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similar to what other wrote, i'd say not always. my first car was a junk, and i hated it, some people can't afford to drive the car that you would think they owned if you saw them and didn't know what they drive.
but everyone in those beatles with the sun flower on the dash, or most who drive VW , i'd say that says who they are....people in the accords, camrys, tauraus, ect. middle class people usually in a middle class car. idk, i guess i've confused myself here, except about what i said the VW's that was true lol
I am a generally successful attorney and I drive a beat up old pick up (no gun rack but often sporting a canoe rack). I only wear two piece suits, but that only says that I am under 60.I bought it to try out four wheel drive to see if I like it or not and have not gotten around to finding something else. Right now, there is nothing else that I really like enough to borrow money to buy it. I would never drive a $60,000 car becuse I simply cannot justify the expense. I wold feel stupid in one, especially when attending a charity event.
After using an attorney recently for a personal injury suit, i've come to the realization that the most important things for selecting a personal injury attorney are: A. Where does he/she live? B. What is the attorney paying for the office rent? C. What kind of car are they driving?
My attorney lived in an average house, was paying a reasonable office rent and drove a 10 year old SUV. My conclusion(in hindsight), was that he didn't need to be aggre$$ive because he didn't carry a high debt load. If i have a future need for a PIA, i won't consider one who isn't in a high-rent district and doesn't drive an expensive vehicle. High debt load= "Shark",
Low debt load= "Nice Guy". JMHO.
After using an attorney recently for a personal injury suit, i've come to the realization that the most important things for selecting a personal injury attorney are: A. Where does he/she live? B. What is the attorney paying for the office rent? C. What kind of car are they driving?
My attorney lived in an average house, was paying a reasonable office rent and drove a 10 year old SUV. My conclusion(in hindsight), was that he didn't need to be aggre$$ive because he didn't carry a high debt load. If i have a future need for a PIA, i won't consider one who isn't in a high-rent district and doesn't drive an expensive vehicle. High debt load= "Shark",
Low debt load= "Nice Guy". JMHO.
I too agree. When I see an attorney or even a real estate agent pull up in an "expensive" luxury vehicle, I get the feeling that they charge an arm and a leg for their services. And they need to charge that much to keep up with their payments.
Even though not all of them do that, I'm sure that some of them do.
Completely superficial nonsense. What a waste of life. We need to use the energy of our lives and beings, instead, focused on evolving and living compassion, kindness and joy.
I read an article that stated "you are what you drive." It's been awhile so I can't recall which paper it was in, but is that realistic? Ever since I read that article it's kind of had me wondering if people really believe this. I know people who make really good money that drive beat up old pick-up trucks, & I know people who don't make a lot of money who drive Navigators. Any opinions?
My opinion is that it is usually apparent what someone values by looking at the things (and the conditions of those things) which they surround themselves with.
While what you are may not be reflected in what you drive. What others, strangers, think you are is. This was demonstrated to me some years ago when a family friend wanted my wife to drive his Mercedes. He had a long term illness and did not want it just sitting in his garage. After years of driving Chevys Fords etc. She saw a very obvious change in the way she was treated, by those who did not know her, when driving a Benz.
I read an article that stated "you are what you drive." It's been awhile so I can't recall which paper it was in, but is that realistic? Ever since I read that article it's kind of had me wondering if people really believe this. I know people who make really good money that drive beat up old pick-up trucks, & I know people who don't make a lot of money who drive Navigators. Any opinions?
Hey, you know. most people that drive a brand spankin new car or truck, are living beyond there means. there was a poll that said most people in this country work to make a car payment. id rather drive something used with no payments. at least i can go to bed at night knowing if i lose my job ill still have a car to drive. I own a car a truck, van and a motorcycle all with no payments.
I would rather have this 19 year old paid for car, than a $300 a month payment for a new one. I would love a new car, but I'll wait till this thing dies!!! Could be years... 225,000 and going strong...
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, i'd say that says who they are....people in the accords, camrys, tauraus, ect. middle class people usually in a middle class car. idk, i guess i've confused myself here, except about what i said the VW's that was true lol
), was that he didn't need to be aggre$$ive because he didn't carry a high debt load. If i have a future need for a PIA, i won't consider one who isn't in a high-rent district and doesn't drive an expensive vehicle. High debt load= "Shark",
