What happened to genuinely posh cars and their targets?
Discussion
RMDB9 said:
Lets talk about the respectable upper class, minor royals, diplomats, ministers (Tory), landed gentry, maybe maybe some "men about town" in a Claus von Bülow way, Viscount Edward Snowden etc.
I think the only limo that Edward Snowden will see the inside of will be made by Zil 
Anonymous-poster said:
Wheel_Turned_Out said:
Never understood the love for this car!
sparta6 said:
Full effect of the monthly installment industry.
Nobody wants to wait for anything, and everyone can appear to be wealthy.
I don't think that's the grab for a lot of people, it's just how money has evolved to be used, certainly using a % of your allocated monthly income for a car is not dumb, and not everyone wants to be driving around in a 15 year old Saab 9-3 Aero . Some people want a new car with a warranty, Apple Car Play and heated seats.Nobody wants to wait for anything, and everyone can appear to be wealthy.
While there are some people who view cars as "wealth extensions" (I've certainly met a few in my time including an apprentice who worked at a friends company, he had a 2012 Mercedes C Class when he was 18 and thought he was the f
king dogs nuts, always would wear a suit jacket to work (office job) when everyone else wore the company Jumper/Coat - knob.But for 90% of people having a new Audi or BMW on a monthly payment is not a result of wanting to appear wealthy, it's wanting to have a practical car that also is "stylish" . At least that's my take on it
320d is all you need said:
Flumpo said:
The new Ford Kuga - Nice!320d is all you need said:
While there are some people who view cars as "wealth extensions" (I've certainly met a few in my time including an apprentice who worked at a friends company, he had a 2012 Mercedes C Class when he was 18 and thought he was the fking dogs nuts, always would wear a suit jacket to work (office job) when everyone else wore the company Jumper/Coat - knob.
I have seen that type of person. While its easy to make fun of them, these are usually "social climbers" without the negative connotation, the first in the family to have a white-collar job, a "Benz" (often plain and in fine condition, seat covers, steel wheel etc) and "suit and tie" jobs are very important status signifiers for them. An 18 year old like the one you described does not want to appear "wealthy", but "respectable".king dogs nuts, always would wear a suit jacket to work (office job) when everyone else wore the company Jumper/Coat - knob.
CheesecakeRunner said:
RMDB9 said:
320d is all you need said:
While there are some people who view cars as "wealth extensions" (I've certainly met a few in my time including an apprentice who worked at a friends company, he had a 2012 Mercedes C Class when he was 18 and thought he was the fking dogs nuts, always would wear a suit jacket to work (office job) when everyone else wore the company Jumper/Coat - knob.
I have seen that type of person. While its easy to make fun of them, these are usually "social climbers" without the negative connotation, the first in the family to have a white-collar job, a "Benz" (often plain and in fine condition, seat covers, steel wheel etc) and "suit and tie" jobs are very important status signifiers for them. An 18 year old like the one you described does not want to appear "wealthy", but "respectable".king dogs nuts, always would wear a suit jacket to work (office job) when everyone else wore the company Jumper/Coat - knob.Camelot1971 said:
Harry Flashman said:
Also electric cars as virtue signalling.
I mean, the mind boggles at the wilful ignorance and fkwittery in display in that post. Truly boggles.
How do you know someone drives a Tesla? Don't worry, they will tell you repeatedly. I mean, the mind boggles at the wilful ignorance and f
kwittery in display in that post. Truly boggles. Harry Flashman said:
I love threads like this. Snobbery and generalisation out in spades. "old money drives a Subaru held together by baling twine and anything else is vulgar".
I mean, seriously, get a grip. All people are differnt. For every aristo who doesn't care about cars, there's one with a barn full of them, some of which will be of dubiously tasteful specification. Just like the rest of us.
I mean, seriously, get a grip. All people are differnt. For every aristo who doesn't care about cars, there's one with a barn full of them, some of which will be of dubiously tasteful specification. Just like the rest of us.
This "upper class people drive battered old Subarus/Volvos" thing gets wheeled out on PH all the time.
It's become as much of a PH trope as remapping a 335d or hammering frozen sausages into someone's lawn.
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