[avgDev]

I have 1 child and need a big car, such as Honda Pilot. We are active. We travel. My son plays sports. I need a 2 inch hitch for our heavy ebikes.

I also need 5k towing a few times a year.

I do have a 2nd economy car, and I like driving smaller cars anyway, but having one big car is nice.

[globular-toast]

You don't need any of that, obviously. It really is best to save that word and you'll better appreciate that you can have things way, way beyond what you need rather than living in this eternal state of "barely getting by". It's all in your head. It's completely up to you if you want to be rich today.

[avgDev]

You also don't need a computer, and here you are? It is completely up to you if you want to be rich today?

What kind of comment is this?

[nuancebydefault]

Usually when one says 'I need xxx' it is followed by 'for yyy'. It seems nothing is needed for the sake of it.

[baq]

Technically not needing a car or a computer can mean you’re very very rich indeed.

[globular-toast]

You're right, I'm rich too.

[bombcar]

Need is almost always relative; if your house is next door to a 24 hour gas station you don’t meed to have a bathroom in your house as you could walk next door and use the gas station’s - but most everyone would feel this was a bit insane.

It might be more instructive to discuss what missions a particular vehicle or vehicles enables.

[CobaltFire]

I have a van that does all of that better. Seriously.

Mercedes Metris, and I average 27MPG driving it like I do my Leaf.

It's also amazing for going to the water and being able to change in it, going skiing and being able to dress out, etc.

SUV's are hugely overrated. I have a 4WD (GX470) and honestly we rarely ever drive it because even for fire roads the van is more than capable enough.

That said, it IS a niche vehicle. I'm rather sad they didn't catch on more.

[zardo]

Yeah, a van is the real sport utility vehicle.

And yeah, people hugely misunderstand needing 4WD. If you aren't off-roading it's not doing much for you.