Car you drive and HHI: 2024 edition

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:5 mill Honda odyssey

Haha! We are just over $1m, but we also love our Honda Odyssey.

[Anonymous]

This is an interesting thread. Most of these are smart financial choices. One little observation that I'm curious if others have noticed--as a general rule, people in the DC area seem to have much more modest car choices compared to other parts of the country. For instance, I see far more BMWs on sub 100k incomes in Chicago/Atlanta/LA than here. I am sure part of it is high cost of housing here, but wondering if there is another reason. Just a curiosity about what people value in the region.

[Anonymous]

450K - 2009 Lexus ex and 2019 Infiniti 50 qx

[Anonymous]

$170k

2024 Honda CRV ( just replaced a 13 yr old car)
& 2012 Mazda5

[Anonymous]

I am laughing…one thing that is unique to DC is people drive old cars no matter their income. And take special pride in it! I moved to suburban California and, while it’s impossible to know anyone’s income here, the roads are filled with Teslas, BMW, Mercedes, Huge SUV’s, expensive pick-up trucks, and so on. I miss DC!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:5 mill Honda odyssey

HHI?

[Anonymous]

HHI over $1 million. I drive a 2015 Subaru Outback and my husband a used 2018 Porsche Macan.

[Anonymous]

150k, 2013 CRV

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is an interesting thread. Most of these are smart financial choices. One little observation that I'm curious if others have noticed--as a general rule, people in the DC area seem to have much more modest car choices compared to other parts of the country. For instance, I see far more BMWs on sub 100k incomes in Chicago/Atlanta/LA than here. I am sure part of it is high cost of housing here, but wondering if there is another reason. Just a curiosity about what people value in the region.

I think it is because people in this area are smarter than average and have higher education. They know how stupid it is to dump massive wads of cash into a depreciating asset you also have to throw tons of money towards for maintenance and insurance. Cars are money pits, and many people in the DMV know it.

I contrast this with my buddy in Indiana. Love him to death, but rolled my eyes when he said as soon as he makes $100k he's buying BMW 5 series or higher. Dude has 2 kids too and his wife doesn't have a lucrative career.

It's truly shocking how much Americans across the country are willing to dump into a vehicle relative to their income. I bet there are huge numbers of pickup truck drivers who make less than $80k per year yet drive a $50k+ pickup with a 6-7 year loan term, lol.

[Anonymous]

HHI around $275k

2017 Subaru Forrester
2006 Chevy Blazer

Will probably get a new car in the next year or two given how the Blazer is on it's last legs, but we aren't sure what to even think about, although we know it will be electric or hybrid.

[Anonymous]

$1.2MM. 2014 Honda Odyssey.

[Anonymous]

500k, 911 carerra S and Audi RS5

[Anonymous]

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?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an interesting thread. Most of these are smart financial choices. One little observation that I'm curious if others have noticed--as a general rule, people in the DC area seem to have much more modest car choices compared to other parts of the country. For instance, I see far more BMWs on sub 100k incomes in Chicago/Atlanta/LA than here. I am sure part of it is high cost of housing here, but wondering if there is another reason. Just a curiosity about what people value in the region.

I think it is because people in this area are smarter than average and have higher education. They know how stupid it is to dump massive wads of cash into a depreciating asset you also have to throw tons of money towards for maintenance and insurance. Cars are money pits, and many people in the DMV know it.

I contrast this with my buddy in Indiana. Love him to death, but rolled my eyes when he said as soon as he makes $100k he's buying BMW 5 series or higher. Dude has 2 kids too and his wife doesn't have a lucrative career.

It's truly shocking how much Americans across the country are willing to dump into a vehicle relative to their income. I bet there are huge numbers of pickup truck drivers who make less than $80k per year yet drive a $50k+ pickup with a 6-7 year loan term, lol.

No, it's just that those of us with nice cars know it's a fool's errand to post them here, Reverse Snobs Deluxe.

[Anonymous]

$190 HHI. Drive a 2007 Honda Odyssey and 2001 Toyota Camry. Just bought a 2016 Prius. Feeling very fancy.