Anonymous
Post 04/25/2026 17:07     Subject: Where does this notion come from that wealthy people don't drive nice cars?
Driving a nice car around here is asking to get car jacked. No thank you! No one needs to know I have money. I drive an old japanese car.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2026 16:45     Subject: Where does this notion come from that wealthy people don't drive nice cars?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s an old money, New England, Yankee thing, to this day.

Partly it’s the old money attitude that it’s gauche to show off wealth - but it’s also just practicality. You need 4 wheel or AWD. No use getting a sporty little car, you’ll never get out of your driveway in the winter.

LOL, yeah, all those old money Newporters driving Civics. This thread gets better and better.

No one with money thinks driving an E-Class is “gauche”.


The old money is in Little Compton and they do drive Volvos and not Benz.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2026 16:42     Subject: Where does this notion come from that wealthy people don't drive nice cars?
People value different things. The last thing I want is to be driving around in a car broadcasting my money to randos. Maybe that will change as I get older but it makes me uncomfortable in my 30s. If anything I feel like it makes you a target for scammers and weirdos when running errands. Also grew up in CT with the Petit murder that all started with those psychopaths seeing the mom and daughter in the nice Mercedes and fur so that probably conditioned me towards being low key too.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2026 16:36     Subject: Re:Where does this notion come from that wealthy people don't drive nice cars?
It’s an example as to how wealthy people don’t like buying the newest this or that, just because.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2026 16:35     Subject: Where does this notion come from that wealthy people don't drive nice cars?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I struggle to think of anyone I know who is truly UMC that drives a really old car or even a non-luxury car. Some have restored 90s era Broncos or older Land Cruisers but no one is driving an old, or even a new Honda.


I don’t think people who can afford to buy a new car keeps a really old car. Wealthy people do buy Hondas, mini-vans, Toyotas and other basic reliable cars.


You're wrong.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2026 16:27     Subject: Where does this notion come from that wealthy people don't drive nice cars?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:I don’t know where the notion comes from. I think the moral of the story is don’t judge a book by its cover. There are people who would wrap every cyber truck on the lot and be just as sweet and kind. And the polar opposite who don’t appear to not have a dime to their name, can be some of the prickiest, arrogant people. The vehicle they drive doesn’t matter…it could tell a totally different story than what we stereotype it to be. Granted most of the time these stereotypes track, it still helps to see them for who they are.


You are implying people who drive beaters are better people. You really need to better understand your own bias and what that says about you. Why is this thought important to you? And what does it say about you that you hold this belief?


It’s not about beaters, it’s about buying a decent family car vs buying a $500k Lamborghini. I’ll judge the Lamborghini buyer as a narcissist show off but that’s only my opinion.


Why are you talking in such extremes? Literally no one is suggesting all HNW people are buying Lamborghinis and Ferraris.


Not the DP, but I believe that different car choices represent different values.

My father explained it to me this way. He said that if someone gifted him a Mercedes he would not accept because having that Mercedes represented valuing a name brand over other attributes. He didn't want to be a Mercedes owner. None of my friends own Mercedes because I wouldn't choose a friend who would value that name brand. If that hurts your feelings, I'm sorry to hear that, but what car you choose does indeed say something about you.


There are of course exceptions to everything but I don’t know anyone driving a Mercedes for the “brand name” or to show off. They drive them for the features, luxury interior (although I hear people hate the new Mercedes interior tech), performance, etc. Also, your story about your friends’ car choices is weird. Sounds like you have an axe to grind with Mercedes for some reason, lol.


I know there are still people who won’t buy a German car of any brand due to the Nazi history (and likely their family in Europe perished in WWII).
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2026 16:23     Subject: Where does this notion come from that wealthy people don't drive nice cars?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don’t know where the notion comes from. I think the moral of the story is don’t judge a book by its cover. There are people who would wrap every cyber truck on the lot and be just as sweet and kind. And the polar opposite who don’t appear to not have a dime to their name, can be some of the prickiest, arrogant people. The vehicle they drive doesn’t matter…it could tell a totally different story than what we stereotype it to be. Granted most of the time these stereotypes track, it still helps to see them for who they are.


You are implying people who drive beaters are better people. You really need to better understand your own bias and what that says about you. Why is this thought important to you? And what does it say about you that you hold this belief?


It’s not about beaters, it’s about buying a decent family car vs buying a $500k Lamborghini. I’ll judge the Lamborghini buyer as a narcissist show off but that’s only my opinion.


Why are you talking in such extremes? Literally no one is suggesting all HNW people are buying Lamborghinis and Ferraris.


Not the DP, but I believe that different car choices represent different values.

My father explained it to me this way. He said that if someone gifted him a Mercedes he would not accept because having that Mercedes represented valuing a name brand over other attributes. He didn't want to be a Mercedes owner. None of my friends own Mercedes because I wouldn't choose a friend who would value that name brand. If that hurts your feelings, I'm sorry to hear that, but what car you choose does indeed say something about you.


Well, your father is a bit of a dummy. He should accept the gifted Mercedes and then sell it. He could buy a nice Camry and pocket the difference.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2026 16:19     Subject: Where does this notion come from that wealthy people don't drive nice cars?
Anonymous wrote:I struggle to think of anyone I know who is truly UMC that drives a really old car or even a non-luxury car. Some have restored 90s era Broncos or older Land Cruisers but no one is driving an old, or even a new Honda.


UMC?! I mean we make 400k and drive a Honda. I’m easily UMC. My whole 1.5m neighborhood is full of Hondas, Toyotas and maybe some Acura’s. I rarely see flashy cars. I grew up wealthier and wasn’t ever impressed by my parents’ cars.

