Luxury white SUV as status marker

[Anonymous]

I would love a Tesla

[Anonymous]

We have two large black SUVs

I never even thought once that they signaled we’ve ‘made it’. We just like the room and the ride.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why do you care how I spend my $75,000 ?

I don't care what you spend, none of my business but for me, do not want a high income/high consumption lifestyle so I stay away from those types of prices. I think a lot of people who ride around in these vehicles are in debt up to their eyeballs.

Again, why do you care? I don’t give a damn about who drives what. It’s not my business and I’ve got better things to do than to speculate about the financial sustainability of other people.

NP here. I don’t “care” really, but I do generally assume that person is too shallow/status conscious to ever be a close friend of mine. I have lots of acquaintances like this. We run in the same circles (school, sports) and are friendly to each other, but they are not “my people.”

I think we know who’s shallow in this scenario.
You’re only friends with people who drive Kias and Fords?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is this a rich people thing? I live in the suburbs and I hardly ever see these cars, let alone in white.

No it’s a UMC thing, specifically UMC who want to announce they’ve made it.

Or maybe they just like nice things and they can afford what they like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a funny trend I’ve noticed in my office and I’m wondering if other people notice it too. Every obnoxious wealthy woman above 40 in my office (sales environment) drives a massive white Mercedes, Audi, or Range Rover. I am talking about ~15 people, not 2 or 3. Most of them have no kids or one kid. I have no problem with white cars and no problem with these women, but these cars just seem like very silly status markers trying to make a statement about their money.

Are they thin and blonde?

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Anonymous wrote:Why do you care how I spend my $75,000 ?

I don't care what you spend, none of my business but for me, do not want a high income/high consumption lifestyle so I stay away from those types of prices. I think a lot of people who ride around in these vehicles are in debt up to their eyeballs.

Again, why do you care? I don’t give a damn about who drives what. It’s not my business and I’ve got better things to do than to speculate about the financial sustainability of other people.

NP here. I don’t “care” really, but I do generally assume that person is too shallow/status conscious to ever be a close friend of mine. I have lots of acquaintances like this. We run in the same circles (school, sports) and are friendly to each other, but they are not “my people.”

I think we know who’s shallow in this scenario.
You’re only friends with people who drive Kias and Fords?

Nope, I’m friends with people who don’t feel the need to pay extra for external badges that serve no other purpose than to indiciate the price of an item, not just cars. It’s ok if you don’t understand.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why do you care how I spend my $75,000 ?

I don't care what you spend, none of my business but for me, do not want a high income/high consumption lifestyle so I stay away from those types of prices. I think a lot of people who ride around in these vehicles are in debt up to their eyeballs.

Again, why do you care? I don’t give a damn about who drives what. It’s not my business and I’ve got better things to do than to speculate about the financial sustainability of other people.

NP here. I don’t “care” really, but I do generally assume that person is too shallow/status conscious to ever be a close friend of mine. I have lots of acquaintances like this. We run in the same circles (school, sports) and are friendly to each other, but they are not “my people.”

I think we know who’s shallow in this scenario.
You’re only friends with people who drive Kias and Fords?

Nope, I’m friends with people who don’t feel the need to pay extra for external badges that serve no other purpose than to indiciate the price of an item, not just cars. It’s ok if you don’t understand.

You do realize a Ford can be $50K. An explorer 1/2 loaded, not even fully is $50K new.

[Anonymous]

Where do you work?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why do you care how I spend my $75,000 ?

I don't care what you spend, none of my business but for me, do not want a high income/high consumption lifestyle so I stay away from those types of prices. I think a lot of people who ride around in these vehicles are in debt up to their eyeballs.

Again, why do you care? I don’t give a damn about who drives what. It’s not my business and I’ve got better things to do than to speculate about the financial sustainability of other people.

NP here. I don’t “care” really, but I do generally assume that person is too shallow/status conscious to ever be a close friend of mine. I have lots of acquaintances like this. We run in the same circles (school, sports) and are friendly to each other, but they are not “my people.”

I think we know who’s shallow in this scenario.
You’re only friends with people who drive Kias and Fords?

Nope, I’m friends with people who don’t feel the need to pay extra for external badges that serve no other purpose than to indiciate the price of an item, not just cars. It’s ok if you don’t understand.

Of all the posters on this thread, you just came off as the most shallow and judgmental. I feel sorry for your friends. The type of car someone drives is not indicative of their character.

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Anonymous wrote:Why do you care how I spend my $75,000 ?

I don't care what you spend, none of my business but for me, do not want a high income/high consumption lifestyle so I stay away from those types of prices. I think a lot of people who ride around in these vehicles are in debt up to their eyeballs.

Again, why do you care? I don’t give a damn about who drives what. It’s not my business and I’ve got better things to do than to speculate about the financial sustainability of other people.

NP here. I don’t “care” really, but I do generally assume that person is too shallow/status conscious to ever be a close friend of mine. I have lots of acquaintances like this. We run in the same circles (school, sports) and are friendly to each other, but they are not “my people.”

I think we know who’s shallow in this scenario.
You’re only friends with people who drive Kias and Fords?

Nope, I’m friends with people who don’t feel the need to pay extra for external badges that serve no other purpose than to indiciate the price of an item, not just cars. It’s ok if you don’t understand.

