Anonymous wrote:Yea but Jaguars are a bit too understated, except for the new F Type. I think they are still digging themselves out of the funk they were in back in the 90s.

A few more cars like the F Type and they should get back on track.

Eh, I prefer the XF and the new XE. tata makes good quality and more rare than the omnipresent bmw

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Anonymous wrote:Yea but Jaguars are a bit too understated, except for the new F Type. I think they are still digging themselves out of the funk they were in back in the 90s.

A few more cars like the F Type and they should get back on track.

The funk was caused by a reputation for frequent and expensive repairs. My generation (late boomers) stayed the heck away from them.

My third grade teacher had a Jaguar, and she used to brag about it constantly--to her third grade students!

She also drank tea from a fancy tea set and used to wear really nice clothes, and really nice perfume. She was a good teacher and even at 8 years old, I admired her.

I don't know why, but that had a lasting effect on me. Grow up, be successful, drink tea, smell good, and drive a nice car = profit in life.

That's all I have to add really.

Sounds like you picked a role model. She'd be pleased to know she had such an influence on you.

Yes, I did pick a good role model. I guess my poorly articulated point was that she was doing good and positive things with her life, and I don't think you should assume that people are vapid and wasteful just because they drive a car you wouldn't necessarily buy. I see some people who are well put together and driving nice cars (doesn't even have to be a luxury car) and they can project class and fine taste. I don't find people who drive luxury cars or wear expensive clothes to be vulgar at all.

I wasn't being sarcastic. It was a nice comment--sorry you took it the wrong way, pp.

Forgive me PP! I knew you weren't being sarcastic at all, I should have phrased my thoughts better!

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Anonymous wrote:Yea but Jaguars are a bit too understated, except for the new F Type. I think they are still digging themselves out of the funk they were in back in the 90s.

A few more cars like the F Type and they should get back on track.

The funk was caused by a reputation for frequent and expensive repairs. My generation (late boomers) stayed the heck away from them.

My third grade teacher had a Jaguar, and she used to brag about it constantly--to her third grade students!

She also drank tea from a fancy tea set and used to wear really nice clothes, and really nice perfume. She was a good teacher and even at 8 years old, I admired her.

I don't know why, but that had a lasting effect on me. Grow up, be successful, drink tea, smell good, and drive a nice car = profit in life.

That's all I have to add really.

Sounds like you picked a role model. She'd be pleased to know she had such an influence on you.

Yes, I did pick a good role model. I guess my poorly articulated point was that she was doing good and positive things with her life, and I don't think you should assume that people are vapid and wasteful just because they drive a car you wouldn't necessarily buy. I see some people who are well put together and driving nice cars (doesn't even have to be a luxury car) and they can project class and fine taste. I don't find people who drive luxury cars or wear expensive clothes to be vulgar at all.

I wasn't being sarcastic. It was a nice comment--sorry you took it the wrong way, pp.

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Anonymous wrote:Op, I completely agree with you.

+1. Several moms at our (public, not rich area) elementary school drive GL 450's. I know before I meet them I'm not going to like them. Even if they are nice enough they are very superficial and/or out of touch with reality.

I judge moms who send their kids to public school then drive expensive cars. It's not fair- I know that- but the things I'm most judgey about are spending money on country clubs or luxury cars, rather than your kids' education.

So someone who drives a luxury car (which is actually relative to the person) should automatically send their kid/s to private? Give me a break PP.

This. Especially if you already paid a premium to buy a house in a great district. I also hate the attitude that private is necessarily superior. I'd send my kids to Whitman any day of the week over Holy Child.

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Anonymous wrote:Yea but Jaguars are a bit too understated, except for the new F Type. I think they are still digging themselves out of the funk they were in back in the 90s.

A few more cars like the F Type and they should get back on track.

The funk was caused by a reputation for frequent and expensive repairs. My generation (late boomers) stayed the heck away from them.

My third grade teacher had a Jaguar, and she used to brag about it constantly--to her third grade students!

