Reddit doesn’t understand that some people like cars. Yes, they are a luxury, but that doesn’t mean you are an idiot for spending extra on them.

Imagine trying to convince people who play musical instruments to buy the cheap/beginner version of their violin or piano because it “does the same thing.”

People who like cars will spend more on cars. People who don’t care about cars will spend less on cars. You aren’t any smarter or dumber for having a nice car. The only time this is the case is when someone who doesn’t know much about cars still overspends on a car they can’t afford.

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wickedcold@reddit

It’s also funny when people will chime in that “famous billionaire X actually drives a Nissan Sentra” which is absolutely ridiculous, when you find out that said billionaire actually has a collection worth $50m and is frequently photographed being chauffeured in a Bentley.

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Ok-Drawing4639@reddit

Right, lol. Suprised he doesn’t live in a tent as well and eat instant ramen noodles for every meal.

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wickedcold@reddit

“That’s why they’re rich!”

Facts. I’ve loved cars since I was a kid, went to school for cars, work in the car business, and love driving. Compliments on my cars are nice but I usually respond with an awkward thank you if it’s a stranger.

1999 Ford Ranger. Long bed, 4x4, crank windows, rubber floors, no AC. Had it 15+ years.

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RoomyCard44321@reddit

I drive a w124 so hopefully that means i will also make $250k in the future 🙏

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fbgm0516@reddit

I want to some day swap an m119 into a w124 wagon. Someday

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RabidBlackSquirrel@reddit

Tbh buying my 124 earlier in my career would have saved me money. Even though I'm a crazy person for going all in on a first gen 4matic, it's still been one of the most affordable cars I've ever owned. Total, I'm in it less than a new base Nissan Altima. And that includes having the trans out and rebuilt, transfer case rebuild, and all the other usual old car shit and sparing no expense along the way.

Keep grinding bro lots of haters on reddit wanna keep people down

You can do it ♥️

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fake-ons@reddit

This guy FUCKS

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imagebiot@reddit

Gawlee, a man of character

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TheIronHerobrine@reddit

I have a very similar combo lol. 2003 ford ranger, and 3 old benzes.

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SmolPpGang27@reddit

That’s very similar to me. I’ve got an: 83 300TDT (Wagon)

I’m just about to start my first business and I’ve always said a w124 is my “made it” car. The joy that was brought to me reading that folks making astronaut money already, have the similar idea’s towards their vehicular choices!

Would you be happy to share a picture?

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RabidBlackSquirrel@reddit

Sure! https://i.imgur.com/s0sOD7U.jpeg

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This is the real big player car ^^

Back in 2006 my dad was part of the Honda Odyssey and Jazz club. Dudes were dropping 50-100K on mods for these cars, custom grills, massive speaker systems, lowered.

Was excellent and such a vibe.

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beahero2002-@reddit

Are you sure you weren’t watching Get Shorty John Travolta 1995?

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zaphodbeeblemox@reddit

I might be a little young for that movie given I was not even in preschool when it came out 😅

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Mtbvanlife0706@reddit

That's so cool lol. I haven't done barely anything cosmetic on mine besides some badge stuff but my third gen ody has a valved exhaust dump and a cold air intake lol. Its lowkey hilarious pulling up to the small car meets in our town

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zaphodbeeblemox@reddit

For my 2c Doing a custom grill and body kit on an ody looks mad, well worth the money.

heck yeah.

my 2009 is at end of life. I just test drove a 2025. cross shipping it with a model y.

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Acceptable_Ad_667@reddit

Damn save some pussy for the rest of us.

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Born_Alfalfa3303@reddit (OP)

Guessing you’re not a true car guy 😂

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theghettoblaster@reddit

Last time I drove from LA to Vegas I got passed by an Odyssey while I was cruising at 120mph.

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BadgerTight@reddit

I’m 4 vans in at this point in my life and never been pulled over while driving or them…

A rental Altima? right out of the airport. My old e46? many such cases. Pickup truck? “ you have any guns in here?”

My van… super stealth

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SonTheGodAmongMen@reddit

No such thing as a "true" car guy based on what you drive. Stop gate keeping.

dimredsun@reddit

Not gatekeeping but this is the "Ask car guys" sub. There are some great reasons to drive an Odyssey but being a car guy is not one of them. I assume you have other cars to qualify as a "car guy" or you are between cars that you actually like.

mountainunicycler@reddit

Except that the BMW E-series is one of the most famous series of cars ever, so if you say E40, you look like you’re trying to imply you drive an e-series, something somehow halfway between an E36 and E46.

Nobody would guess that you actually mean a bmw i4…

Isn't a BMW an investment?

/s

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DefiantLaw7027@reddit

Don’t ruin it for me, haha. Had to find some way to justify buying a 1M. Leave my mental gymnastics out of it.

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Midnightsnacker41@reddit

One of my goals for my midlife crisis is to get a fun car out of it, so I'm taking notes!

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DefiantLaw7027@reddit

Somehow I convinced my wife to let me get a fun car for my 40th. But we were in a decent place financially, thought we weren’t going to move for a while, mortgage was almost paid off and all that.

Started planning what it would be. Wanted something RWD, manual, no screens and as analog as possible without being too old or unreliable. Also wanted something that would at least hold some value. Kinda settled on either a boxster/cayman or 1M but opted for the 1M because I like cars that are a rare/odd/unique.