Of all the posters on this thread, you just came off as the most shallow and judgmental. I feel sorry for your friends. The type of car someone drives is not indicative of their character.

That is your opinion, which you are entitled to. That has not been my personal experience, so I have my opinion which I am entitled to as well.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do you care how I spend my $75,000 ?

I don't care what you spend, none of my business but for me, do not want a high income/high consumption lifestyle so I stay away from those types of prices. I think a lot of people who ride around in these vehicles are in debt up to their eyeballs.

Again, why do you care? I don’t give a damn about who drives what. It’s not my business and I’ve got better things to do than to speculate about the financial sustainability of other people.

NP here. I don’t “care” really, but I do generally assume that person is too shallow/status conscious to ever be a close friend of mine. I have lots of acquaintances like this. We run in the same circles (school, sports) and are friendly to each other, but they are not “my people.”

I think we know who’s shallow in this scenario.
You’re only friends with people who drive Kias and Fords?

Nope, I’m friends with people who don’t feel the need to pay extra for external badges that serve no other purpose than to indiciate the price of an item, not just cars. It’s ok if you don’t understand.

Of all the posters on this thread, you just came off as the most shallow and judgmental. I feel sorry for your friends. The type of car someone drives is not indicative of their character.

Once you have enough money that you have a choice of what kind of car to buy, you are certainly expressing your values in your purchase. Cars cost tens of thousands of dollars--people make a conscious choice about how to spend that money. You don't think that Tesla-buyer has different values than a Range Rover-buyer?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do you care how I spend my $75,000 ?

I don't care what you spend, none of my business but for me, do not want a high income/high consumption lifestyle so I stay away from those types of prices. I think a lot of people who ride around in these vehicles are in debt up to their eyeballs.

Again, why do you care? I don’t give a damn about who drives what. It’s not my business and I’ve got better things to do than to speculate about the financial sustainability of other people.

NP here. I don’t “care” really, but I do generally assume that person is too shallow/status conscious to ever be a close friend of mine. I have lots of acquaintances like this. We run in the same circles (school, sports) and are friendly to each other, but they are not “my people.”

I think we know who’s shallow in this scenario.
You’re only friends with people who drive Kias and Fords?

Nope, I’m friends with people who don’t feel the need to pay extra for external badges that serve no other purpose than to indiciate the price of an item, not just cars. It’s ok if you don’t understand.

Of all the posters on this thread, you just came off as the most shallow and judgmental. I feel sorry for your friends. The type of car someone drives is not indicative of their character.

Once you have enough money that you have a choice of what kind of car to buy, you are certainly expressing your values in your purchase. Cars cost tens of thousands of dollars--people make a conscious choice about how to spend that money. You don't think that Tesla-buyer has different values than a Range Rover-buyer?

I would say that the Tesla is every bit the status symbol of the RR - maybe even more. If you think all, or even any, of those Teslas were bought with environmental consciousness as the primary driver, you are absolutely kidding yourself.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do you care how I spend my $75,000 ?

I don't care what you spend, none of my business but for me, do not want a high income/high consumption lifestyle so I stay away from those types of prices. I think a lot of people who ride around in these vehicles are in debt up to their eyeballs.

Again, why do you care? I don’t give a damn about who drives what. It’s not my business and I’ve got better things to do than to speculate about the financial sustainability of other people.

NP here. I don’t “care” really, but I do generally assume that person is too shallow/status conscious to ever be a close friend of mine. I have lots of acquaintances like this. We run in the same circles (school, sports) and are friendly to each other, but they are not “my people.”

I think we know who’s shallow in this scenario.
You’re only friends with people who drive Kias and Fords?

Nope, I’m friends with people who don’t feel the need to pay extra for external badges that serve no other purpose than to indiciate the price of an item, not just cars. It’s ok if you don’t understand.

Of all the posters on this thread, you just came off as the most shallow and judgmental. I feel sorry for your friends. The type of car someone drives is not indicative of their character.

Once you have enough money that you have a choice of what kind of car to buy, you are certainly expressing your values in your purchase. Cars cost tens of thousands of dollars--people make a conscious choice about how to spend that money. You don't think that Tesla-buyer has different values than a Range Rover-buyer?

I would say that the Tesla is every bit the status symbol of the RR - maybe even more. If you think all, or even any, of those Teslas were bought with environmental consciousness as the primary driver, you are absolutely kidding yourself.

Well, both of these cost about the same, but why would you choose one over the other? While both are status-y, one is saying that she cares at least somewhat about the environment whereas the other doesn't give a F.

[Anonymous]

Because its tougher to haul a bunch of kids around in a Tesla? I don't know.

Who knows. That's the whole point. Judging someone because they drive a car is very silly.

[Anonymous]

The nay-sayers must not love heated and cooled front and rear seats (and sometimes the cup holders too!), Bose speakers surround sound, in car wireless internet, automatic hatch open/close, automatic 3rd row fold down seats, adaptive cruise control, front and rear cameras, heated steering wheel, service centers with drive in bays, snacks, water & hot/cold beverages, internet, etc. Oh, and the cars drive and handle really well too. And we can afford these luxuries but that’s not your business.