Does the extra attention when driving a new luxury car or SUV get annoying?

[Anonymous]

This is so weird. I’ve never noticed attention given to specific cars. I think you’re going to be surprised nobody cares about your car. The only exception I can think of is years ago when there was curiosity over teslas—but again, it was years ago. I can’t imagine that happening now.

[Anonymous]

No one cares in the DMV unless it is some old classic well cared for model. Otherwise, I live in a neighborhood of small ramblers and neighbors own fancy Range Rovers, BMW, Tesla, Mercedes etc.

[Anonymous]

I love it. I've owned a G Wagon and Cayman S among other less luxurious cars. I always get more attention when I drive these two vehicles.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
People,

An FYI from the rest of us.

Most of us don't know about cars. This has nothing to do with wealth - it's just that most people DO NOT CARE. We can't tell the difference between any of those hunks of metal you drive.

So relax. Drive whatever makes you happy. Surely that's more important?

This. I'm honestly puzzled by people who spend a lot on cars, because it's a depreciating asset the moment you drive it off the lot. If it makes you happy, great. But most people are not wowed by expensive cars.

There are a lot of rich people in this area for whom buying a 100k car is truly not a big deal.

Not only is it not a big deal - we just don't care

[Anonymous]

Oh jesus OP, no one cares.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We have a Tesla Model X (yes, with the doors), and I don't love the attention. It's uncomfortable. But, the doors are actually pretty cool, and when folks are genuinely excited about them, that's fine.

Shortly after we got it (back in 2016), I came out of the grocery store to find a young man taking a picture of the car with his phone. There weren't than many in the wild at that point. I just awkwardly slunk around to open the trunk and he hurried off.

Do you still get a lot of attention? I feel like that has changed quite a bit in my area in the last 5 years since they've become more common.

Only when the doors are open, and even then, not always. If we're dropping the kids off at school, at least a few kids will exclaim when the doors open. They'll always look cool to a kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The car that gets the most attention in our neighborhood is a Back-to-the-Future era DeLorien.

You beat me to it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
People,

An FYI from the rest of us.

Most of us don't know about cars. This has nothing to do with wealth - it's just that most people DO NOT CARE. We can't tell the difference between any of those hunks of metal you drive.

So relax. Drive whatever makes you happy. Surely that's more important?

A lot of people can't tell the difference. I'm sure the expensive car is nicer to drive, but it's amazing how much alike a BMW and a Civic sedan look alike. I can't tell the difference and don't notice cars at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where I live a luxury car doesn't receive extra attention.

+1 Now if I'm out in Potomac and see a beautiful Maserati, I do give it an extra look, but otherwise, no.

[Anonymous]

What? Only Tesla because I'm waiting for the ice cars to die out. No attention because of the money, but because more Teslas makes it seem like the world is changing.
I see ICE luxury cars as such crap dinosaurs and wonder why people, who clearly can afford a electric car, would buy yet another ice unless they are making a history museum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
This is so weird. I’ve never noticed attention given to specific cars. I think you’re going to be surprised nobody cares about your car. The only exception I can think of is years ago when there was curiosity over teslas—but again, it was years ago. I can’t imagine that happening now.

+1

No one is that impressed by your car. A classic car or a flashy sports car might draw some stares or appreciative looks, but your big SUV just looks like every other big SUV.

[Anonymous]

Lol, I can't relate. We're a base model Hyndai/Subaru family. Once we got stuck with a souped up black Suburban when the rental car place had nothing else left. I felt like such an asshole driving that thing around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or do luxury buyers actually enjoy that sort of thing? I know Range Rovers, Porsche SUVs, Tesla Model Xs, big Mercedes and BMW SUVs, and brash Cadillac Escalades are ubiquitous in higher net worth metros, but they still stand out and garner additional eyeballs over boring vehicles like a Chevy Tahoe, VW Atlas or Subaru Forester/Outback which tend to blend in. I think I enjoy blending in while driving a random average new SUV (Jeep Grand Cherokee), however, that's the only sort of car I've ever driven, so I have no idea what it's like driving something showy.

I feel like Tahoes or Atlas' are more unique around here than range rovers or Cayannes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or do luxury buyers actually enjoy that sort of thing? I know Range Rovers, Porsche SUVs, Tesla Model Xs, big Mercedes and BMW SUVs, and brash Cadillac Escalades are ubiquitous in higher net worth metros, but they still stand out and garner additional eyeballs over boring vehicles like a Chevy Tahoe, VW Atlas or Subaru Forester/Outback which tend to blend in. I think I enjoy blending in while driving a random average new SUV (Jeep Grand Cherokee), however, that's the only sort of car I've ever driven, so I have no idea what it's like driving something showy.

I don't think any of the cars you listed get any special attention in this area. I know because I moved from a Maserati to a Mercedes that costs more, but I'm getting much less attention. The attention is a mixed bag. Thumbs ups on the road, the comments/questions at gas stations, convenience stores, requests for pictures, etc, are all pretty harmless. But I've found multiple times walking back from the store to my car and people are just kind of walking around it, leaning on it to take a selfie, etc. I would never feel safe leaving it out parked somewhere after dark, and certainly no valuables in the car. There are people who recognize that the Mercedes I have is somewhat special, and I've been asked once to rev my engine at a stoplight, but it's only recognized by people who are car enthusiasts. I kind of miss the attention to be perfectly honest, but I'm also much less nervous about parking the car somewhere.

I'll have to say, it's pretty much only guys that pay attention to cars. It's very rare for women to take notice. Same thing for having a good physique, it's usually only guys that notice or make a comment.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband has an M5 and I have a Cayenne. People (men) occasionally comment on the M5 but always in a nice way and it’s nothing annoying. No one ever says anything about the Cayenne.

Ha, because it's a demerit to drive a Porsche SUV. Get a 911 and we'll talk.

+1

It's almost as bad as the Porsche sedan.

I thought that way till I drove a friend’s. Porsche makes a really nice car or SUV.