Found one pop up on an auction site that checked all the boxes and said fuck it, I’m going for it and won. Had to tell my wife and let her know that I jumped the gun by a couple years and didn’t need to get one when I turned 40.

Then the next week we bought a new house. So timing worked out great because there was no way I could justify buying one after committing to a big mortgage.

Yeah I said the same thing. Now we make 300k household income and I have a C5/C6/C8 Corvette. A Tesla 3 performance, Kia Sportage PHEV, Ford Ranger.. and a 5 car garage when I told myself when I was poor I would be satisfied and never have to upgrade from my townhome and if I made this much I would just invest it all.

Crazy-Education-2727@reddit

Toyotas. Granted they’re newer and on the higher end.

2025 GR Supra 2021 4Runner TRD Pro

My wife drives an Audi Q8 Etron

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FuckBoiii15@reddit

A 2023 VW Taos with cloth seats. I used to really care about the image of driving a sexy car, but now I am perfectly fine with what I have.

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khalkar700@reddit

Also 2018 RAV4 hybrid limited in that sexy ass electric storm blue.

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Ok_Preference_2691@reddit

34m and was a cunt hair from $300k last year

2023 BMW M550 2023 Ford F-150 2022 Ducati Monster 2024 Ducati Panigale

2012 Lexus CT200h is the daily mileage machine. 195k miles and rising.

Family wagon is a 2017 Tundra SR5 4x4 and my Toy is a 2005 E55 AMG that picks up a solid 1200 miles a year. Wife drives a 2022 Lexus RX hybrid.

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esby80@reddit

I'm not quite there.... I'm at ~200, but in a very low cost of living area. I'm rocking a Buick Encore. $14k out the door at 2 years old with 12,000 miles on it. I've been driving it for 6 years and it now has 160k on it and has been great. 35+ miles to the gallon, small but big enough to carry around anything I'm going to, and drives very nicely. It's got a cool 140 horsepower, but it has enough pep to be respectable whenever I want to pass on the freeway, and I ain't racing anyone anyways so that's all I'm looking for - I'm middle aged and fuel economy is cooler than fast these days. I'm going to run it in to the ground before I get something else. I've owned several really cool, flashy, fast cars in my life. You know who cares and who you're impressing? It isn't the girls. They just want you to drive something that's not a complete shitbox and then they're happy. Other dudes are the only ones that notice. Some people want to put themself in poverty affording that Ferrari... Me? I'll take my nice driving econobox all day long and enjoy the early retirement. And if you want to impress the girls, save that car payment and buy an impressive house. At least it's an appreciating asset!

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itsjakerobb@reddit

I’m 44 and make almost that much.

My wife and I have five cars. The most special of them is a 1987 Grand National.

The newest is a Kia K5 GT-Line, for which we paid cash. It’s not special or super nice by any stretch of the imagination, but my salary has not been like this very long, and this was the first time I’ve been able to do that.

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StillPlayingGames@reddit

I’m curious why you have 5 cars. Is it kids or some aren’t daily drivers. I’ve only ever had one at a time. I don’t make nearly that much either. Thanks.

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itsjakerobb@reddit

A daily driver each for me and my wife
A “toy” each
A truck for truck things

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Sullypants1@reddit

87 Grand National is a flex these days though

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wpmason@reddit

Always was… kind of.

People that know, know.

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Old_Error_509@reddit

My favorite sleeper.

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NunButter@reddit

Kendrick made it cool for Gen Z.

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Purple-Ad-2689@reddit

oh boy

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Stock, yeah… it was the 80s, Detroit had only just figured out how to make power again after the Malaise Era.

In 1984, the 3.8 got sequential fuel injection and electronic ignition that gave it 200hp.

Lots of tweaks boosted power over the years.

210whp would have been a GN, not a GNX.

I googled “1987 gnx actual wheel horsepower.” The results are mostly forums, and none seem reputable enough on their own to cite as a source — but the consensus seems to be 290-315, with the variability due to a factory adjustable wastegate that wasn’t adjusted consistently at the factory.

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wpmason@reddit

I can find those forums too… and since manufacturers always give HP ratings at the crank, I think this guy’s comment is entirely credible…

I dynoed a stock 87 GN one time and it was 210/304 RWHP/RWTQ so that seems about right at 204.

So, a standard Grand National then would have been at around 245 crank hp. Getting 210 at the wheels is entirely in line with the old rule of thumb that the driveline wastes 15-20% of the engine’s power.

So, a 300 crank hp GNX would realistically be around 250 at the wheels.

It can’t have more HP at the wheels than at the crank.

For the last time… it was the mid-80’s. Engines just weren’t that powerful from the factory.

Corvettes in the 80s were packing less than 250 HP. And 3rd gen Camaros started at 145 hp and barely broke 225 in the late 80s.

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Necessary-Score-4270@reddit

How do you like the Buick Regal TourX?

Yeah, in 2019 I was making \~110k. I had worked at the same place for 14 years and had capped out. I left there and started working remote in late '19 -- timing couldn't have been better with COVID and all!

I'm a software engineer, so working remote means I can work for Silicon Valley companies, most of whom pay you like you're living in SV, whether you are or not. Jumped immediately to 150k -- a 36% increase. Moved around a couple times since then, and got promoted a couple times as well, including another raise that happened to be right at 36%. Today, I make significantly more than double that 2019 value.

