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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous](First, I know this is a petty rant!) I do very well financially and have been doing so for many years. Yet I'm frugal and drive a Japanese sedan. I often see people in large BMW 7 series or S class Mercedes and really feel a strong dislike, even revulsion. This is not sour grapes: I could afford an S class if I choose to so allocate my money, but find the idea financially ridiculous in how wasteful it is. I suppose part of me thinks the drivers of those showy, quickly depreciating, gas-guzzling, expensive maintenance-loving behemoths are trying to compensate for something. Anyone else share this reaction?[/quote]

It really depends on how much you like to drive, how much time you spend in the car, how significant the expenditure is given your overall finances, and what your motivation is.  If you hate driving, it's a pointless expense.  If you are doing it to show off, I think that is a bit silly unless it is important for you to maintain a certain image, as is needed in some professions. On the other hand, they are beautiful objects, marvels of engineering, and a joy to drive.  If that speaks to you, it can make a lot of sense.    [/quote]

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