Does a car reflect how much you earn / lifestyle?
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dan jackson 56 said:
Does a car reflect how much you earn / lifestyle?
Not in the slightest. Just going on myself, my family and friends, income has no bearing to vechicle choice.dan jackson 56 said:
For example do you know any wealthy people who own Fords, Vauxhall's etc?
I know plenty of wealthy people with old clunkers, and less well off people with shiny new leased "premium" cars.At either end of the scale it probably does: I'd suspect that owners of Ghosts or 458s have reasonably healthy finances and the seriously beaten up old Nova isn't driving it out of choice.
Beyond that there will be a level of relationship between the ability to buy outright or service a debt but people will make decisions based on their personal desires rather than the income that appears on their tax return.
What it does reflect is your values, interests or the image you wish to portray. These are very varied parameters.
Beyond that there will be a level of relationship between the ability to buy outright or service a debt but people will make decisions based on their personal desires rather than the income that appears on their tax return.
What it does reflect is your values, interests or the image you wish to portray. These are very varied parameters.
dan jackson 56 said:
Hi. I would like to ask a question do you think a car reflects what income / lifestyle you have?
No, sometimes car choice is dictated/limited by income/lifestyle but even then there will be others who will chose similar vehicles because they want one/don't care and just buy something.TheTurbonator said:
POORCARDEALER said:
I know a chap who earns 500k a year and has a H. Reg Volvo estate as his only car
Legend.As said, people who earn a fortune sometimes drive cheap cars, maybe they don't see the need to drive something more exotic/prestige when there happy with what they already have.
I drive an 06 Ford Ka, which I inherited. At the same time, I inherited a lot of other stuff and this, without wishing to sound too much like a dick, have an 'above healthy' bank balance. I've considered all types of cars from a GT86 to a GT2 but I just can't bring myself to do it. I recently splashed out on a new motorbike as my fun toy but, as far as cars are concerned, I'm just happy just appreciating them without owning one. There's also a quietly smug kind of satisfaction in knowing you could without actually having to or needing to do it.
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