Having worked remotely for almost six years now, I don't drive much. Sometimes only once a week. So it's hard to justify spending significant amounts of money on the fun new cars I really want.

> I can't wait to go back to sliding into an SUV instead of sitting down into a car.

I can't relate to this at all. 🤣 Cars forever! Low center of gravity FTW.

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superperps@reddit

The grand national is the dream lol. My fiance got herself a k5 gt line. That car punches way above its price point. Makes me want to try a stinger

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Significant_Rate8210@reddit

Ooooooo I'm jealous I want that GN. I remember someone who turned one into an outlaw drag car which made 1800 whp and 220 lb-ft torque. It was so quick they couldn't register its 0-60 instead it was registered 0-150 in 2 seconds. It had 4 stage nitro but couldn't use past stage 2 because of wheel spin.

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ExodusRiot1@reddit

The most special of them is a 1987 Grand National.

Hey I got one of dem to 🤝

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itsjakerobb@reddit

Quite a bit done to it.

FAST XFI ECU
Precision 58mm turbo
4” downpipe
Fuel pump & 60lb injectors
Intercooler
Modern shocks and lowering springs
GN1 exhaust
Custom welded intake
Hemco plenum & intake manifold

I’m sure there’s more I’ve forgotten to mention. We did most of the work many years ago and I don’t remember all the brands anymore. Haven’t been to the dyno since the intercooler upgrade, but should be in the 400-450rwhp range.

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millerscottp@reddit

I’m 41, similar situation with 5 cars. 2016 Mazda CX-9 2006 Porsche 911 C4S 1998 Chevy Silverado Z71 1973 Chevy Corvette (454) 2025 Audi A4 Allroad

Something would have to go very, very wrong before I would even think about it.

I’ve never figured it out for sure, but I’ve put 36 gallons in it a couple times.

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knownothingexpert@reddit

Almost huh? You’re getting reported. Nobody said “almost” could comment!

It’s warrantied for ten years, so if it doesn’t last, that’s not on me.

We drove the Civic. Too small for our needs, and we hated the seats. We also drove the Accord. Big enough, but we hated the seats.

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HooptyBiggums@reddit

As cool as the grand national is, I get so excited by 4th gen fbodies. I’ve had 3. Those cars are a riot. What all is done to yours?

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itsjakerobb@reddit

LS3 swap with CNC-ported heads and a custom cam
Kooks LT headers into Corsa catback
Baer 6-piston front brakes
Almost-full UMI suspension (stock A-arms for now; Strano springs)
McLeod RST twin-disc clutch w/ ACT ProLite billet steel flywheel
Built T56
Moser 12-bolt with 4.11 gears
3.5” aluminum driveshaft
Lots more supporting mods

Still working on a few things.

I'm just a couple years older and same income. We also have five cars. None of them are probably worth over 50k, but we most certainly have two cars under 10k!

Just have fun ones that you don't get too attached to and you'll continue to have a great life while still enjoying a good car now and then.

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Awkward-Hall8245@reddit

A Rav 4. I've better things to spend money on.

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lazy_adventurer@reddit

My TC is ~700k. I have two vehicles, a note on one because of 1.9% interest.

2020 Tesla Model Y (paid in full) 2024 Chevy Colorado zr2 (this one has the note)

DINK $350k+

2020 RAV4 23 Model Y performance 19 Harley Road glide

Owner operator of a business. In the 500 range. The family vehicle is a newer Mercedes GLE and he bought his mom's maybe 5+ year old Volvo V90 when she was looking to get something newer. Uses the wagon for work.

Engineer in a rare specialty. Runs a sole proprietor consulting business. Makes 300-500 a year depending on how good business is. Has an old ass all stock Acura Vigor from his youth, an old ass heavily modified Subaru Legend sedan, a first gen Toyota FRS, the wife drives a Mitsubishi Outlander, and a Honda fit at the out of town city he does consulting for when he's on site.

Dual lawyer couple. Comfortably over 500 together. An old ass Honda Odyssey they got new but is now over a decade old and they bought one of their parents old Porsche Cayennes when the parent wanted a newer model.

Real estate, ~250 a year. Lexus ES and stay at home wife drives an RX.

Business consultant, 500+ a year. A 5-10 year old Audi A6 wagon. Higher trim level but not an S.

A CEO. ~350. ~5 year old Maserati Quattroporte.

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HoseBeeLion-@reddit

2012 chevy Silverado (102,000miles) and 07 bmw 328xi (250,000 miles)

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Jimmytootwo@reddit

Ten year old pick up truck, because its paid for and runs better than a 25'

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BrandonStLouis@reddit

Same. Little under a million a year in a 2015 ram.

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alexithunders@reddit

With every post like this, I inch closer to pulling the trigger on a ND2

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ml8888msn@reddit

Small convertibles are the way to go. I have a 2019 CRV, 2022 GLS 450, 2014 911 4S, 2019 GT3 RS, 1988 testarossa, and a 2003 Honda s2000

Can you guess my favorite?

Same! Except my 981 is a Boxster and 6MT.

'90 Miata/'99 sierra If I want to experience nicer fun cars I'd rather rent them since I work from home and don't drive much anyways. I love the charm of a car that's about my age. I hate EPS and don't find automatics engaging unless I'm at a track, and I'm basically never at a track.

