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me, I stopped caring, if I see someone in a parking lot with a car that i like, i'll compliment them on it, and move along |
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04-21-2017, 12:27 AM | #24 | |
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For me personally if I see an older gentleman in a brand new 911 the thought does cross my mind - "hmm, this guy seems pretty successful I wonder what he does for a living." I know people who in addition to complimenting the car will throw in a line like "Man what do you do and where do I sign up?" For a lot of people luxury cars will remain an integral status symbol, but I think it's a poor proxy. I think one's house is a better indicator of wealth (although again you can absolutely run into people who are "house poor" and have the bulk of their assets tied up in their primary residence). |
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04-21-2017, 12:32 AM | #25 |
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Status symbols are funny. People who intend on using material goods as status symbols seem to want to do it indirectly.
"Look at the car I drive. Look at how expensive it is. Please applaud me for my success" "Look at the watch I wear. It's a $15,000 watch. I want you to think 'man he wears a $15,000 watch that guy must be successful/affluent/well-off'" One would hope that this sort of brash narcissism couldn't possibly be prevalent in the general population at large, but sometimes I wonder... There aren't really any good statistics on this for obvious reasons. Most people play coy. |
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04-21-2017, 12:53 AM | #26 | |
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i just don't think about it that much anymore, if somebody's values manifest themselves as a nice car, i'll say 'nice car, how do you like it' i ran into a guy in a GTR (i'm not a gtr guy) i asked how he liked it, he was quick to tell me that he liked it better then his ferrari or his lambo, we had a nice brief conversation and that was that i don't know, i don't really care that much, if i see a guy with a nice car that he is proud of, i'll say 'nice car' and probably ask how he likes it, he'll give me more information then i am interested in, and we'll both walk away happy Jay Leno might roll up to the rock store in a mustang, you just never know...and i personally don't care, if you are a car guy, you're ok with me |
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04-21-2017, 12:55 AM | #27 | ||
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95% of cars you see on the road tell very little about one's financial status. I love numbers and hearing about % of income spent on X, Y, Z, savings rates, etc... etc... but I have grown to realize that people are REALLY good at putting up fronts. Friend had a household income of $250k/yr. His car was literally worth like $600. It was a piece of crap with dents, missing hub caps, hood that didn't close all the way, the works. He finally got a new car after driving that for over a year. His new car is <$30k. It's kind of hard to fake being rich driving a $200k+ car though. $3k+ in car payments is not easy to fake. |
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04-21-2017, 01:13 AM | #28 | |
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Bitch, i'm spending more then 13k on private school next year (not happy about that fact) I agree, cars don't mean shit, other than that guy likes that car, and really, that's as far as that relationship needs to go for me |
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04-21-2017, 01:15 AM | #29 | |
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And I hear you on the $250k/year guy. Among Asian American circles in the united states, car prestige is in part a function of how much restraint one shows in purchasing a luxury vehicle. Many affluent 1st generation Asians living in the U.S. almost make a contest out of showing who can be the most frugal. |
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04-21-2017, 01:20 AM | #30 |
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Speaking of education, that's probably the one area where 1st generation Asians will go all out in splurging (on behalf of their children).
A 1st generation Asian in the U.S. making $500k/year may cringe at the thought of spending more than $30k or $40k on a car, but you can bet they'll have no issue paying $50k/year in Harvard tuition if their child is fortunate enough to get accepted. |
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04-21-2017, 08:22 AM | #32 | |
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Nowadays I mostly think 'graspy showoff' or rich kid, depending on age/trim (the local university has kids driving >150k cars; not all those Asians are so smart about buying a quality education, some just go by the sticker price I guess). |
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Well depends on the car.
C-class: prestige seeker (nothing wrong w/ that), likely between the ages of 25-45. E-class: well-established in their career, has a family and decent home in the suburbs, and is likely above the age of 40. ML (GLE): likes ugly mediocre vehicles. GL (GLS): MILF status baby |
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04-21-2017, 11:19 AM | #38 | |
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However, the most recent H1-B crowd of the past decade loves their base model 320i and C300 leases. They give absolutely no shits about driving dynamics and are a prime example of the type of customer BMW is catering too. |
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04-21-2017, 11:34 AM | #39 |
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Depends on the model, anything from amusement/pity for the driver trying to show off in their CLA 250 to "I wish my wife had let me get that" when I see a C63s to "Hey that's our CEO" when I see the new GT
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04-21-2017, 11:38 AM | #40 |
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Never had one but I like the looks of the front of the new c coupe. The very high end one are rely beautiful autos. Truthfully never give them much thought at all when driving by or parked just not that interesting a brand for me.
As to status symbol or wealth indicator could care less about what anybody else has , big time or a chump not gonna effect my life or opinion of their ride or persona.
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Another mercedes headlight out?
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I loved my merc. I had a 2008 c300 4matic. NEVER gave me engine problems and only once left me stranded on a ignition sensor problem. Maintenance cost was high but it was like floating on a pillow and dependable. The 1'er, It's like sitting on a hand grenade tied to my gear shift. Never know when it will explode.
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