You know you've made it when...

[Davey S2]

Krikkit said:

When the sum of the options cost much more than the average family car.

Or just shy of an average house.

To quote one PH'er in a thread about his new Rolls Royce Phantom

'The car itself is heavily optioned to the tune of 150k making the list price close to 450k'

[mwstewart]

The car is discreet, in use daily, and has a petrol engine over say, 5 litres. Changed every couple of years for a new one.

[thatdude]

Max_Torque said:

your daily "commuter" looks like this:

I was going to mention the guy I see every morning commuting into london via cockfosters in his ferrari as having made it (if that's his daily driver, what's his special car?) but clearly he has a long way to go.

[matsoc]

When you have no idea how much your car cost.

[zebra]

You know you've made it when cars become irrelevant and you are more interested in business class travel and members lounges.

[Some Gump]

You have an entire thread dedicated to your Ignis.

[Harji]

There are more people I know with wealth who don't drive expensive cars. With regards to being made, the wife and I can afford quite a decent range of cars, but we ain't into that thing about showing your status. Besides we still absolutely love driving our RX-8.

I would say the only time a car did ever signify that someone had 'made it' would be the older gent in a Rolls Royce or Bentley.

[Tiger Tim]

When you have bought 80% of your 'collection' from Bonham's and get a VIP pass to pebble beach.

[Some Gump]

Harji said:

There are more people I know with wealth who don't drive expensive cars. With regards to being made, the wife and I can afford quite a decent range of cars, but we ain't into that thing about showing your status.

Only on the internet then, eh? =)

[V8 FOU]

When you have a decent number of good cars and have no idea what PH is......

[Woodrow123]

When you look at neither the fuel economy or CO2 rating before purchasing...

[A common lawyer]

This thread is cracking me up!

I knew I'd made it when I stopped looking at how much food cost in the supermarket. Will literally never forget that day.

[RenesisEvo]

...there's an umbrella hidden in the car door.

[Woodrow123]

When Lord March has YOU on speed dial?

[FreeLitres]

Harji said:

There are more people I know with wealth who don't drive expensive cars.

Indeed.

The most interesting book I have read in ages is "The Millionaire Next Door" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Millionaire_Next_...

It described how most millionaires live in very modest houses, wear modest Seiko watches, drive old cheap cars and wear old clothes. You accumulate wealth when you spend less than you earn.

Most people do not accumulate any wealth as they always live up to their wage. They may be on £200k but they have a massive house with huge mortgage, buy bespoke suits, wear Rolex, take 3 big holidays a year etc.

I don't get impressed when I see these flash harrys with new Audi S-lines etc.

[anonymous-user]

When the bumpers on your car are colour coded

[av185]

When you don t give a fuc how much the dealer gives you for your px minter which you can t be arsed getting thousands of £ more for by selling privately....

When you drive a very expensive car of your choice with a 'normal' numberplate......and keep that plate on the car until the car is scrapped 30 years later....

[thatdude]

A common lawyer said:

This thread is cracking me up!

I knew I'd made it when I stopped looking at how much food cost in the supermarket. Will literally never forget that day.

I dare not look at how much some food costs...it'd be enough to turn me to shopping in iceland at the risk of my general health

[Camoradi]

When people constantly ask if your car is a replica

and you answer "no"

[Davey S2]

A common lawyer said:

This thread is cracking me up!

I knew I'd made it when I stopped looking at how much food cost in the supermarket. Will literally never forget that day.

The real test of wealth is being able to drink the contents of a hotel mini bar without fear.