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LaMeraVergaSinPatas@reddit

Land Cruiser and my bike

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thing_dakine@reddit

Hard to beat a Land Cruiser

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thing_dakine@reddit

32M, around $500k/yr

Daily is a 2019 F250

I also have a 2019 Mercedes E63s AMG that I maybe drive 1-2 times a month

And I have a 2004 Lexus GX470 that’s painted in bedliner, off-road bumpers, winch, lift kit, 35 inch mud tires etc etc… that’s more of the camping/hunting rig.

I have other vehicles (16 in total) but they’re all work trucks, customer courtesy cars etc… so those don’t really count in my opinion

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MOIST_MAN@reddit

Making 246k on my w2 this year. Drive a 1998 stickshift 4Runner.

daily driver is a 21 Cayenne GTS

2015 Varis Circuit STi 2006 Impreza STi 2024 M3Comp -wife’s 2012 E92 M3 2017 X5M 2024 X5M Comp -wife’s

Odd-Dust3060@reddit

X5 2024 50e

While I don't make $250k by myself, my wife and I make about $400k together, so close enough.

Bartboyblu@reddit

2020 Subaru WRX.

I was driving a 1990's honda accord.........but my new duck lipped gold digger wife insisted I drive a Bentley

2004 Toyota Sienna XLE, 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2019 Nissan Rogue are our daily drivers.

Routine-Ad-1812@reddit

I’ve got a 2016 v60 T6 with 120k… don’t do it. I absolutely love the car, but in my experience once stuff starts going wrong it starts going very wrong. Since 80k I’ve had to replace strut mounts and bearings, water pump, oil return line on the turbo, ignition coils twice, front wheel bearings, and I still have to replace the cats (standard maintenance for 100k+ but still $1400 on a car worth like $8k now) and I’m sure I’m forgetting a few things

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Meh-_-_-@reddit

That's unfortunate, I have a 2011 S60 T6 with 90k and have had minimal problems. Outside of normal maintenance, struts, something to do with the oil breathing valve or something (can't remember the name, not a car guy to that extent), and engine fan. Soon I need to do a 100k which includes the drive belt and water pump and more comprehensive maintenance, like various fluid flushes and what not.

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hellorhighwaterice@reddit

Hey Volvo friend!

To answer OPs question, $235k combined and we drive a 2025 Volvo XC-40 as our only car. We live in the city so we spend more on housing but can get along fine with only one car since we both take the train to work.

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Any_Honeydew9812@reddit

i cannot wait to get an S90 ... it will be hard to 'let go' of my 01 V70 but it needs a more relaxed lifestyle.. let go is in quotes because my parents made me a deal that when i finish driving the V70 it will go live at their cottage in a barn to be used when we have family visiting in the summers.. so it wont be gone! but man i love that car.

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sarimzk@reddit

2010 Lexus RX 350 and a 2017 Toyota Tacoma RWD

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AWill33@reddit

Nice try Reddit IRS agent lol. Seriously though: 1. Lincoln Aviator 2. New bronco 3. 87 f250 coyote swap 4. 66 continental conv 5. 65 Shelby Cobra

n0bel@reddit

2017 Ford Raptor

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duramaxdriven@reddit

My dad is he is 49 makes almost triple that he drives a Silverado 2500 duramax high country

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SDplinker@reddit

$6000 2003 GX470. 51 yrs old

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UteForLife@reddit

2024 Silverado EV RST

I want a manual Honda fit, but I ride a bicycle. Cars eat money and the more I earn the cheaper I get. My definition of afford has become “is less than 1% of my net worth”. Until then I guess I’ll keep bicycling.

Enjoy your life kids, don’t be like me

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LatterSection9811@reddit

Kia optima

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Tee-Roll@reddit

Defender

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YokedLlama@reddit

4runner TRD with some big tires. No payments, ever. Vroom baby!

I love watching people who make way less than me drive past in filthy unmaintained but still new high end cars. This is why I have health insurance and a retirement but they can’t make it through a minor economic correction.

TLDR: Think Toyota if you like money and reliability.

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LegitimatelyLegit69@reddit

How do you know how much money they make?

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AnonUserAccount@reddit

Do you mean single men who earn 250k+, or anyone?

A single dude probably drives a sports car, high end luxury car, or a stupidly-expensive pick up.

I’m married with two kids and a dog, so we have two Outbacks. Our combined household income is probably around $325-330k and we live in a MCOL area.

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B-buckleboots@reddit

Im not quite there, but I'm close to the bottom end of that salary range at 27. I have two cars, 1998 honda Accord and 2004 Hyundai accent. The honda is my daily driver. The Hyundai is sentimental because it was my first car, so i keep it around.

Just picked up the new Dodge EV - not too pretentious, fast, easy to maintain, and fun.

I finally found a C8 Z06 in the spec I wanted with the Z07 package back in November of last year. I’ve been daily driving it since March. But my actual daily driver is a 2014 BMW X3 that I bought off my parents because the deal was too good to pass up.

The is500 is a much better in performance obviously and overall much more comfortable especially the seats, interior and suspension. Interior feels bigger. The front seats are way more comfortable and can be adjusted a lot lower, and they added something like 4 inches more legroom in the rear. overall the new car feels a few inches longer & wider. Interior feels equally solid on both cars. The 360 camera is really useful too.

