Nobody is judging my car, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some people like to go all out in their vehicle. I enjoy driving my 2008 CRV. The cd player doesn't even work. Do they have cd players anymore in cars?? I listen to the regular stations only. Thing since are getting worn but I have a seat cover. When I do sell it/if i can sell it, I want it to be in good condition if there is such definition with an 'old' car. Nothing fancy. I like to drive it till it doesn't feel safe anymore.
I feel like if I get something fancy, I have to be extra cautious of it like any new car.

I have this car, too, PP and I love it! It's a little banged up from all the city driving, but it only has about 60,000 miles on it. I plan to drive it until it falls apart. (And if you saw it, OP, you would never guess our net worth. But... how do you think we accumulated the wealth? By not blowing money on things like new cars!)

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Anonymous wrote:I have a Nissan and HHI of 500k. I prefer to fly under the radar. No need to be the target of crazy drivers, police or criminals. I will get flamed but 500k is not enough to justify a nicer car, at least for me. I don’t even have a garage and need to send my kids to college some day.

I’m another person in your hhi bracket who drives a Nissan sedan.

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I have a 1999 -- it runs great, everything major already re-done. I couldn't care if others judge me. And, I know they do bc they make comments. But, I'' laughing all the way to the bank. We are rolling in the dough.

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This is planet earth. People will judge people for anything. Cheap car, old car, brand new car, nice car, no car - all will bring judgement. Why would you care? Don't run your life trying to avoid being judged because you will end up sad.

OK, I will judge you if you have money and drive an unreliable car that creates logistical problems like being late to lunch or not being able to do pick up. Waiver allowed if the unreliable car is really cool like a Citroen. If your unreliable car is a Nissan, get ready for a shovel full of judgement!

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't judge you a bit, but I will say with your HHI, I would upgrade, just based on all the safety features that you might not have that a new car would. Not to upgrade to a luxury car, but my 19 honda has tons more than my 10 honda did.
Just a thought

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Don't upgrade. My 2019 Honda sucks. I didn't make it up, Honda sent a letter to bring the car in for upgrade of some sort. It you are comfortable, and older cars people have drives, are comfortable keep it. It's more important to drive carefully and watch out for others than to upgrade for latest bells and "security". Than you for not buying new all the time even though you can afford it. "Live simply, so others can simply live".
You friend simply made a joke and/or conversation. Keep the loves and comfortable car. She is not even thinking about it anymore and neither should you.

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I would only judge if I thought they were jeopardizing their own safely and didn't need to.

[Anonymous]

Omg another wealthy person bragging about their “frugal” habits. Sigh..

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Anonymous wrote:I would only judge if I thought they were jeopardizing their own safely and didn't need to.

My 16 year old is learning to drive and I actually feel more comfortable with her in my older car that does NOT have all of the security/ safety features, because I know that it forces her to really learn to "drive" and to pay closer attention to what she's doing. The beeps and flashes can be a crutch, especially for new drivers, who need to really learn how to use the passing lane, for example.

[Anonymous]

Are you a millennial? I know someone with a higher HHI that also has that car. I really cannot understand why they don’t get something safer to drive there kids around in, but it’s their choice. I think it’s odd, but it’s their money. I know they can afford more, but don’t want to. Another family I know has it because it will fit in their tiny garage. You do you.

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Only if you’re in high school and/or you live in L.A.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know and I don't care-- I drive a Prius and it's the best thing ever.

I’m definitely judging you in your Prius. Most sanctimonious drivers ever.

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My car is 12 years old and my husband's is 14 years old. I don't care what you drive, but I did get my car repainted last year because it was looking a little rough and now it looks great. A good detailing every once in awhile also helps make an old car feel nicer.

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Anonymous wrote:I know I shouldn’t care, but I can’t help but be curious. Our HHI is 575 and we have one car: a 2014 Honda Fit. I just love it. It’s in good condition as far as mechanics go and I can parallel park really easily. We have two kids, no pets, so with the bike rack we have it works well for our lifestyle. And I suppose I’m also just used to it. It does have some scratches and some of the interior is getting worn, but I don’t care about those things that much.

A friend of mine teased DH and I for our car (it truly was good-natured, she is a genuine friend), and it got me wondering if this is just really weird. I won’t buy a new car until we need one but I am just curious if people who have an idea of what our HHI is because of job titles and our zip code kind of scratch their heads when they see our car.

High-end Audi driver here: I doubt there is much judgment. A lot of "car people" have fond memories of the peppy little Hondas we used to drive, and I, for one, would view that particular choice as reflecting good judgment about cars from a performance perspective. It's better than seeing yet another Jeep Rubicon in the carpool line. lol Anyone judging you for this is not worth worrying about anyway.

So true. We have a Tesla Model X, which I love, but DH and I still get misty talking about our zippy manual transmissions from back in the day (a Honda Civic for me and a Saturn for him).

The bolded is really what it comes down to.

[Anonymous]

People in the DMV seem to be very shallow and materialistic, so they probably ARE judging your car.

I'm not. I judge cars on cleanliness and safety. I think anyone spending more than say ... $50k on a car when they're not a race car driver is ridiculous and a total waste of money.