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Even if it were debt, debt is a tool to get you what you need today. And then you likely roll it into something down the line. Maybe you pay it off (and even then the asset still requires maintenance) Like a starter home, then upgrading to a larger home to start a family, etc, etc. Requirements and resources are in constant flux.
CUV is far lighter duty, and far better in handling, driving dynamics and efficiency. Especially in models tuned for enthusiast drivers.
As for the efficiency of a sedan, you'll be hard pressed to convince me that putting non-cabin over the majority of the frame is an efficient design. Heck even a prius is a hatchback, not a sedan.
A wagon or sportback I can understand. And thats essentially what a small CUV is based on, along with a bit more ride height and often awd drivetrain.
The CUV is popular because it's a really functional and practical design. You don't have to spend a lot on one, but you can. Maybe test drive some more and it'll click why so many people drive them. They don't all handle poorly either, some are downright fun.
Honestly this just indicates that you haven't seriously driven a modern CUV. What you describe sounds like a 1990 suburban.
CUVs wouldn't be so popular without being safe and easy to drive.
Sure, I'm opposed to daily driving trucks and truck frame SUVs. But thats an important distinction. The popular cars in the US today are CUVs which are built on a car chassis and generally speaking have good visibility and safety features. They are essentially scaled up wagons with awd.
Whats helpful is it shows the top power consumers. And by paying close attention to that I've cut my bill by at least 1/3.
I use several clear shoebox sized bins and organize by type. Usb-a, usb-c, audio hdmi, etc etc.
I tried doing ziplock bags but it became a rats nest of bags upon bags full of cables. It was a pain to find a cable quickly.
Another option for frequently used cables are wall hangers where the cables hang down like spaghetti. I use these for audio mostly
You can run docker on a $100 USFF i7 pc and stuff 32G-64G and a big SSD in for cheap. That'll run for years and you could add a second host for redundancy. Depends on your maintenance and failure tolerance.
Or you probably already have some spare hardware, maybe an old laptop kicking around.