But there are so many places where they cut costs on the new car! For example, plastic interior door handles instead of metal. Headliner is cheaper. No ambient lighting in the footwell (the is250 had really nice subtle white LEDs at night). The windows don’t roll up gently towards the top anymore, they just go full speed and slam closed. The music volume doesn’t adjust louder/softer anymore when the windows are down. No puddle lights in the mirrors. No passenger lumbar adjustment. Lots of expensive little mechanisms in the interior are gone, like the door pockets don’t expand/tilt anymore, the armrest doesn’t slide, the sunglasses holder is gone, the little soft closing covers for the cup holder/coin tray is gone. The grab handles on the roof has one pivot now when it used to have two. I really loved all these little luxury touches the IS250 have. And the older infotainment system is faster to operate

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yodogyodog@reddit

Great observations and points. Thank you for sharing. How’s the handling between the two? Do you feel the extra weight of the v8 in the is500 versus the lighter v6 in the is250? Hows the stability between the two vehicles if driving 80-90+mph?

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HenryKerhin@reddit

are they both rwd? if so then what’s the point

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pixel_loupe@reddit

Yes, both RWD, in California it never snows so I consider awd a downside. It’s useful to have a beater car since there’s lots of homeless people here. The 500 is modified, kinda loud/flashy and the 250 is just regular traffic

Few-Tank-632@reddit

Just sold a Titan after 7.5 years and 155k miles in favor of an Expedition.

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Bonefish2021@reddit

Me: Chevy Tahoe. Wife: Genesis GV80. 17yr old daughter: Nissan Rogue.

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No_Ingenuity_3285@reddit

Husband drives a 2020 Subaru Outback and I drive a 2025 bmw i4 (the rwd one wo the m package)

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TrilliumHill@reddit

I'm not in my 30's anymore, but here's my current list

Ford Lightning Mitsubishi Evo x Solstice gxp Fiat 500e Jeep Grand Cherokee

There's a few more, like an old Thunderbird and a 50's GMC truck, but they are in storage, maybe someday.

Technically the fiat was my wife's, now my daughter's, but it's kind of a blast to drive in the city

The Evo is amazing on a track, boring on public roads. To have any fun in the corners, you have to be going way too fast. Stop and go traffic and that clutch will keep you from skipping leg day at the gym.

The solstice is just plain fun. I've heard the na version is a dog, but the turbo brings it to life. Not the best suspension, but good enough to let the rear end hang out in the corners and still feel stable, and the whistle of the blowoff valve while driving through a canyon with the top down is unforgettable.

The jeep, meh, probably another recall on it again this week

The f150 lightning, most comfortable vehicle I've ever owned. Crazy fast off the line, even with a trailer on the back. Get it on a twisty gravel mountain road though and you start to feel the weight, where it keeps it planted under acceleration making it easy to go into a corner hot. Nothing unpredictable, it just has that feeling like if you try to drift it more than 10 degrees, it's going to do what physics tells it to do. On pavement the weight keeps it planted though.

Maybe I'm different from most, but I never went for the exotics. I did go for 11 years buying at least one car/truck/motorcycle/ATV a year though. I think the only thing that broke that streak was running out of room to park them.

One last thought, I think I spend more on tires than insurance.

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yodogyodog@reddit

Funny you mention the jeep and recall thing. What recall notice did you get that was most recent? I have a jeep cherokee trailhawk and got notified to not park my car indoors or in my garage because it could self immolate and burn my house down. I haven’t gotten the recall fix done because I went once and they tell me they got to order parts and it’ll take a few days so I never went back to do it because the jeep dealerships are becoming few and far inbetween. Also my car just won’t ever shift into 4low anymore, kind of wack lol

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TrilliumHill@reddit

Self immolate?! As in spontaneous combustion?! Damn

Honestly, I don't even pay attention to them anymore. When we first bought it a recall came out within maybe 3 months, took over a year for parts to be available. I get letters about recalls and don't even open them anymore. We don't drive it much, I take it in maybe twice a year for service, and schedule it in advance so they can order whatever is available. Usually there's at least one recall they can't get parts for.

As much as I like Jeeps, at this point, the only one I will ever buy would be an old cj or Willy's.

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Beginning_Rent_3179@reddit

Base Jeep wrangler

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relevant_trad@reddit

Me , 2013 Lexus RX and my wife 2025 Model 3 .

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XxGARENxGODxX@reddit

I’ve been leasing a Mercedes around the 100k range for a bit now. 30 and single, ~1900 a month, but it’s for my business so I get to write it off as an expense against my w2 and business income, so it’s around 35% off(I dont pay federal tax in my state).

Wife drives 2019 VW Atlas SE. I drive 2021 GMC 2500 SLT.

2008 bmw 535xi wagon, manual transmission, pure 600 turbos for me. Fun 650 hp dad wagon.

Striking_Stop_483@reddit

Real sleeper cells drive like a Honda Accord

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Boring_Adeptness_334@reddit

BMW m240i. I want an Aston Martin vantage or C8 or Z06 but I can’t justify having 2 cars unless I cut back on other things.

