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It’s time for Americans to embrace small cars

arstechnica.com It’s time for Americans to embrace small cars

Small cars are good for us but bad for business.

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arstechnica.com /cars/2023/08/dont-supersize-me-the-case-for-small-electric-cars-instead-of-big-suvs/

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Just sold my Model 3 for a long time want, Fiat 500 Abarth. Couldn’t be happier.
- I wonder how many people are doing something like this. My plan is to sell my model 3 as well and get a cheap 5speed hatchback, whatever seems most fun when the time comes.
  If you don't mind me asking, what made you want to switch to gas and what do you like about the fiat 500? I've never been in one!
  
  Everyone along the way asked the same thing. Everyone thinks I’m crazy going EV to gas or they try to make it political. I loved my Model 3, one of the best cars I’ve had. EV & Gas had nothing to do with my decision at all.
  I personally am a big fan of hatchbacks, and I especially prefer smaller cars. Coming from an 01 CLK, the Model 3 always felt a bit big to me. It’s really nice to be back in a smaller car.
  I love the Fiat for its size and it’s look. It’s a little guy with a lot of personality. The Abarth especially. Some may not like how loud it is, but it really sounds like a big sports car, and that’s with factory exhaust. There’s a lot of aftermarket support so you can really make it your own as well.
  Mine is a five speed manual. And after just shy of four years with one pedal driving, it’s been a huge adjustment. It’s my first manual car, but I like the challenge and have been working super hard at learning all the tricks with it.
  
  That's really great, I'm glad your enjoy it! Super cool it's your first stick shift. You and I think alike in the model 3 feeling a little large. I really like the hatchback aesthetic and I came from a 6 speed manual to the model 3. While I like the instant power and speed, the fun of rowing gears is something I miss.
  
  The acceleration was wonderful! But even going slow, the Abarth sounds like you're going fast. It's really enjoyable.
- I went the opposite route and instead of selling my 3 I bought a Y as well. Despite elon and all the negative press, it's hard to beat an electric car.
  The only trouble is that the super charger network pretty much makes the choice of EV for you if you don't want any gas cars in the garage.
  
  Supercharger is exactly why I didn't own a different brand. I love to drive and often put plenty of miles on it, so not having that reliability wasn't an option for me.
  As for the Elon business, I ignore that best I can.
  
  Won’t be that long till you can get an adapter for existing CCS cars, so eventually vehicles like mine will be able to use almost any charging station there is. In the meantime, I’ve almost entirely charged at home and had no failures yet with public chargers.

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