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College student or recent college grad ... especially if it's dirty, beat up, or trashy inside the car.
Practical, but has a fun, spirited side noone knows.
I do think there is a lot that you can tell about someone by their car, but it needs to be in the context of other things.
But when I see a guy in an expensive sports car, I assume we will not be compatible. It's just not how I would choose to allocate my assets. It's not even a reflection of character in my eyes, it's just an issue of compatibility. There is no set of circumstances where i would consider a Porsche or a Lamborghini or whatever to be a viable purchase, so I have a hard time seeing someone who DOES consider that a reasonable choice as someone who would be a compatible romantic partner. They could very well be a good friend or something, but not someone who I would want to build my life with. I'm not saying I'd slam the door on any romantic possibilities, but my expectations would be very low.
So true. Right now I cannot fathom ever having money like that to spend on a car and even if I did, there are so may other things I'd rather spend it on.
Rightly or wrongly, I think the car you drive makes just as much an impression as the clothes you wear.
Maybe, but I don't care at all about making an impression with my car. I just wanted something safe, reliable, and affordable so I drive a very boring Toyota, and will probably get the same make and model the next time I buy a new car.
Well you know the old saying "Never Judge A Book By Its Cover"
The funny thing is, most of my friends where I live now all do fairly well and make good money. And yet, they usually drive older economy cars. My one good friend, who's a BA for a large MNC drives a 2005 Corolla that he bought right after college. It's been hit a few times, and he's used the insurance money to buy things like furniture for his new house. So, at a glimpse, one might assume he's not that well off when he is actually doing pretty good for himself (plus he's married, so he's a DINK on top of it)
The saying with Colorado residents is that the bike on their roof rack is often worth more than the car it's attached to. Which is line with the idea that a lot of people here allocate their budgets towards outdoorsy activities as opposed to those material items that diminish in value. My bike had a MSRP of $1600 when I bought it brand new, which is actually nothing compared to the higher end road and mountain bikes that can go up to $10k or more. This probably explains why I get more looks when I ride my bike than when I drive my car.
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The funny thing is, most of my friends where I live now all do fairly well and make good money. And yet, they usually drive older economy cars. My one good friend, who's a BA for a large MNC drives a 2005 Corolla that he bought right after college.
The saying with Colorado residents is that the bike on their roof rack is often worth more than the car it's attached to. Which is line with the idea that a lot of people here allocate their budgets towards outdoorsy activities as opposed to those material items that diminish in value.
Smart people.
The 300k+ CFO of a place I worked at some time ago drove a old Honda Civic. Smart and practical man.
College student or recent college grad ... especially if it's dirty, beat up, or trashy inside the car.
Practical, but has a fun, spirited side noone knows.
I've been told it's like an economy BMW 3 series, though I wouldn't know since I've never driven a BMW 3 series. I love it though!
BTW, I've been out of college for six years. This was the first car I purchased after college. I don't plan on buying a new one for a few years.
So true. Right now I cannot fathom ever having money like that to spend on a car and even if I did, there are so may other things I'd rather spend it on.
The next new car I want to purchase is the new Tesla Model 3 with an introductory price point of around $35k. I'll have to do a lot of saving for it, but it doesn't come out for a couple years I think.
From a realistic standpoint, I'll probably just end up getting a used luxury car for around $20k or less once the Mazda dies.
My 15-year-old Ranger (bought used a few years ago) just got replaced by a 2011 Subaru Forester. I call the Forester my "grown-up" car. Not that the previous series of pickup trucks were silly toys, but they represented a different set of needs.
The trucks were for the years when I was moving between rental properties, doing side jobs for my father, selling things at flea markets, and generally needed a vehicle that would aid my independence.
The Subaru is reliable, efficient, practical vehicle for the life i have now. The hatchback and fold-down seats give me enough cargo space on the rare occasions I need it. The AWD will get me where I need to go in winter. The fuel efficiency and my lack of a commute mean I will spend very little on gas.
But oh jeez, I did love driving around in a pickup for the past 15 years or so. It just was no longer the optimal vehicle for me.
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Forester's are great. My brother and GF have them and love them.
I'm thinking Honda Fit for my next car.
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