SUVs, trucks, MAYBE that brand’s big unaffordable sports car, SUV, truck.

"yeah, I was car enthusiast too, I used to own a BMW 330i. Then my wife got pregnant with our first child SO I NEEDED A GIGANTIC 3 ROW SUV FOR MY GROWING FAMILY"

Number 4 is why I reserved an Aptera instead of listening to the EV gatekeepers - just like with the Leaf, that’s a case of practicality over spec sheets.

SUV prices need to be marked up more than sedans, wagons, hatchbacks and minivans. You can’t change my mind.

While all companies are focusing on going ev and making suvs, Christian koenigsegg said last year that he wanted to make combustion engines for as long as he can because he said the electrical engines with no sound takes away the "soul" of a car, respect to that man

When you realize a station wagon from the 80s and 90s has equal trunk space and seating capacity as a Lincoln navigator.

My dad used to have a Nissan leaf and it was the best, all i remember was a "boost" button that we would always count down for and it were some of the best years of my life

Honda NSX prices in the US: $250 000 Honda NSX prices in Italy: €97 000 Considering that I found only 8 of them in a car selling website, 97 000 euros is not that bad. Meanwhile in the US it's just insane. For the price of two JDM cars in the US you could buy a Ferrari SF90 Stradale in Italy (€500 000)

I recently bought a Mitsubishi gto (3000gt vr4) and hearing you consistently say it's one of the best japanese cars has made me feel so much better after having people ask why I didn't get a supra or skyline. Great vid btw

"But how do you get (large item) home?" Free delivery "But what if you need it today?" Rent a Pickup truck or a U-haul, or spend a couple grand on a used beater truck or cargo van to keep around for those few times a year when you need to haul/tow something.

Station wagon gang! As someone who's not a car person, but instead an urbanist and cyclist who misses the era of small, practical and simple cars? This is one of the greatest videos I've seen in a minute. You broke down exactly what's wrong with the modern car market, and this shit needs to change. At this point, regulators in the US should start forcing companies to reduce vehicle sizes and open up the import markets for small, European and Asian vehicles to compete against this SUV and Pickup truck horseshit.

My uncle is a gigachad because during his 60's, he owned a city car and he liked it because it is cheap to maintain and reliable. As for myself, I owned Suzuki SX-4 which is one of quirky cars because it looks like a hatchback with SUV styling and I like that kind of car.

As a kid, me and my brother used to sit in the back of Volkswagen Polo's or Fiat Uno's all the time and we were never uncomfortable. The current obsession with people thinking they need a crossover/SUV just to carry their wives/husbands/kids is ridiculous. When my Ford Focus wagon craps out on me, I'll end up buying a used Volkswagen UP or Seat MII since that is all I'll probably need.

Man I met this channel a few days ago, and Im just doing a marathon in these videos. Finally I see some common sense in social media BRO

Funny how the Not Just Bikes video referenced is up next in my playlist lol

My wife got so hyped about kei cars when we took a trip to Japan but you know we can't get any of those cute little boxes in the U.S. :(

Sometimes I'm glad I'm abnormal

I was so happy when you showed the renault Clio RS trophy. That is my dream car. The first car I'm buying is a 500€ clio from 2004. They are just so compact and nimble I love them!

real. sick of people in giant SUVs that dont know how to drive them. if i need more cargo space i can just remove the passenger seat in my car. instantly more cubic footage than a midsize crossover, for the one-time cost of a 12mm socket

I love when people say they need an SUV for large items. Buddy, if you aren't getting large items 24/7, it's called buying a trailer or better yet, renting one

I feel your pain bladed, Even in England we don't get the cool modern kei cars like the honda N one, Honda S660 and the new Suzuki alto, which is annoying as kei cars really make sense in England as the city's are still rather tight and have narrow streets and narrow backroads in the countryside.

Literally the only issue I have with the Nissan Leaf is the insanely small range for how long they've been building them. MY wife had one and traded it for an older model s because of the styling and it's decently fun. IF the nissan leaf had had more than 160 miles of range, she might still have it.

