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post 10000014837 01-17-2026, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted By GuineaDago585⏩
Regular cars got nice though. I bought a Mazda sedan in 2021 for $15k and the interior feels more luxury than a Lexus or Acura cab. Almost Audi level. There's no need to buy a luxury car anymore.
I drove a rental VW Jetta recently. The interior was really modern and nice. The engine was super weak though but I'm sure that isn't a big deal for some people.

The point of a nice car has always been conspicuous consumption though. Being expensive is the entire point for showing off for girls.
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post 10000015245 01-17-2026, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted By ZuccMadique⏩
I saw a video of this middle aged black dude trying to get a car loan for a hellcat, his credit was in the toilet and he tries to use hoodrat street AA finesse talk to get the guy to approve him for one, it’s an insane glimpse into the mindset of some people


Imagine thinking this staged video is real
post 10000015248 01-17-2026, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted By fate0311⏩
my girl and i are looking at a 458 italia....just not sure whether we want tyga or not. came from blue class family...both of us...now we are north of 440k/year. im always wanting to buy my parents all kinds of stuff for all the years they bailed me out of trouble when i was younger.....feels good being able to do that with really no ceiling cap.

never stop hustling.
Tyga, like the rapper? Is he gonna bang out your girl while you watch from your cuck chair?

Or did you mean targa?
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post 10000015309 01-17-2026, 07:38 PM
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post 10000015335 01-17-2026, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted By wasp9166⏩
Ive wanted a c6 z06 my whole life ,got the money

But I thought, other than polish it and take it out on nice days ,get tickets

Its wasted money

So I bought a corolla xse and lightly modded it ,beefed up audio

Done

You're perspective changes as you age ,I'd never have made that decision at 25
I used to want an expensive car too, but now I look at it and see another year of work
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post 10000015336 01-17-2026, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted By GuineaDago585⏩
Regular cars got nice though. I bought a Mazda sedan in 2021 for $15k and the interior feels more luxury than a Lexus or Acura cab. Almost Audi level. There's no need to buy a luxury car anymore.
this is also true. the gap between a luxury car and a corolla is pretty small as far as useful features
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post 10000015338 01-17-2026, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted By RustledJimmies⏩
25 year old car crew.
what you driving
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post 10000015344 01-17-2026, 08:11 PM
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post 10000015345 01-17-2026, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted By RustledJimmies⏩
Got a first generation Audi S3 with the 1.8 Turbo. 225hp.
if you drove it for 25 years you've probably saved 100k+
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post 10000015347 01-17-2026, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted By monster0ultra⏩
I drove a rental VW Jetta recently. The interior was really modern and nice. The engine was super weak though but I'm sure that isn't a big deal for some people.

The point of a nice car has always been conspicuous consumption though. Being expensive is the entire point for showing off for girls.
Originally Posted By Zere0wn⏩
this is also true. the gap between a luxury car and a corolla is pretty small as far as useful features
Yeah you’re just commuting, better performance doesn’t really matter. Decent fuel efficiency, reliability, affordable maintenance and comfort will seal the deal. Everything else is just a “nice to have.”
post 10000015349 01-17-2026, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted By GuineaDago585⏩
Yeah you’re just commuting, better performance doesn’t really matter. Decent fuel efficiency, reliability, affordable maintenance and comfort will seal the deal. Everything else is just a “nice to have.”
the only feature that modern cars have that is a nice upgrade from a base model is adaptive cruise control for long drives
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post 10000015356 01-17-2026, 08:27 PM
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money is everywhere because of credit - "luxury (fashion) goods" mean nothing anymore. more so as they are purchased by brokies.

as for cars, same deal goes. getting everything on credit means nothing is exclusive anymore. the Ranger Rover Evoque was made for the poorcells to give them "status". same goes for BMW, Mercedes etc

brb needing a mega yacht to stand out.
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post 10000015360 01-17-2026, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted By AWillis⏩
money is everywhere because of credit - "luxury (fashion) goods" mean nothing anymore. more so as they are purchased by brokies.

as for cars, same deal goes. getting everything on credit means nothing is exclusive anymore. the Ranger Rover Evoque was made for the poorcells to give them "status". same goes for BMW, Mercedes etc

brb needing a mega yacht to stand out.
its credit or stealing the money from the government
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