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

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

That depends on where you live. If you live in a non-metropolitan area you can get a lot of attention even in an Infiniti or base level BMW/Audi (think like a 328i lol). In DC? I'm not going to specify but I've driven multiple 70k-100k cars around and you only get a compliment or conversation started like once every few months and usually from a guy who either also owns something similar or used to. One guy cornered me in a sports car and told me what great memories he had in it, but now that he has kids he can't have one anymore. 95% of the time you DO just blend in with other people - luxury and sports cars are for the driver's enjoyment not to get compliments from random people on the street.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

We have a relatively new BMW X7, and I can't think of any time I've gotten any extra attention because of it here in DC. Heck, I was once in a school pick-up line directly behind 2 other X7s.

Now, a Ferrari, Roles, Lambo, maybe. But a Range Rover, BMW or Merc (outside of a crazy old one) isn't moving the needle here.

Where I grew up in the Midwest, perhaps, but for the most part not even there.

[Anonymous]

Here those are the standard vehicle, OP. I get more attention driving my Corolla!

[Anonymous]

I've lived in the DC area many years, and also in more rural areas. In both areas, no one cares about your Range Rover or Escalade. In the DC area, they are way too common. In the rural area, you'll only get noticed if you have a top-end pickup (Ram TRX, Raptor, etc).

I also own a sportscar. It's bold, brash, and colorful. That definitely gets noticed anywhere, but mostly by people into cars, so younger men and teenage boys.

If you want a fast vehicle and want to be under the radar, get the "tuned" version of a regular vehicle, for example the AMG version of a Mercedes or the M version of a BMW. They look like a regular car to all except a real car buff.

[Anonymous]

Besides a Tesla, I don't think any of these actually get any attention. It's not like you're driving the BatMobile.

[Anonymous]

I used to have ‘65 Impala that I did a full restoration and mild street-rod conversion on. I’d usually only drive it on weekends (Annapolis city dock Saturday morning coffee and cars) and sometimes Friday nights.

That car would draw crowds wherever I drove it. Guys would wanna talk about the motor or memories of having a similar car, and women would want to pose for pics with it.

I made almost $50k over the build cost when I sold it. Beautiful car, but I wouldn’t want another like it. Just too much attention-attracting.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t know if it was luxury or not...

[Anonymous]

I had a Mercedes and felt like a douche driving it. Now I have a Pilot and feel much better. And it's a great car.

[Anonymous]

A Jeep Grand Cherokee costs as much as some of those vehicles. Who cares.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a relatively new BMW X7, and I can't think of any time I've gotten any extra attention because of it here in DC. Heck, I was once in a school pick-up line directly behind 2 other X7s.

Now, a Ferrari, Roles, Lambo, maybe. But a Range Rover, BMW or Merc (outside of a crazy old one) isn't moving the needle here.

Where I grew up in the Midwest, perhaps, but for the most part not even there.

Even then, people may give you the occasional second glance but no one will be gawking or trying to pose for pictures. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

Oh it's such a bother to have all of those commoners commenting on my luxury car. FFS.

[Anonymous]

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