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It's your life, your money, do whatever the hell you want. If you are at a stage in your life where you let other dictate how you spend your money, then go with it. Be that guy. Get that luxury car, deal with the high maintenance costs, feel the novelty of owning a car that will impress your friends. Be a follower.
I have owned a BMW and now drive a Lexus. Neither I bought to impress anyone. It's one of the great things about maturity. You don't care what others think about the choices you make in conducting your life. You will get there one day, but right now, it appears like you need to get this out of your system first. It's common, so don't worry about it.
A Ferrari or Lamborghini should really impress those friends..
Personnally i have lots of friends and they dont seem to have a problem with my Toyota Yaris
I see you live in the Dallas area so I understand the pressure in a city like that to "blend in" with the crowd.
My dad was a farmer and he always referred to those who spent lavishly to impress others as "big hat, no cattle".
Buying an expensive car isn't going to improve your social standing, it'll just put you more in debt than you probably care to be. If one wants a luxury car for comfort, technology, or safety features then I'd say go right ahead but just to buy one in order to "show off" is pretty pathetic in my opinion.
Quite a few TRULY wealthy people drive normal, mainstream cars or trucks and those that are wealthy and have luxury cars often opt for the flagship models rather than the entry-level 3 Series, A4, C-Class, etc.
It's your money but it seems like a big waste, maybe you should find a better class of friends.
So I have been thinking about getting new luxury car for the main reason of satisfying my standing among other people. Right now my 2007 Hyundai Sonata run just fine and honestly I do not need a new car at all.
However, there some friend who tend make fun of me for driving it. Most people I hang around with own BMWs, Lexus, Acuras, and other high end sports cars. In fact, at work lot people also drive pricey cars. Even got a joke once someone would not want get ride in my car since they don't want to be seen in a Hyundai!
Lot of my friend have been encouraging me to an expensive car since I can afford it. Supposedly, it will approval my social standing great and even help out in picking up girls.
So I have been looking around at luxury cars and thinking about picking one up. The Audi A4 or Infinite G25 both look pretty good to me. I would definitely would nice to own luxury car since I haven't down one. They pretty cool features and drive a lot better than my current car.
Like I said I do have money to spend on one. I have a feeling I might get buyers regret for spending so much $$$ on darn car after buying it. I need seriously think about buying it since main reason for me get one would be "improve my social standing" as I have heard. Has buying expensive cars actually increased any of your guys social standing? Do you think buying a luxury car for this reason is good idea?
Buying an expensive vehicle should be to please YOU first and the heck with the materialistic women who want you for your car. I think if you can afford one and are ready to give up your present vehicle for some "pizazz" then do it. I am older, female...and all my life have wanted a luxury vehicle. I have always had a new model of "something", i.e., I presently drive a Toyota Scion a 2004..first year it came out and it is a WONDER vehicle for sure. I am so attached to this funny looking little car which gets over 30mpg and with the seats flopped down turns into a little van to haul stuff. Love, love love it..and who woulda thunk it!
So, lets see..my dream vehicle is an Audi A8 (drool) totally off the charts dollar wise but both my husband and I love it. The newest "looker" for me is the Buick Verona..gorgeous looking car, not sure about the price but certainly nowhere near the Audi A8. Good luck with your search and remember its for YOU, all about YOU and what YOU want.
Wow, way to cave in to pier pressure! Keep putting aside your cash until you "need" a new car or "want" one for your own driving pleasure. If a woman won't go out on a date with you because you don't drive an expensive brand vehicle, then walk away and count that as a bullet dodged. That generation Hyundai looks fine and if you're not having car problems, go ahead and keep it. When they tease you about your car, tell them you're saving up for a larger purchase like a house or much more expensive car. I work at a major local hospital and I pay attention to what the doctors and nurses drive. The majority of our doctors drive trucks (Chevy, Ford, or Dodge). Some drive cars like VW, Toyota, Honda, Ford, and Chevy. Very few drive luxury cars. The nurses are usually the ones trying to show off their income with their BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Infiniti, and Volvo vehicles. Ask those coworkers when are they going to graduate from high school.
I'm guessing even if a thousand people posted not to get the car the OP would anyway to impress his friends.
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