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Originally posted by kach22i
The lane which turns right is pretty small (must turn can't go straight), most full sized cars and trucks just can't squeeze by and have to wait before they can get in - I even have to wait half the time. The road is old and made before giant SUV rulled
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Good story, but I think you're confused what Giant means. My Grandfathers 1977 Chrysler LeBaron 2 Door Coupe was the size of my Suburban.
On the other side of my family, my maternal Grandmother drove a 1972 Chrysler Newport. It was over a foot and a half longer, 6" wider and heavier than my Suburban. At least it was a sedan.
We have more horsepower now (on average). Cars frequently weigh more now - a new BMW M5 outweighs a 1969 Chevelle big block by almost a thousand pounds - but, cars were way bigger in the '70's.
My dads 1979 Plymouth Fury III was bigger than my Suburban.
Also, if you noticed a preponderance of MOPAR in the family - I had an uncle that was a Chrysler dealer. He went bust in the 1980's selling K-cars that couldn't make it out off the showroom floor without breaking down.
Hal