My family keeps telling me I need a new car. I own a mutha fuckin Ford Escape. No car payment, good gas mileage, fits my dog, fits all of our luggage for a road trip, cheap parts. Everyone's telling me to go finance a new car. Fuck that. I'll go pay for a $5000 used car

It always amazes me how people are now conditioned to want to buy a new car every 4-5 years because of these "newer, better" features that practically don't really change your day to day operations. Last September, I was fortunate enough to have the means to buy a Tesla Model 3 in cash. It's a car that I really wanted for a variety of reasons and plan to keep as long as I physically can. Because of this, the first thing I thought was, "How can I protect this?" and started looking into PPF and ceramic coatings. During my research, the amount of videos mentioning thinking about, "How long do you plan to keep it?" and "Would you want to spend another $2k on a used car for this coating/film if you were buying this?" was honestly shocking, as if you're wrong for not trading in your car every 4-5 years for something new. It's dumb. I have the car I want, it's paid off and insurance + maintenance is cheaper than my prior vehicle. Why would I want to get rid of it? It's sad how people get conned into getting into an endless cycle of debt.

What I find so ironic about the popularity of SUVs is this whole movement about reducing fossil fuel usage and carbon emissions, while we’re all buying bigger vehicles, with bigger engines that need more gas or more electricity generated probably by some kind of fossil fuel

Dude, seriously one of the best videos on the Internet for at least 8 reasons!

I love your videos especially the emotional ones, people really need to understand this stuffs about cars

Genuinely thinking of buying a Nissan Leaf now ngl

I fell into the SUV trap for my first car. Granted I wasn’t a car person at that point. I thought “I’m 16 and like to go camping and maybe I’ll start another project and need to haul shit in the back” and now I never use the back and don’t use it to go camping. I don’t even go off road because there’s not really any trails within a 30 minute radius that I know of and I don’t want to drive to talladega national forest. I’d honestly be happier with a punchy little hatch

I am a Nissan Leaf driver, my friend sent me this video, thank you for telling me I have an awesome car.

I wish I met more car enthusiasts like you. The scene could use a lot more thinking, so could the spreadsheet nerds.

Another point from that Not Just Bikes video I think is worth mentioning is that station wagons provide just as much and in some cases more cargo room than an SUV but apparently at some point Americans decided station wagons aren’t cool since I can count on one hand the number of new station wagons you can buy right now, and only two of them are a reasonably priced affordable car the average person can buy

Honestly, you can see this trend everywhere, from PCs to hairdryers. Manufacturers or sellers will play with numbers to make things look better than they actually are. It's an old trick, but every year it's getting more and more severe.

Honestly my favorite brand is Saturn - and I am glad it was on your brand sheet. Like Japan offering small, cheap, lightweight 4 banger that anyone could buy and tune - it offered a cheap to buy and repair car here. I wish they went more rwd, but it’s a really fun car ironically. Try the handbrake on an S series in the snow. It’s insanely fun! Just keep the gas steady - as releasing the gas makes you nose in.

I remember when I was a kid and me and my father would scroll through eBay looking for his next Impreza WRX and they would have only cost around 10k-18k. Now I'm still looking at them but they are around 30k-40k for a half decent model

this energy of actual brain usage is the biggest reason why bladed is my top youtuber

Everything I hate about modern cars all perfectly captured in one video. Literally every thought in my head put into words. I swear: Bladed is telepathic Edit: the part that gets me the worst is the fucking SUV part. You know it’s bad when even the world’s supercar and sports car manufacturers are making SUVs. Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Porsche, Alfa Romeo, even Ferrari (I do have to respect them for being the only manufacturer to stuff a V12 in an SUV, something which only Lamborghini would be crazy enough to do, but still). It’s getting out of hand. Some of those manufacturers shouldn’t even be making family cars in the first place, and others are just better off making sedans and wagons instead of SUVs. It’s ridiculous

Thanks man. Glad I’m not the only one who isn’t consumer brained. I bought used washer and dryer for my new house for $200 because they are rusted, but they work like a champ and clean extremely well

Love your work/channel. I just watched that episode from Not Just Bikes. I have my mini-fleet of used vehicles. All before the price rise/pandemic. I have my corvette, the only one I still have payments on. (Just for this year). I will always buy used if I consider buying a vehicle again. All my engines on wheels have a use, a purpose and personal meaning. Hope you get well soon. Bern out.

