I don’t value fancy cars or get the same pleasure others do from them- but I also don’t judge those who like them and can afford them.

I have financial security and choose to splurge on things like travel and experiences and art.
Mid others don’t value those things but love cars or jewelry or …whatever….i don’t care: their finances are their business and I like it when I get to ride in their fancy cars! I’m not not a great driver and don’t take great care of my cars- so a fully loaded jeep cherokee makes me super happy. (Three teens live out west)

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t be surprised by the number of well off families who drive the Sienna/odyssey as well—they’re just as wealthy but chose practicality over flare.

Did just that! Much preferred driving the minivan over a huge SUV, and the mid size SUV (Honda pilot/highlander) don't have much trunk space when you use the 3rd row (which is often barely a 3rd row. With minivan you get more cargo space and an actual 3rd row an adult can spend more than 30 mins in. Oh and the gas mileage is double to triple what the massive SUVs are and you can actually park your vehicle in a parking garage without hitting others ;-)

Minivans are just so ugly. To some people it does matter. I don’t think people generally need the huge Tahoes and Suburbans and Wagoneers, but I absolutely understand picking the sleeker, smaller 3 row SUV over the minivan.

We are in our early 50s, NW around $6m. The most expense vehicle we ever purchased cost for $50K - a japanese suv. I like high performance cars but not worth the ongoing maintenance expense, taxes, insurance, headaches with someone dinging it, etc. There are so many other stresses in life and your daily driver should not be a high maintenance concern.

LOL, the highest rated EV by Consumer Reports is a "hoopty"?

Anonymous wrote:I'm not arguing that the iX is necessary, just that it's better and people can reasonably disagree about whether it's worth the extra money over a CRV for reasons that have nothing to do with status.

What's so great about that hoopty?

Anonymous wrote:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/consumer/article-13302555/auto-loans-debt-car-ownership.html

Business expense for some, really bad decision making for others

Mom, 28, forced to sell her dream car after forking out $40,000 in INTEREST alone In three years

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/consumer/article-13302555/auto-loans-debt-car-ownership.html

Business expense for some, really bad decision making for others

I'm not arguing that the iX is necessary, just that it's better and people can reasonably disagree about whether it's worth the extra money over a CRV for reasons that have nothing to do with status.

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Anonymous wrote:The iX doesn't use gas and its base model is 500 hp. I've also owned Hondas before and 200 hp is really weak going up hills or trying to merge onto a highway.

I live in an area with mountains and major hills, I have no issues driving a CRV (even one that is fully loaded with 5 people and luggage). It must have something to do with the driver's abilities, not the car, ma'am.

You are claiming that a car with 200 hp is able to go up mountains and hills more effectively than one with 500 hp?

Pp has no basis. Clearly the 200hp Honda will be harder to merge at high speeds and climbing steep grades

Umm....nope. I own both cars currently (and have had several CRVs over the years). No issues merging in a fully loaded CRV. And how often do you "merge at high speeds while climbing steep grades"? I live in a hilly area with mountains 20 mins away. In the city, I'm lucky to be going 10 mph uphill due to lights and the idiot drivers who refuse to drive 25mph---it's not my car slowing me down. And in the mountains, I can pull a grade at 65mph+ with no issues. Apparently you don't know how to drive. The CRV is not a Geo Metro from 20+ years ago

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Anonymous wrote:The iX doesn't use gas and its base model is 500 hp. I've also owned Hondas before and 200 hp is really weak going up hills or trying to merge onto a highway.

I live in an area with mountains and major hills, I have no issues driving a CRV (even one that is fully loaded with 5 people and luggage). It must have something to do with the driver's abilities, not the car, ma'am.

You are claiming that a car with 200 hp is able to go up mountains and hills more effectively than one with 500 hp?

No, just claiming that it handles it all just fine. If I can go 65mph up a mountain with a fully loaded vehicle, what more do I need? See I have driven both vehicles, yes the iX is an awesome vehicle. But is it necessary? Absolutely not. The CRV handles just fine and has no issues.

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Anonymous wrote:The iX doesn't use gas and its base model is 500 hp. I've also owned Hondas before and 200 hp is really weak going up hills or trying to merge onto a highway.

I live in an area with mountains and major hills, I have no issues driving a CRV (even one that is fully loaded with 5 people and luggage). It must have something to do with the driver's abilities, not the car, ma'am.

You are claiming that a car with 200 hp is able to go up mountains and hills more effectively than one with 500 hp?

Pp has no basis. Clearly the 200hp Honda will be harder to merge at high speeds and climbing steep grades

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Anonymous wrote:The iX doesn't use gas and its base model is 500 hp. I've also owned Hondas before and 200 hp is really weak going up hills or trying to merge onto a highway.

I live in an area with mountains and major hills, I have no issues driving a CRV (even one that is fully loaded with 5 people and luggage). It must have something to do with the driver's abilities, not the car, ma'am.

You are claiming that a car with 200 hp is able to go up mountains and hills more effectively than one with 500 hp?

Anonymous wrote:Don’t be surprised by the number of well off families who drive the Sienna/odyssey as well—they’re just as wealthy but chose practicality over flare.

Did just that! Much preferred driving the minivan over a huge SUV, and the mid size SUV (Honda pilot/highlander) don't have much trunk space when you use the 3rd row (which is often barely a 3rd row. With minivan you get more cargo space and an actual 3rd row an adult can spend more than 30 mins in. Oh and the gas mileage is double to triple what the massive SUVs are and you can actually park your vehicle in a parking garage without hitting others

Anonymous wrote:The iX doesn't use gas and its base model is 500 hp. I've also owned Hondas before and 200 hp is really weak going up hills or trying to merge onto a highway.

I live in an area with mountains and major hills, I have no issues driving a CRV (even one that is fully loaded with 5 people and luggage). It must have something to do with the driver's abilities, not the car, ma'am.

Don’t be surprised by the number of well off families who drive the Sienna/odyssey as well—they’re just as wealthy but chose practicality over flare.