I think some relative thread drift and other suggestions are good. However, I don't think that's what the OP here is talking about.
What I see happening and is a bit disrespectful of the OP is this type of scenario (example changed to protect the guilty)
OP, I'm looking for a new car. I'm 75 years old and I have a bad left knee, need fuel efficiency, and all wheel drive because we get a little snow here. I also have 3 grand kids and 2 dogs that travel with me as I take them too school several times a week. Ive done some research and looked at several makes and models. The Subaru Forrester looks to fit the bill and is in my price range. Does any one have any experience with a Subaru Forrester?
Reply: You should get a motorcycle. Nothing gets better mileage than a motor cycle.
OP: I have kids and dogs
Reply: Get a trailer for when the kids and dog are with you.
OP: We also get light snow and I'm not comfortable riding a motorcycle... especially in the snow (remember my all wheel drive requirement?)
Reply: You just lack training. Ive offered you a better suggestion. I don't know what else I can tell you if youre not willing to look at the facts.
Reply: Ford F350 4x4 with a 8" lift with a 5 speed manual transmission and 38" Super Swamper mud tires is unstoppable.
OP: I have kids and a dog and a bad knee. That's too big, too tall, not in my price range, not fuel efficient and my bad knee cant be pushing in the clutch peddle too much. Also, I said light snow, not deep mud. No one recommends mud tires on snow paved roads.
Reply: Get a ladder, save up and spend the extra $7k to get the diesel then and make your own biodiesel fuel in your barn.
OP: That's doesn't help, plus my knee cant take pushing in the clutch like I mentioned
Reply: A 5 year old can push in the clutch. You need training.
OP: Its also waaay out of my price range.
Reply: Buy once, cry once! UNSTOPPABLE!!!!!1!!1!!
OP: I also don't have a barn, I live in a city.
Reply: Sucks to be you. Id never live in a city. You should move to a free state. If your daughter and grandkids are not willing to come with you, they must be liberals that like having every part of their lives oppressed by communist tyrants.
It would be one thing to reply with:
I don't have experience with the Forrester but I did look into one a few years ago and ended up going with a AWD minivan. Relatively the same price, low step in height for your bad knee, not quite a good MPG, but a LOT more room inside for the kids and dog and the AWD does well in light snow. Did you look into those when you were doing your research?
But instead, we too often see the above types of responses.