If we couldn't do that, it'd be pretty difficult to ever back down from a bad policy decision, which isn't exactly great either.

If it weren't already unethical and obnoxious to drive an SUV in Paris, I'd agree that it should be phased in. As it is, however...

Dude have you ever been to Paris? Have you seen how the people live? What is that tower of ignorance that you're speaking from? Anyone who drives an SUV in Paris likely doesn't have a real, traditional job at all. The costs associated with owning a large vehicle there are absolutely insane, starting from gas, taxes, and parking costs, ending with literally not being able to go into some streets if your vehicle is too large. It won't be a problem for these moneybags, don't speak for them.

but I don’t really like the idea that something you already own outright can be regulated to the point where it’s highly inconvenient or impossible to use.

It was highly inconvenient for all of those people who had cars that took leaded gasoline to have to either keep buying lead substitute to put in their tank at an extra cost or sell their car.

Guess we should have kept lead in gasoline.

It's not like it would be impossible to sell. Yeah maybe not to Paris people but it is possible. Yeah is a bit of a burden....

But tbh most didn't need a SUV in Paris...for the off chance they went somewhere else were it makes sense....once or twice.

How else would regulation work? If we didn't allow changing anything that already exists, there'd still be cars with leaded fuel everywhere.

One has to take responsibilities for what he purchases. Most SUV buyers have not 'cutting costs' as a priority.

Boo hoo, cry me a river