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roguewolf146@reddit

Answering for my folks:

2023 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Carpathian 2025 Range Rover SE P530 2024 Porsche 911 Targa 4 2025 Porsche 718 Boxster 2022 Porsche Macan GTS

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nocaig@reddit

Daily, 2008 Subaru Legacy wagon Weekend, 2005 Porsche Carrera 911 CS (997.1)

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networkwizard0@reddit

2018 F150 w/ 100k miles 1981 Corvette I got off Facebook

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Agile_Season_6118@reddit

In my mid '40s and make a hair over 250. I drive a 2016 3.5 naturally aspirated F-150. My wife decided to downsize last year. I really wanted to keep the vehicle for another year or two because it was paid off but she wanted something newer and smaller. She went from an older model expedition to a 2024 Nissan Pathfinder.

We got a fully loaded Platinum edition for low 40s. The interest rate was it higher than I wanted but we were able to put a little bit over 20K down. We got the 120,000 mi warranty and over the last 9 months she's put just under 4K miles on it. The goal is to keep it at least 10 to 12 years. At that point she will most likely downsize again.

My 2016 F-150 has just over 50,000 mi. Every year I get it in the air and take care of any rust on the bottom and spray the underside. Hoping to get another 10 to 15 years out of it.

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cryptiic--@reddit

1990 Mercedes 300SE

SudoRacer@reddit

2019 GTI, 2022 Mustang GT

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htotheinzel@reddit

My daily is a 2023 model y performance

I have to mention - I drive a lot & I have free gas.

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Bubbaxx1@reddit

F-150 Super crew Lariat.. lifted and wrapped

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BenjaminFranklinsBro@reddit

Ford Raptor. Best vehicle available IMO.

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Snoo-47553@reddit

33M. $275k TC (idk if I belong here tbh 🥲).

I clearly have problems

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street937@reddit

I’d look into a financial advisor asap.

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TheWhogg@reddit

None would take him on. He has no money. I actually got expelled by Morgan Stanley for being too po.

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street937@reddit

You’re right lol, there’s gotta be an app or something to help this guy with his financial future. Hopefully he’s got himself a trust fund or a rich wife.

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2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness or 2024 Mazda 3. We live in a HCOL area and just bought a house after grad school ended for my wife. Currently house rich and cash poor and with both our cars under 15k miles it’d be dumb to buy something now.

31y, $260,000 year

2014 Toyota Sienna 2005 Honda Civic

6 yr old nissan armada.

A used armada is one of the best bangs for bucks out there. They crater in value that first 12-24 months compared to peers. Have all the bells and whistles and damn good reliability.

I'm not sure about the new generation as it's a whole new platform, but the 2nd generation armadas run forever.

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Im_Regarded@reddit

6 Speed WRX base model

21 bronco sport

2011 Chevy cobalt with manual window rolls and absolutely 0 features.

My goal.isnto.be the highest earner on the planet still rocking a Chevy cobalt

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ppith@reddit

Our household is around $388K ($400K with dividends).

Toyota Camry LE

Lexus RX 330 AWD

The cars are both more than 10 years old. I always dreamed of driving a 911 GT3, but we just invest more than 2x our yearly spend.

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BestSelf2015@reddit

Ayyyye, same wife drives a 16 Camry LE and I have a 13 G37X. We just bought a 18 Sienna Limited last week due to a 2nd newborn otherwise would still be rocking the G37.

I dream of a C8 Z06 or GT3 but that will have to wait until kids get older and house paid off. We are 550k HHI.

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Budget_Sea_8666@reddit

BMW X3 M40i. Next car will either be a M3C or Porsche, most likely M3C though. I love BMW.

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use_me_not@reddit

Uber

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Numerous-Meringue-16@reddit

F150 for me. Honda odyssey for the wife

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EventerGirl@reddit

2019 Civic Type R. Reliable, cheap, and fun. In that income bracket, sub 35.

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Grey392@reddit

I have 2 scats, a jeep and a Tesla as my daily

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Mukkamala0603@reddit

Aston Martin V8 vantage 2020. Bought it last year with 8k miles on it

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Hooked_on_tectonics@reddit

1995 LandRover Defender

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semisemite@reddit

2024 Rav4 Prime SE and a 2022 Camry Hybrid LE.

I did upgrade the audio to 'decent', tho

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chronickyle@reddit

Toyota Rav 4 trail, Investments > dream car

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Harvard_Diplomat@reddit

$250k+ earners, What car are you driving?

2022 F-150 2022 Ionic5 1969 Mustang 1973 Jensen Healey 2003 Toyota Tacoma 2000 MBZ E320 1969 GT40

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outside-is-better@reddit

2021 Loaded Pacifica and 2020 year round naked Jeep Gladiator

But we vacation 6-7 times a year as a family, Mil+ in savings, and a resort-style pool sanctuary in the back yard

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dimredsun@reddit

2012 911 Carrera S. Mostly depreciated but still reliable.

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JeffTheAndroid@reddit

2018 Ford explorer

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waerrington@reddit

2022 Model 3 Performance as a commuter, XJ Cherokee for off-road, and a 991 911T as a fun car.

Tompin68@reddit

Subaru outback

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ChampagneForThePain_@reddit

2024 porsche cayenne

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Av8-Wx14@reddit

Toyota Camry

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Down_Right_Disgustin@reddit

2010 Mercedes E550

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TriniVulpix@reddit

270k gross household income here, and about to be bumped up to 525k house hold gross income a year in August.

Paid off 2016 Corolla 2023 HEV KIA Niro

We are giving our Corolla away to a family member in need soon, so we will be in the market soon!

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eyeb4lls@reddit

My neighbor makes that much in his late 20s... but he has like 4 motorcycles, 2 Tacomas, a 4runner and an OBS Chevy truck.

