Hilarious finding about Audi drivers
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I think SUVs and "soft roaders" have taken over from "people carriers" of 10 years ago.
They're seen more as a lifestyle choice rather than "i've given up on life as i have kids and thus need to drive a Zafira"
Theres merit in them - high viewing position, ease of getting kids in and out, room, storage, etc, but the biggest ones are unweldly, hard on fuel and generally not required. Hence the advent of the "soft roader" - has the looks and stance of a full on SUV but without the running cost downsides. Like the Qashqai etc.0 -
You'd be wrong then, try another guess.
Whatever buddy, however it seems very convenient that all these multimillionaires you know all drive really old cars and wouldnt dream of buying a new one - which just so happens to line up with your skewed view on expensive cars.
And likewise its amusing that these same rich people want the big fancy house, the helicopter visits, etc, but shun a nice car? Very odd...
I've no doubt there are some rich people who dont want or drive something new and fancy - if they're not "in" to cars i guess i can understand why.
I'm not entirely sure what it proves anyway? Just because some people with money dont buy new cars doesnt preclude anyone else buying a new car.0 -
Whatever buddy, however it seems very convenient that all these multimillionaires you know all drive really old cars and wouldnt dream of buying a new one - which just so happens to line up with your skewed view on expensive cars.
And likewise its amusing that these same rich people want the big fancy house, the helicopter visits, etc, but shun a nice car? Very odd...
I've no doubt there are some rich people who dont want or drive something new and fancy - if they're not "in" to cars i guess i can understand why.
I'm not entirely sure what it proves anyway? Just because some people with money dont buy new cars doesnt preclude anyone else buying a new car.
They probably buy expensive watches instead..... and while I have absolutely no issue with that, I know which I'd rather buy. What's going to give me hours and hours and hours of fun
Not a Rolex Datejust..... and certainly not a Dacia Sandero.0 -
Two weeks today and western promise has not been back, probably retired to contemplate the ridiculous, inverted snobbery he posted and the reality of the truth he has been served with here.
Wonder if wp has future plans to post more garbage on another part of the forum?I think this job really needs
a much bigger hammer.
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It does seem odd that :-
- Its ok for rich people not to want a nice new car.
- Its ok for rich people to want a nice new car.
- Its ok for regular people not to want a nice new car.
- However its NOT ok for regular people to want a nice new car. I mean how very dare they?? They're clearly only doing it to !!!! other people off, after all and are OBVIOUSLY living beyond their means.
As i said before in scenario 4 to me its not the regular people wanting a new car that have issues, its the people who take exception to it that have the issues.0 -
New money vs old money? Surely it's more just about what you desire in life? Pretty sure the Queen is knocking around in a Rolls Royce (at my expense), and I doubt she needs any of the status boost.I dont see Alan Sugar pottering about in a Mondeo.Typically they dont have the money to spend on some flash car. Big old stately homes cost a fortune to run, heat and maintain. Often they'll live in one or two rooms as they cant afford to heat the house.With respect, most Asians / Muslims will buy their cars with cash. Its against their religion to borrow money and would be frowned upon greatly.Wash your Knobs and Knockers... Keep the Postie safe!0
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I think SUVs and "soft roaders" have taken over from "people carriers" of 10 years ago.Do you think that there remains this myth of 'bigger is better' from a protection point of view? In the past, that's what I always assumed the SUV craze was about: "I'm taking my kiddies to school, and I want the biggest metal cage around them to protect them".Wash your Knobs and Knockers... Keep the Postie safe!0
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Well if you believe the TV - he is chauffeured about in a Phantom EWB. Self-made businessman - fits his character. Don't know whether he cares about cars himself - maybe the status is in having a driver. The late Edward Stobart (the road haulier) drove a discreet S-class Merc but his younger brother William was a blinged up Range Rover guy.
AMS 1 is currently on a 2016 Ghost EWB. I think hes currently off the coast of Croatia somewhere on his £12 million yacht.
Like I said - inherited money is often in the land and not disposable
Indeed - so it may be that they simply dont have the cash necessary to buy a new high end Merc or LR, whereas people who arent from "old money" may well do.
I thought it was charging interest that was not allowed - hence there are Muslim financial institutions offering loan-type products that are sharia-friendly. Not all Asians are Muslim and not all of them are practising either - I worked with a few who were funding their rides on credit. But among the ambitious entrepreneur types - it would then be even more likely for them to want a status symbol that shows they were doing well enough to buy it with cash.
All valid points0 -
Why are Audi drivers so humourless and insecure? Is it because they drive Audis - or do they drive Audis because they're humourless and insecure?0
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