The moment I slapped a trunk rack on my Miata to ferry my dad and his walker/wheelchair around was the moment my mom realized she got upsold on her Corsair.

if you need boot space, then buy a van lol

Bro I really appreciate your content

I've been more than happy with my tiny little hatchback Mazda from the early 80's and a Toyota sedan from late 80's. And if you need to buy a transporter for big things, you buy/rent a VAN here, not an SUV. Greetings from Finland~

Totally agree on the whole tv/appliances stuff. Going on 7-10 years with my tv and it still turns on😂

Great videos man, keep it up

The second you started talking about SUV's I started to think about Not Just Bikes' video and then you reference it lol Such a great video imo. I'm really enjoying your stuff as well from what I've been seeing thus far, idk why I've not heard of your channel until now Also shoutout to Wagon Gang Gang wooo. Evo 9 Wagon here 😄

The bit about trunk space always makes me laugh. I have a '99 Mustang and I can fit a moth's worth of groceries for 4 people in the trunk easily.

Im glad I now live in Europe, where cars other than SUVs are actually available, but... I still get sad every time I pass by a dealrship of any brand, all cars on display are SUVs. Not even brands like Lexus are saved from this.

Thanks for turning me onto the idea of owning a honda e, i live in norway and love the look of it lol

Your motivational speech about unnecessary spending on stupid shite combined with the Persona 5 music is probably the best thing I`ve experienced in a while

Bladed is as much a car youtuber as he is a life tips youtuber, good work.

A pretty renowned designer which I forgot the name of gave the Honda E a perfect 10/10 score. And man is it a cute car

Completely agreed on the 0-60 bs. You pretty much can’t talk about how fun to drive or good any enthusiast car is nowadays without some troll running to their computer to say “that car is slow asf. My hellcat goes 0-60 faster!” 🤓 Like bruh everyone with a brain knows that 0-60 isn’t the only thing that matters.

Very good video, i agree. I live in germany and luckily we dont have the spec and suv problem here and we have very good public transit, so i can use the bus to get to work, do something for the enviroment and then take the skyline to the track on sundays like not just bikes said in his very good video that you mentioned!

This channel has turned into life advice videos and I love it

I loved it when Bladed said "It's Bladin' time" and started Blading all over the video, truly one of the moments of all time.

My uncle bought a ford f-150 for no reason he doesn’t go off road or anything he already has a suv , he doesn’t haul anything he just bought it for no reason . The first thing he hauled was a broken fridge to my grandmas house when she needed a WORKING FRIDGE.

This channel is actually so Awesome, some on point opinions

I'm 45. Shows like The Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Rider, and the Smokey and the Bandit movie ignited my love for cars when I was a kid in the 80s. When it comes to car brands, I lovem all. Each brand has their faults and each brand has their pros. In my opinion, a car is only as good as its owner. Of course, there are certain "platforms" that are known for their unfortunate shortcomings. My current platform ('19 R55 MINI) is known for several shortcomings. I don't care, though... Now that I've put the time and money into fixing those problems, my Clubman S is the best and most fun car I've ever owned. Sometimes, I think I'm the only guy in Louisville who owns a tricked out MINI. I've owned the car for 5 years, and I've literally never come across another modded MINI. Not even at meets. The last car show I went to had hundreds of nice cars... Not a single MINI. I couldn't have picked a better sleeper. Talking about 0-60s... It runs a nice 4.4. That's good, but it's the cars handling that makes me smile. I built the car to track. Unfortunately, work and life have gotten in the way of my track dreams, but holy crap it doesn't matter. The things I can do in that little car still blow my mind. It's not bad for a car that's listed as a station wagon on the title. As quick and nimble my R55 is, I get lip from the car community all the time from people who don't know the first thing about my platform. I've even been laughed at. For me... If your car makes you happy, then you've got a nice car. That's what matters. That's why I love all cars and all brands.