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sinngularity@reddit

23 Sierra Denali Ultimate & 2010 Corvette Grand Sport

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uteman1011@reddit

Wife drives a’21 4Runner, I drive a ‘17 Titan.

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YDOULIE@reddit

None, sold my Tesla at the start of the mayhem. Have been getting by without one. We’ll see how long this can last…

Not quite 250k but close a few times.

2022 Tesla Model Y and I love it.

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No_Gap_5575@reddit

Ferrari 599, 458, BMW M8, IX

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ScarsdaleFinest@reddit

23 Volvo XC60

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Money_Metal@reddit

Stage 2 BMW F32, and an X1. (Don’t make that much but I will after I graduate)

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outlawsix@reddit

I bought a '23 BMW i4 M50 and leasing a '24 BMW iX M60. Also bought my mom a '25 X1.

Honda Civic Type R (2025).

Tech, manual, reliable, stable, third pedal.

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ShrapnelShock@reddit

Acura RDX 2025. Before that was a 11 yr old Accord V6 coupe.

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iXeron@reddit

2019 BRZ Series.Gray track car, 2025 BRZ tS future track car, 2022 Outback Limited XT commuter.

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Ryan-Sells@reddit

Family of 4 and two cars but we both work at home.

Model Y for around ten

pat_the_catdad@reddit

Bought a 2020 Q60 RS new with 0% APR and turned it into my own 640whp 550tq Temu GT2RS

Leasing a QX55 through my business as my “daily”

Honda fit 2009, 250k cad but still 250?

Whatever white WT or LT trim fleet vehicle was easy to get out when I mile-d out the previous one.

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ExiledSpaceman@reddit

2004 Pontiac GTO and I daily a Cadillac ATS

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This-Appointment-764@reddit

2013 Subaru Outback. Thing just blew up though so looking for a new NEW car.

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Tom_Foolery2@reddit

Honda Civic Si

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bionicbhangra@reddit

2017 Lexus GS and 2015 GX.

joewest3@reddit

2018 BMW X4 M40i 2025 VW Atlas SEL R-Line

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worstatit@reddit

Statistally, they're driving older F-150s.

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Poky666@reddit

Mustang Mach-E.

Im surrounded by high earners. My oldest uncle makes a bit over 1m a year, he drives a tahoe provided by his company. My brother is right at 250k after bonuses and such he drives a 13 tahoe and has a 99 camaro for a toy. My wife's mentor does around 1m per year and she drives a yukon denali, but she gets a new one every two years.

I also know a few very well off people with some substantial car collections but for the most part all the successful people I know keep it low key.

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ekurob21@reddit

Raptor

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seadran13@reddit

I drive a 2nd gen manual brz. Last car was a 2001 toyota camry.

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BoboliBurt@reddit

The areas where a single wage earner pulls down $250-350k aren’t usually condusive to car culture. In the age range you are discussing, 350k is like 0.1% of the population or less. Big law, surgeons etc. and probably in Manhattan, San Francisco etc.

Realistically, this is a very high household income for middle aged adults in those same fields.

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The toniest suburbs in the country dont even have an average household income that qualifies for the low end of this range.

Travel to these tony suburbs and you will find multiple cars leased or financed. You will definitely be delighted to discover your taxpayer dollars have subsidized a 2nd or 3rd car that is an EV for half of Lake Forest and Highland Park, Illinois.

This allows homeowners to enjoy new tech and charging at home with a subsidized solar panel array (in fairness the panels are justifiable as policy and less of a handout).

juggled lease terms allows for a payment lower than a 3 year old Sentra

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The obvious answer is a BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche or Lexus- with a taxpayer funded EV to whet their appetitie for a future purchase. The young wealthy I see are generally driving nicer versions of the German brands. Corvette appears to be french for “Green hat of the cuckold.”

Ironically, the average pickup price isnt all that much lower. A stupid Grand Wagonner is 120k! These leased German cars depreciate like crazy and you can get a 3 year old suburban X5 for the same as some lame Palisade or pathetic Atlas.

The trope that the most millionaires drive a pickup is a fiction- it may seem that way based on their price though (76k new on a average).

there is a subset of extremely wealthy farmers and ranchers- who also get to write off their 100k truck- these are few in number.

The wealth of the US is concentrated on the coasts and enclaves like Chicago, Dallas or Phoenix. But even these last three don’t have many enterprises to sustain a 350k income for a 25 yeat old.

In the wealthy cities, a rich guy of gal driving a fancy truck for show (not for work or in a working class area) is basically wearing a dunce cap.

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Everything automotive related is extremely regressive. The serfs only got cars to faciliate suburban spread without investment in infrastructure. Tesla’s value is predicated on a vision where the poor have their car ownership ended and they pay a subscription to ride in an autonomous EV taxi. Which is great because no one has to be paid to drive either.

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Im in 40s and partner is in 30s. We are in this range. We have an old CRV, my new Civic hybrid (only purchased becausd a moron hit my 09 Civic DXVP) and a 2011 Elantra.

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Dr_TattyWaffles@reddit

Chrysler Pacifica 😎

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acknet@reddit

TRX daily Mini r53 track car

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EtalusEnthusiast420@reddit

Nissan Ariya

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Mofiremofire@reddit

When I was single in my 20s I was big into VW Golf GTI/ R ( had like 3 in a row)

When my wife and I were in our 30s as $350k-$450k earners we drove a Subaru Impreza and a F150 XLT.

