Manufacturers have tried with models like the El Camino, but they never had the staying power and popularity of the 2 door or 4 door sedan or of a pickup truck. You just couldn’t find a family sedan that had the load carrying and towing capability of a truck. So historically it has been that you could get one, or the other, but not both. Cars by comparison have a softer suspension which naturally leads to a smoother more comfortable ride. That of course means the ride and handling of a pickup truck will be rougher than a sedan. Because trucks are designed to carry more weight and tow a load they are typically outfitted with tougher, stiffer, heavier duty suspension. Cars, specifically 4 door sedans, have traditionally been preferred for the ride and efficiency when compared to trucks which ride much rougher and burn sometimes twice the amount of fuel.

Honda Accords and Toyota Camry’s were everywhere! Sedans are great for being fuel efficient and hauling the family around town. And WOW are they nice too! Yes they cost more, but that was also true when they were new, and yet people were still willing to pay the extra costs to get them. Because of the huge popularity and growth of that market segment, we sometimes actually see more used SUVs and Crossovers on used car dealers lots than we do sedans and pickup trucks. Currently used car dealership inventory is trending to have a larger number of SUVs and Crossovers as the previous owners are trading in their current ones for something newer. We have seen a definite trend as more and more people are searching for SUV’s to fit the needs of their family and of course their desire for the perfect vehicle. So much so that manufacturers are also making a kind of hybrid between the typical sedan and the sports utility vehicle, something to sit in between the two, known as Crossover vehicles.

Sports Utility Vehicles, commonly known as SUV’s, are becoming more and more popular.

Used crossovers