My Honda Odyssey is my favorite car I’ve ever had. The roadtrip ability is incredible, as is the carpool ability. Those 3 row SUVs are awful.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2026 16:14     Subject: Where does this notion come from that wealthy people don't drive nice cars?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don’t know where the notion comes from. I think the moral of the story is don’t judge a book by its cover. There are people who would wrap every cyber truck on the lot and be just as sweet and kind. And the polar opposite who don’t appear to not have a dime to their name, can be some of the prickiest, arrogant people. The vehicle they drive doesn’t matter…it could tell a totally different story than what we stereotype it to be. Granted most of the time these stereotypes track, it still helps to see them for who they are.


You are implying people who drive beaters are better people. You really need to better understand your own bias and what that says about you. Why is this thought important to you? And what does it say about you that you hold this belief?


It’s not about beaters, it’s about buying a decent family car vs buying a $500k Lamborghini. I’ll judge the Lamborghini buyer as a narcissist show off but that’s only my opinion.


Why are you talking in such extremes? Literally no one is suggesting all HNW people are buying Lamborghinis and Ferraris.


Not the DP, but I believe that different car choices represent different values.

My father explained it to me this way. He said that if someone gifted him a Mercedes he would not accept because having that Mercedes represented valuing a name brand over other attributes. He didn't want to be a Mercedes owner. None of my friends own Mercedes because I wouldn't choose a friend who would value that name brand. If that hurts your feelings, I'm sorry to hear that, but what car you choose does indeed say something about you.


There are of course exceptions to everything but I don’t know anyone driving a Mercedes for the “brand name” or to show off. They drive them for the features, luxury interior (although I hear people hate the new Mercedes interior tech), performance, etc. Also, your story about your friends’ car choices is weird. Sounds like you have an axe to grind with Mercedes for some reason, lol.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2026 15:58     Subject: Where does this notion come from that wealthy people don't drive nice cars?
Of course there are some poor people in luxury cars and some rich people in Toyotas.

Spending a lot of time speculating about other peoples money is a fool’s errand.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2026 15:58     Subject: Where does this notion come from that wealthy people don't drive nice cars?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don’t know where the notion comes from. I think the moral of the story is don’t judge a book by its cover. There are people who would wrap every cyber truck on the lot and be just as sweet and kind. And the polar opposite who don’t appear to not have a dime to their name, can be some of the prickiest, arrogant people. The vehicle they drive doesn’t matter…it could tell a totally different story than what we stereotype it to be. Granted most of the time these stereotypes track, it still helps to see them for who they are.


You are implying people who drive beaters are better people. You really need to better understand your own bias and what that says about you. Why is this thought important to you? And what does it say about you that you hold this belief?


It’s not about beaters, it’s about buying a decent family car vs buying a $500k Lamborghini. I’ll judge the Lamborghini buyer as a narcissist show off but that’s only my opinion.


Why are you talking in such extremes? Literally no one is suggesting all HNW people are buying Lamborghinis and Ferraris.


Not the DP, but I believe that different car choices represent different values.

My father explained it to me this way. He said that if someone gifted him a Mercedes he would not accept because having that Mercedes represented valuing a name brand over other attributes. He didn't want to be a Mercedes owner. None of my friends own Mercedes because I wouldn't choose a friend who would value that name brand. If that hurts your feelings, I'm sorry to hear that, but what car you choose does indeed say something about you.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2026 15:47     Subject: Where does this notion come from that wealthy people don't drive nice cars?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don’t know where the notion comes from. I think the moral of the story is don’t judge a book by its cover. There are people who would wrap every cyber truck on the lot and be just as sweet and kind. And the polar opposite who don’t appear to not have a dime to their name, can be some of the prickiest, arrogant people. The vehicle they drive doesn’t matter…it could tell a totally different story than what we stereotype it to be. Granted most of the time these stereotypes track, it still helps to see them for who they are.


You are implying people who drive beaters are better people. You really need to better understand your own bias and what that says about you. Why is this thought important to you? And what does it say about you that you hold this belief?


It’s not about beaters, it’s about buying a decent family car vs buying a $500k Lamborghini. I’ll judge the Lamborghini buyer as a narcissist show off but that’s only my opinion.


Why are you talking in such extremes? Literally no one is suggesting all HNW people are buying Lamborghinis and Ferraris.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2026 14:42     Subject: Where does this notion come from that wealthy people don't drive nice cars?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don’t know where the notion comes from. I think the moral of the story is don’t judge a book by its cover. There are people who would wrap every cyber truck on the lot and be just as sweet and kind. And the polar opposite who don’t appear to not have a dime to their name, can be some of the prickiest, arrogant people. The vehicle they drive doesn’t matter…it could tell a totally different story than what we stereotype it to be. Granted most of the time these stereotypes track, it still helps to see them for who they are.


You are implying people who drive beaters are better people. You really need to better understand your own bias and what that says about you. Why is this thought important to you? And what does it say about you that you hold this belief?


It’s not about beaters, it’s about buying a decent family car vs buying a $500k Lamborghini. I’ll judge the Lamborghini buyer as a narcissist show off but that’s only my opinion.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2026 14:23     Subject: Re:Where does this notion come from that wealthy people don't drive nice cars?
My post above. I meant to say i don’t think people keep old cars.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2026 14:22     Subject: Where does this notion come from that wealthy people don't drive nice cars?
Anonymous wrote:I struggle to think of anyone I know who is truly UMC that drives a really old car or even a non-luxury car. Some have restored 90s era Broncos or older Land Cruisers but no one is driving an old, or even a new Honda.


I don’t think people who can afford to buy a new car keeps a really old car. Wealthy people do buy Hondas, mini-vans, Toyotas and other basic reliable cars.