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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Among car enthusiasts, absolutely nothing about volvo indicates any type of status[/quote]

I don’t think being a “car enthusiast” equates with any sort of status. The people I know who are really into cars fell into money (like inheritance or good timing with a stock offering) and/or having a midlife crisis and seeking some sort of symbol to make them feel special.

I can’t imagine getting excited over an object as basic as a car. If you spend enough of your life in a car to be an enthusiast about what you drive, then you’re probably boring.[/quote]

You could rewrite this entire passage to be about being a fan of watching pro sports/being a season ticket holder.  Anything that's costly but mainstream.

American guys (yes, mostly guys) have been culturally indoctrinated that they should care about cars.  In defense of cars, they are marvelous and quite expensive pieces of industrial design.

Chinese parts are ubiquitous now.  I'm sure they are prevalent in the subassemblies of German cars.  Most global companies operate like Apple..."Designed in California".[/quote]

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