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[quote=Anonymous][quote=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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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