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People don’t buy these cars and worry about the fact that it’s parked in the driveway or that it’s stuck in traffic during the week.

It’s bought because it’s something they want and they enjoy owning, and because they can fully utilize the power in the evenings or weekends.

Just enjoy your life, buy what you want. Stop worrying about how much it gets used.

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I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. Spend your money where it makes you happy. I’d feel more sympathetic if I didn’t feel compelled to own one when it’s not something that brings me joy.

I kind of think of it like owning a high-end smartphone. Practically speaking maybe it doesn’t make as much difference as a more cost-effective option, but if it makes you happy, by all means. Life is short. But I can still just manage to get by without a smart phone these days if I wanted to do that. I can’t say the same for a vehicle.

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i thought they bought these cars to compensate for erectile dysfunction 🤷

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Lmao, no.

People do enjoy fast vehicles. It’s fun.

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Still, the culture surrounding spending so much of your money on a depreciating asset just to have fun or maintain appearances is crazy.

Americans are spending $1000/month for 6+ years to drive a car that mostly sits in driveways, parking lots, and traffic.

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And yet people get so bent out of shape when I point out that most cars are nothing more than expensive toys for adults.

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But they don’t race them on a track like someone who actually loves speed. They use them as status symbols to flex on the poors.

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I thought that was the coal rolling mega trucks the US has? At least I can see past a sea of mustangs or any other sports/muscle car.

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First two sentences sound very much like an advertisement.

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