Biased 'bout beamers and benz

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Anonymous wrote:I'm with you, OP. Especially about BMWs. Their drivers are almost always jerks.

Huh, I personally find Audi drivers to be the worst in this town.

Nope, that award goes to Maryland drivers...regardless of vehicle type.

They really are the worst.

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I always assume when I see a luxury car that they're leased.

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Anonymous wrote:I always assume when I see a luxury car that they're leased.

That's funny! Well, I know a lot of people with luxury cars and most of them actually bought them.

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Anonymous wrote:My DH is a car guy, always has been...it's his curse. He reads car forums, tinkers in the garage, watches racing on tv and goes to events, all of it. He's always purchased what he could afford, which usually meant a used car (he's had Audi S4s in the past). A few years ago he finally bought his dream car - a 4-door BMW M3. I actually agree with the asshole BMW driver stereotype but there are exceptions and those who are true car enthusiasts. DH is a very frugal and practical guy, this just happens to be the splurge he plans and budgets for.

I've felt the judgement from people like OP when we're out and about in our cars, even though we both drive courteously. I truly don't care what I drive as long as it gets me safely from place to place; not sure why OP cares!

+1 We have a regular, no frills (bought used) Korean sedan and a 3 series BMW, and I can feel the judgment while driving it, although I know that we can afford it and it makes little difference in our finances. My husband thinks I'm just being paranoid, but I swear people drive differently when I'm in the BMW! It seems like drivers are more aggressive and cutting me off just to prove a point, so I don't know.
It's so bad that I'm thinking of trading it in for a used Audi, which seems to have an overall lower profile than BMW and Mercedes, and less cause for resentment from judgmental drivers.

Maybe. Or maybe they are aggressively getting in front of you because they doubt you'd ever let them in otherwise. I've rarely seen someone driving a high-end European car who follows that "rule" of each person letting one car merge so it goes smoothly and quickly.

So? Just because they have a reason doesn't mean that people are more aggressive to BMW drivers than the other way around, and it doesn't make it okay. A jerk driver in a Honda is still a jerk, even if they're aggressive against BMW drivers.

PP who drives the Tesla, what are the kinds of reactions you get when you drive it?

For the most part, people think it's really cool. We do have the occasional BMW driver that tries to out-accelerate it but still turns heads. Friends and family all want to take a ride in it.

mmm hmmm. sure they do. I mean they never ask, but that's just because they don't want to bother you. after all you're too busy saving the environment.
You do know it runs on a mix of coal and natural gas obtained thru fracking, right?

Bitter much?

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Anonymous wrote:Op, I completely agree with you.

+1. Several moms at our (public, not rich area) elementary school drive GL 450's. I know before I meet them I'm not going to like them. Even if they are nice enough they are very superficial and/or out of touch with reality.

I judge moms who send their kids to public school then drive expensive cars. It's not fair- I know that- but the things I'm most judgey about are spending money on country clubs or luxury cars, rather than your kids' education.

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Anonymous wrote:Op, I completely agree with you.

+1. Several moms at our (public, not rich area) elementary school drive GL 450's. I know before I meet them I'm not going to like them. Even if they are nice enough they are very superficial and/or out of touch with reality.

I judge moms who send their kids to public school then drive expensive cars. It's not fair- I know that- but the things I'm most judgey about are spending money on country clubs or luxury cars, rather than your kids' education.

You can't be serious.

Some of us are strong supporters of the public school system, it has nothing to do with how much money we have in the bank.

And a luxury car is far more attainable and affordable than freaking private school. You have issues.

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Anonymous wrote:My DH is a super nice guy, loves cars, likes nice things, we both drive luxury cars... and even he has a negative reaction to BMWs. He said the reputation is generally people who drive them are assholes. So you're not alone.

I've always thought BMW drivers were most obnoxious! And...now my DH is buying one. As a lifelong Honda driver, I hope this doesn't change me.

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Anonymous wrote:I always assume when I see a luxury car that they're leased.

I don't assume this, but I don't rule it out either. When I see someone with a luxury car I assume they are status-oriented, not rich.

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Anonymous wrote:Op, I completely agree with you.

+1. Several moms at our (public, not rich area) elementary school drive GL 450's. I know before I meet them I'm not going to like them. Even if they are nice enough they are very superficial and/or out of touch with reality.

I judge moms who send their kids to public school then drive expensive cars. It's not fair- I know that- but the things I'm most judgey about are spending money on country clubs or luxury cars, rather than your kids' education.

You can't be serious.

Some of us are strong supporters of the public school system, it has nothing to do with how much money we have in the bank.

And a luxury car is far more attainable and affordable than freaking private school. You have issues.

+1 - helicopter snowflake alert..

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I feel that way towards woman with Louis vuitton bags.

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Anonymous wrote:I always assume when I see a luxury car that they're leased.

That's funny! Well, I know a lot of people with luxury cars and most of them actually bought them.

Leases are about 1/3 of the luxury market for new car sales. Outright purchases are common

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Anonymous wrote:I feel that way towards woman with Louis vuitton bags.

I agree.

But I have a LV bag and at twelve years old, it looks nearly the same as it did when I bought it, it's just cracking a tiny bit around the edges. I will probably be able to wear it another ten years and give it away to my daughter. And it will never be out of style.

Anything with labels, you have to be prepared that people will look at you and assume something about you, that's just life.

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Anonymous wrote:I always assume when I see a luxury car that they're leased.

That's funny! Well, I know a lot of people with luxury cars and most of them actually bought them.

Leases are about 1/3 of the luxury market for new car sales. Outright purchases are common

I've always been of the mindset that if you can't pay cash, you shouldn't buy it (except a house). OTOH, if a car dealership is going to lend me money at 0%-1%, then why not engage in a little arbitrage by investing in solid dividend paying stocks for the lease term?

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Anonymous wrote:I feel that way towards woman with Louis vuitton bags.

I agree.

But I have a LV bag and at twelve years old, it looks nearly the same as it did when I bought it, it's just cracking a tiny bit around the edges. I will probably be able to wear it another ten years and give it away to my daughter. And it will never be out of style.

Anything with labels, you have to be prepared that people will look at you and assume something about you, that's just life.

why won't they ever go out of style? I really dislike LV bags. Seem tacky not timeless.

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Anonymous wrote:I always assume when I see a luxury car that they're leased.

I don't assume this, but I don't rule it out either. When I see someone with a luxury car I assume they are status-oriented, not rich.

They could be both. Lots of people around here have an extra $1-$2k a month for a car and it makes zero difference to their quality of life.