Bladed casually outing his friend getting repo'd lol

that bit about TOF took me off guard ngl, wasnt expecting it from this channel lmao

Grateful for this video, was planning on getting more mainstream vehicle because fanboy stuff, but looking at other vehicles I found better options that suit me better for cheaper

these people out here going in debt for a couch and im over here like "bruh, the thrift store has like ten houses worth of furniture for that price"

I'm a European, and I'm not necessarily a huge car enthusiast, but I like them, or rather, I like how they used to be. But even here in Europe, SUVs are just polluting the streets, the little C1 I am about to sell could be just destroyed and killed. I've been just mocked on for just claiming that a convertible, like I still have some chance of getting, is a fun car. I'm questioned on for not liking big cars and always wanting small cars. It's tiring, and that's why this video is validating. Also nice on your for using Persona 5 OSTs, cultured fella.

I just bought my little Scion tC and I love it. It has more than enough room, decent gas mileage and a little cover for the radio I love for no good reason. Had to fix it up a little but it's perfect with still some good trunk space

For the SUV rant, I would love to have a hatchback, but none I really enjoy the style of. With that being said, as Im 6'3, I truly do love my SUV (2013 Equinox). Great leg room front and back, cargo space with seats that lay down flat in case of an emergency and being snowed in (as a NEPA resident) I can lowkey sleep in the cargo space haha

"there arent enough parking spaces in the city!!!" everybody driving a monster SUV in the city for no other reason they might, someday, transport something bigger than a case of beer.

Why can't people just enjoy what they like and leave room for other people's preferences in brands or car types. Don't know why people have to fight over it...

Nah this video got me dying at how accurate everything u said is

Lmaooo thank you for making me feel dumb for wanting a SUV. I most definitely want it for the look. But I’m like 6 videos in now so it’s honestly appreciated on how much I’m learning. Wagon gang gang 😂😂

Biggest advise i could give is: be grateful for what you have, care for it and most importantly, don't want stupid things that you can't have just because your supposed to want them. Think long and hard before buying even if it's a 20$ steam purchase. These things are scientifically proven to make you happy.

As a 16 year old enthusiast and member of wagon gang gang I support this video.

i LIVE for your suv rants

I have clicked on a few of this man's videos wondering if he is going to say something that a regular car owner like me may learn. yet all of them are just common-sense things. Yet, surprise surprise most people lack common sense. hope this man keeps making videos and making people more aware of the insanity of the modern car industry. I too am sad that I can't get a modern sedan anymore. it's one of the main reasons my car is a 2013, and i will probably be driving it for the next 10-15 years. Simply because there just are not enough options anymore.

Brilliant video man! Mad respect for saying what needs to be said to our generation! Just to push the point home further here’s a list of what I’ve brought home in or on the roof racks of my 2011 subaru wrx hatch which I bought for $9k from a lawyer whose son didn’t want it because it’s a manual and electric cars with no gears are the future. -Used solid maple dining table $150 -solid maple display hutch free -6 maple dining chairs free -6 person couch free -solid pine bed set free -50” tv $25 -chest feeezer $80 -not to mention $2000 costco shopping trips filling the entire chest freezer and full size fridge. But ya everyone else needs an SUV…. SMH

Nice suv specs but I have a bakfiets(I think it is called a cargobike in English but I'm not sure) by sheer determination its cargo space is unlimited and is powered by whatever you ate.

"If you don't NEED it, don't buy it", those are my mom's word growing up. im gonna go call her and say thanks. thank you as well Mr. RU-vidr

This video makes a lot of sense. SUVs have their place, of course - I bought one 5 years ago because I needed to be able to tow a car. It also came in handy for some large items, but when we bought a sofa we had it delivered - because a sofa won't fit in the average SUV! Anyway, we sold the SUV recently and now we have a small hatchback, which my wife and I both love (and with the rear seats folded down, it can still carry some fairly large items).

You should get a Honda fit. They have basically no power but you can floor it everywhere and feel like you’re going 100 miles an hour, but never really break the speed limit. You definitely want one with a manual though because that makes it more fun.

This is why we need more people like Bladed Angel