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That's what I tell people. The reality of driving sucks. You might be in love with your fantasy of a 500 HP beast, but
"Woooooo!!!!!"
Where you're driving is as important as what. You'd love to drive a Civic Type R.
In a hospital? Maybe not.
The fact that it needs to be open means 99% of people can't be there, which includes 98% of 500 HP car owners.
99% of people aren't there, it's a sunny afternoon on a mountain road.
You're missing the point. 98% of drivers drive cars they don't need and never experience fully. If driving on an open road on a sunny Sunday afternoon was the average motivation for such a car they'd all be stuck in traffic.
It's the same argument behind pickups, really.