She also drank tea from a fancy tea set and used to wear really nice clothes, and really nice perfume. She was a good teacher and even at 8 years old, I admired her.

I don't know why, but that had a lasting effect on me. Grow up, be successful, drink tea, smell good, and drive a nice car = profit in life.

That's all I have to add really.

Sounds like you picked a role model. She'd be pleased to know she had such an influence on you.

Yes, I did pick a good role model. I guess my poorly articulated point was that she was doing good and positive things with her life, and I don't think you should assume that people are vapid and wasteful just because they drive a car you wouldn't necessarily buy. I see some people who are well put together and driving nice cars (doesn't even have to be a luxury car) and they can project class and fine taste. I don't find people who drive luxury cars or wear expensive clothes to be vulgar at all.

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Anonymous wrote:Everyone has different priorities. I'm sure even the OP has their own little indulgences. Some people may like designer cars, some designer clothes, some designer golf clubs or other sporting equipment, some hip and trendy restaurants, ......

Everyone, I mean everyone, has their indulgences.

Spoken like a white person. Not everyone.

Everyone. Even if it's Doritos or cupcakes.

Or fake nails or weave.

Uh-oh....gloves off!

PP, why live your life judging others? If another Mom wants to spend $$$ on cc, or luxury cars, vs kids education, well, they earned the money, and, they have the right to do with it as they see fit, right? Your jealousy is painfully apparent.

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Anonymous wrote:Op, I completely agree with you.

+1. Several moms at our (public, not rich area) elementary school drive GL 450's. I know before I meet them I'm not going to like them. Even if they are nice enough they are very superficial and/or out of touch with reality.

I judge moms who send their kids to public school then drive expensive cars. It's not fair- I know that- but the things I'm most judgey about are spending money on country clubs or luxury cars, rather than your kids' education.

So someone who drives a luxury car (which is actually relative to the person) should automatically send their kid/s to private? Give me a break PP.

Anonymous wrote:I have a Mercedes and, I have to say, I've never noticed any judgement. Never even realized that there was judgement to be noticed. This thread is very bizarre to me.

+1. Maybe its because our Mercedes is over 10 years old. I dunno....I've never noticed any judgment either.

During my first practice driving session with my dad as a teenager, I accidentally backed into my neighbor's convertible MG, dinging it. I was shaken up and embarrassed but my dad told me that I should go to her house and tell her immediately. It turns out she was an airline pilot (unusual for that time), super nice and told me to forget about it. It made a big impression on me that she had this cute car, was a pilot and such a nice person. Someday when the kids are out of the house, I'm going to get a two-seater convertible!

^good role model

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Anonymous wrote:Yea but Jaguars are a bit too understated, except for the new F Type. I think they are still digging themselves out of the funk they were in back in the 90s.

A few more cars like the F Type and they should get back on track.

The funk was caused by a reputation for frequent and expensive repairs. My generation (late boomers) stayed the heck away from them.

My third grade teacher had a Jaguar, and she used to brag about it constantly--to her third grade students!

She also drank tea from a fancy tea set and used to wear really nice clothes, and really nice perfume. She was a good teacher and even at 8 years old, I admired her.

I don't know why, but that had a lasting effect on me. Grow up, be successful, drink tea, smell good, and drive a nice car = profit in life.

That's all I have to add really.

Sounds like you picked a role model. She'd be pleased to know she had such an influence on you.

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Anonymous wrote:Yea but Jaguars are a bit too understated, except for the new F Type. I think they are still digging themselves out of the funk they were in back in the 90s.

A few more cars like the F Type and they should get back on track.

The funk was caused by a reputation for frequent and expensive repairs. My generation (late boomers) stayed the heck away from them.

My third grade teacher had a Jaguar, and she used to brag about it constantly--to her third grade students!

She also drank tea from a fancy tea set and used to wear really nice clothes, and really nice perfume. She was a good teacher and even at 8 years old, I admired her.

I don't know why, but that had a lasting effect on me. Grow up, be successful, drink tea, smell good, and drive a nice car = profit in life.

That's all I have to add really.