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

[b]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![/b][/quote]

+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, [b]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.
[/b]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. [/quote]

I have a BMW (2nd one, so have had one for at least 12 years now) and another higher end car and agree with this although it's actually worse in the BMW than in the other fancier car. We also have an oldish Honda and definitely get no attitude when we drive that. My driving is the same in each car.

We drive a lot (have done five 1000 mile RTs in the last year for vacation and college drop offs as a starter) and the luxury cars are in fact more comfortable for long rides. They were not financial stretches at all. People economize in different ways, cars is not one for me.[/quote]

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