Car you drive and HHI: 2024 edition

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:lol people pretend it has to do with their “superior values” but really it’s bc of the ridiculously high number of carjackings/break-ins around here.

This isn’t me, but I wouldn’t judge someone who has to spend an hour+ sitting in DC traffic everyday for wanting to spend that time in a comfortable ride that they love.

But are the $$$ cars really more comfortable? Maybe they just love showing off for an hour in traffic?

Yes they are so much more comfortable.
Now to others who drive older cars. A new car, even a basic one, is typically so much more comfortable than a 10 year old car.
If you are driving a 15 year old car until the wheels fall off because you are trying to save money, it’s fine. Making sacrifices isn’t a bad thing. But claiming that you see no difference in comfort and ride quality compared to a new car is a total lie.

I buy a new car every 8 years.

I agree.

I had to rent a car on a business trip and got an Audi. It was so awesome. My Honda is very reliable, but it's not as fun and comfortable to drive as their Audi. I didn't get why a friend loved her Audi and now her BMW. I get it now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP at 18:28 here.

I'm surprised at how many of y'all are reporting just one car. Are you single? Or part of a couple and have just one car?

We both mainly work from home (and when I have to go in I'm 2 miles away), so when our 2nd car bit the dust, we just didn't buy a new one.

[Anonymous]

1.4M HHI (one earner)
Earner drives 2014 MDX with 150K miles
I drive a 2023 MDX

Earner has every intention of driving that car for at least another 50K miles.

[Anonymous]

government town lol!

[Anonymous]

Apparently the richer the shittier the car, I prefer to have a driver via Uber or limo hhi 700k

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:lol people pretend it has to do with their “superior values” but really it’s bc of the ridiculously high number of carjackings/break-ins around here.

This isn’t me, but I wouldn’t judge someone who has to spend an hour+ sitting in DC traffic everyday for wanting to spend that time in a comfortable ride that they love.

But are the $$$ cars really more comfortable? Maybe they just love showing off for an hour in traffic?

Yes they are so much more comfortable.
Now to others who drive older cars. A new car, even a basic one, is typically so much more comfortable than a 10 year old car.
If you are driving a 15 year old car until the wheels fall off because you are trying to save money, it’s fine. Making sacrifices isn’t a bad thing. But claiming that you see no difference in comfort and ride quality compared to a new car is a total lie.

I buy a new car every 8 years.

Meh. I drove a 2006 and a 2013 of the same make and model when the 2013 was only 1-2 years old. Granted that is only a 7 year difference but I didn't notice a difference in comfort.

Cars changed a lot from 2013 -2023.

[Anonymous]

HHI over a mil

I drive 2023 Lexus NX 350H
DH 2010 RAV4

We keep our cars.

My last car was 2014 Acura MDX.

[Anonymous]

Earned income $20k earned. Maybe even $10k this year as I don't feel like working much and prefer to play dead. Total income and NW much higher.
I drive HR-V. I drive only 3000 miles a year so I really don't care what I drive. Got to have stronger rims and tires as I tend to break them.
I may change it for a new car, but I just can't get myself to dealership and deal with all this buying stuff. Cars just don't excite me other than convenience.

[Anonymous]

$250k- 2023 Chevy bolt and 2020 Subaru Outback. We traded a 2011 Outback in for the 2020 on in 2022. Then we realized we needed to make the jump to a two car family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Earned income $20k earned. Maybe even $10k this year as I don't feel like working much and prefer to play dead. Total income and NW much higher.
I drive HR-V. I drive only 3000 miles a year so I really don't care what I drive. Got to have stronger rims and tires as I tend to break them.
I may change it for a new car, but I just can't get myself to dealership and deal with all this buying stuff. Cars just don't excite me other than convenience.

Wut

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Earned income $20k earned. Maybe even $10k this year as I don't feel like working much and prefer to play dead. Total income and NW much higher.
I drive HR-V. I drive only 3000 miles a year so I really don't care what I drive. Got to have stronger rims and tires as I tend to break them.
I may change it for a new car, but I just can't get myself to dealership and deal with all this buying stuff. Cars just don't excite me other than convenience.

Wut

Those McLean streets are ROUGH. Real ones know what it's like out there.

[Anonymous]

I’ve thought about upgrading to a bmw or Mercedes but I’m just not seeing the difference. I can tell they’re heavier and nicer. But I don’t drive that much and I don’t care enough I guess. If I had to commute daily I’d consider it for sure. People who have to commute daily can buy whatever car helps them.

[Anonymous]

HHI $190k. 2010 Forrester and 2019 Forrester. Both under 100k miles.

[Anonymous]

HHI $380k. Two mid-2010s CR-Vs.

[Anonymous]

HHI ~ 500K. 2012 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 crapped out Subaru Forester.