Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 18:33     Subject: Are Chevy's a new Hipster thing?
Anonymous wrote:A more interesting question is how these "hipsters" who are a bit "artsy" afford $1 million homes in the first place?

The bank of mom and dad.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 18:29     Subject: Are Chevy's a new Hipster thing?
A more interesting question is how these "hipsters" who are a bit "artsy" afford $1 million homes in the first place?
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 16:01     Subject: Are Chevy's a new Hipster thing?
People seem to only think that "flashy" things are expensive. There are lots of more subtle things rich people spend their money on as well.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 15:43     Subject: Are Chevy's a new Hipster thing?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Ehh I live in a nice neighborhood (million dollar homes) and the majority of my neighbors drive VWs, Hondas, Mazdas and Toyotas. I think people just don't care about cars because their money is in their houses.

My friends who live in townhouse communities have fancy cars like BMWs, Mercedes, Teslas and Audi. The difference is crazy.

Yup. "The Millionaire Next Door" personified. The wealthy drive Fords and Toyota's.


This really isn’t true. It’s maybe true for the “wealthy” in average suburbs where you have a lot of people living on credit and beyond their means. But no, the vast majority of truly wealthy people in America drive nice cars just like they also live in nice homes. Go drive around Greenwich, La Jolla, Jupiter Island, etc and you’ll see plenty of nice cars.


Yeah, this is nonsense. There may be some hidden "rich" living in middle class suburbs, but the rich by and large do have expensive cars and houses. Since they can afford it, it's hardly a financial stretch or living beyond one's means.


This. Expensive homes, cars and vacations.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 15:42     Subject: Are Chevy's a new Hipster thing?
Anonymous wrote:I live in the highest net worth zip code in the DC area and see luxury vehicles all the time. Yes there are some Hondas and Toyotas but mostly of the new model Highlander/Pilot/Sienna/Odyssey variety, not so much 10 year old Civics. I don't think the beat up car thing is as true as some people would like to think it is.


It’s not. Drive around Greenwich, CT if you think it is and you’ll change your mind.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 15:38     Subject: Are Chevy's a new Hipster thing?
I live in the highest net worth zip code in the DC area and see luxury vehicles all the time. Yes there are some Hondas and Toyotas but mostly of the new model Highlander/Pilot/Sienna/Odyssey variety, not so much 10 year old Civics. I don't think the beat up car thing is as true as some people would like to think it is.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 15:32     Subject: Are Chevy's a new Hipster thing?
Anonymous wrote:I think it just says that people have the money to buy what they like. Not everyone likes BMWs or Audi, etc.


EXACTLY.

Seriously rich people have different interests and priorities in life. The point is they get to choose what they spend their money on.

Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 15:30     Subject: Are Chevy's a new Hipster thing?
Anonymous wrote:The truly rich don’t flaunt it.



So Trump isn't "truly rich"? I doubt you could afford to fuel his private jet.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 11:53     Subject: Are Chevy's a new Hipster thing?
I think it just says that people have the money to buy what they like. Not everyone likes BMWs or Audi, etc. DH is in construction and didn't start make "real" money until our 40s. I could have whatever car (that's family practical) that I want. I test drove the Cayenne, the Mercedes SUV, and the Q7.

Those cars just didn't make me feel comfortable. I've been driving a Ford for a long time and I like it. I know where the buttons are. I know how it drives. I know how much space it takes to park. It's just comfortable and normal to me.

My fully loaded Expedition was expensive. When we bought the last one 2 weeks ago, we just kept saying "but its a FORD".

Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 11:27     Subject: Are Chevy's a new Hipster thing?
Is an 80 year old widow of a CEO that drives a Mercedes "flaunting it"?
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 11:24     Subject: Are Chevy's a new Hipster thing?
You guys are drinking the Millionaire Next Door Kool-Aid. BTW the author of the book (himself a multi-millionaire) died in a car crash a few years ago, and guess what - he was driving a luxury vehicle, not a 10 year old Honda Civic.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2018 07:37     Subject: Are Chevy's a new Hipster thing?
Anonymous wrote:The truly rich don’t flaunt it.


Yes.

Go into a townhouse neighborhood and 80% of the cars will be BMW/Audi/Benz.

I live in a gated community where homes start at 1.5 and the only people here with luxury cars are the athletes and then we are talking true luxury cars that are 100k+.