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aesthetic sensibility, safety, quality
Bountiful Rice Field or Main Rice Field?
I've only bought 2 cars, Camry and Oddessy. Great cars.
If you can afford a real Benz.
When I go somewhere, I try to rent a Camry or Altima. They're better than American cars, but as soon as I sit in one, I'm reminded of why I own a Mercedes. I imagine all the BMW owners feel the same way about their cars.
OP left out Mazda for some reason. I love the RX-8.
Also, if I were well-off I would probably buy a Tesla. It's arguably not worth it, but if I had enough money I wouldn't care.
Other than that I agree though. Americans are pretty stupid.
LGBT
(Subaru, Jaguar, Fusion, Fusion Convertible)
I'm not sure. Cars are meant for reliable transportation. Why anyone would want to fork over thousands of extra dollars for a status vehicle is beyond me.
Good taste
People who actually enjoy driving (and aren't rich) buy Mazdas.
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Good taste
That, and/or a lot of disposable income?
I'd personally prefer a reliable and cost-effective car, like a Honda or a Toyota. I want something that I don't need to worry about, and won't cost me too much. I'd rather use that extra money on vacations, etc.
OP, wouldn't you rather have a Lexus than a Toyota?
Because some people expect more out of their vehicles than just reliable transportation. Honda and Toyota have offered some fun cars in the past, but right now their lineups are pretty bland. They are also not at the top of the list if you need or want an all wheel drive car.
Some people want performance and fun out of their vehicles in addition to reliability. Plus the whole idea that Hondas and Toyotas are more reliable than other brands is largely hype.
I'm not into so called "status" cars but I do spend a decent portion of my day in my car so obvioulsy I want to enjoy the experience as much as possible.
I already work a boring 9 to 5 desk job. I'm not interested adding to my boredom by driving a characterless appliance to and from work.
Because we don't like being stuck inside a death trap that breaks down every other month
Emaciated Hobby Jogger wrote:
I'm not sure. Cars are meant for reliable transportation.
Ridiculous. Some people buy things they actually *like* rather than merely the fairly reliable, boring, vanilla car the media and stupid threads like this tell them to.
I would no more drop 25k on a camry than I would light it on fire. If Im going to pay big$$ for something, I darn sure better *want* it.
Wang wrote:
Emaciated Hobby Jogger wrote:I'm not sure. Cars are meant for reliable transportation.
Ridiculous. Some people buy things they actually *like* rather than merely the fairly reliable, boring, vanilla car the media and stupid threads like this tell them to.
I would no more drop 25k on a camry than I would light it on fire. If Im going to pay big$$ for something, I darn sure better *want* it.
This is always such a fascinating mentality to me. In my mind, the big money for a car is money towards transportation. This is a necessity - isn't what you *want* simply a convenient form of transportation? There is a price floor for this necessity, and everything beyond that price floor is a luxury.
I view the cost as an average cost per year per mile - so the fuel economy and the longevity of the car really factor into the true cost. I'd rather not spend more than I need to on a car, because there are hundreds of things I'd rather spend my luxury money on than a car.
I suppose some people would rather drive a "fun" car than go on an extra/slightly better vacation a year, or go to nice restaurants a little more often, or being able to get the latest gadget when you want to. For most people, a budget is a fixed thing. I just want as little going towards "transportation" in my budget as reasonably possible.
If you're super rich, this all goes out the window.
Because they're female or gay and like to be screwed over and over by that hot mechanic at the garage.
Apparently you fail to realize that you can get cars that are more fun to drive for the same price as a camry/accord.
Also within each vehicle segment the standard brands are going to be very similar in price. Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda, Ford, Chevy, Chrystler, Dodge, VW, etc are all competing in the same price range.
I've been driving some type of Subaru vehicle for the past 10 years. They have AWD standard and do not cost more than an equivalent Honda/Toyota. I have never had a breakdown, and I enjoy the crap out of driving a car with a manual transmission and a turbo.
You don't have to be super rich. Some people just have different priorities than you. Why is that such a difficult concept to grasp.
I think people that stick with the bland Toyotas and Hondas don't realize the performance and comfort differences that come with the 'nicer' cars. You don't have to go to extremes and drop an extra $20,000 to get a nice vehicle either.
I have both a base model Toyota and a much nicer vehicle and both meet a different need. My next vehicle will be something nice to replace my Toyota though.
I didn't say it was a difficult concept to grasp, I said it was fascinating. We're of course all different, and have different priorities. That's fascinating and always cool to hear about.
The super rich part was talking about prioritization, and how you don't need to prioritize if you're super rich. That's all.
Because without a Volvo 240, one cannot be immediately identified as a Comparative Literature prof.