Midwestern_Mariner@reddit

2014 Mazda CX-5. Runs like it did the day I bought it in 2015. Now my wife on the other hand, drives our R1S.. 😂

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Telefunken-U47@reddit

The subway Even making that much it doesn’t make sense to get a car in Manhattan

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RedOakNinja@reddit

My daily is a 2024 Expedition Max Limited Stealth Performance (wanted the high output tune), have kids and all of their stuff to haul. Also have a 2018 Silverado 2500 diesel that has been paid for since 2020, use it to tow our relatively large boat. The boat trailer is just over 11k lbs, so I can’t use any of our other stuff to tow it, otherwise I’d sell the truck.

My wife has a 2021 GX460 that is also paid for, plan to run this one into the ground.

Lastly, our “beater” is a 2013 Honda Pilot we bought new, it has 150k miles on it. We drive it in snow/winter, and my wife drives it to work when she has to be in the city, people are careless and will straight up run into, ding, dent, scratch your vehicle down there, so we don’t send our “nice” vehicles down there.

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beersinbackbay@reddit

2025 XC90

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Candid_Rabbit_3956@reddit

2015 Hyundai

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AM_Bokke@reddit

Chevy trax

I have never cared for cars. Our household of three also only has one car.

2018 xc90 2023 ioniq 5 2006 f250

bobbystoker94@reddit

Got a 2023 Ram 1500 but before that I had a good ol 2006 ranger and I miss it every day

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hoofglormuss@reddit

2016 cargo van and my wife has a 2015 volvo

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Few-Conversation7144@reddit

Mercedes S550 and Mercedes E350

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Unlikely-Whereas4478@reddit

late 20s- Early 30 year old range

You overestimate how many people are in that bracket. Fortunately, I am :)

Hyundai Ioniq 5 2023 SE AWD, but my next car is likely to be higher profile than that. I am currently planning on buying a Lucid Air sometime in 2029, but it's hard to predict what I will actually buy because the EV landscape will likely have changed a lot by then.

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Big-Touch-9293@reddit

Not sure if combined HHI counts, but we are at 300k at 29F/33M.

I have a 99 3000gt VR4, 2011 Raptor and a 2003 Honda element. My VR4 is my daily if I’m solo (75% of the time) otherwise it’s the element.

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Hotsaucex11@reddit

2016 Subaru Outback (but in Gran Turismo 7...)

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RCA2CE@reddit

*Which car

A YJ Jeep Wrangler and a 2013 F150 that I inherited. I also used to have an old cheap CRZ with a rebuilt title, but I ran out of parking…. Eventually, I’m gonna buy a 997 911, but I have other objectives to meet first.

No debt on anything but the house.

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BosLuxeTravel84@reddit

2017 Alpina B7; 2017 Mercedes S550 Cabrio; 2019 BMW X7

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BuyLandcruiser@reddit

13 Camry, 100 series landcruiser, gx470 and crx atm

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Justbeingme_92@reddit

Drove a 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser until 2024. Put 240k miles on it. Now I drove a Toyota Tundra.

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MaximumIntroduction8@reddit

2007 Mustang GT/CS #1051 made in Vista blue. Heavily modded with everything but a blower. I usually only go to the car wash and pick up groceries when I leave my home office trading “war room”. I build & maintain the car myself. Only 2 shops I’ve ever trusted to do work on it, but kudos to my friend Jason’s shop who did the Ford Racing suspension install and 1000 grit buff out to make it look like glass.

Binford6100User@reddit

Rivian R1T.

Likely going to get an Audi RS4 Cabriolet (B7), and a Lexus GX460 to replace it when the lease is up. I'm tired of payments and tech.

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Competitive_Clue5066@reddit

2011 Silverado. Paid off years ago and runs well. Saving for a house

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beholdthemoldman@reddit

I make 200k US at the moment (very very very grateful to be able to) and drive an econobox (Corolla/civic/etc). Mid 20s. It's lame but I wring it out when I can

Loved cars since before I could talk. Want to get a hot hatch in the next year if possible.

I wish I got a fun cool car when I was younger (high school age), would've been more special then

I was in your position not long ago, trying to see what my life might be like if I kept working hard. You can definitely make the money you want and more.

You might have to sacrifice a lot, including being able to get a cool car when young. Nothing wrong with having wants, but u gotta Prioritize

Two 87’ Toyota pickups. - One carbureted, single cab, 4 speed, no power steering, no a/c. - One fuel injected, extra cab, 5 speed, ac, power steering. Both in the family since new 0 miles.

1996 Toyota previa

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abstractraj@reddit

Only $220 but Boxster and Cayenne. Will get to a 911 when that’s responsible

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e90t@reddit

2006 325i that I bought brand new. I’ve bought many cars since buying it, but it’s the only one I’ve happily kept.

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Meisterleder1@reddit

BMW X5 50e

Mid 30's

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A12851@reddit

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

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A_cold_dish@reddit

2015 Touareg TDI, and a 2004 BMW 330Ci ZHP, I got rid of a Mk8 R and B9.5 SQ5 in the past couple of years. I’m kinda done having a car note until I save up for my 911

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ct06033@reddit

HHI is 750 split fairly evenly. Our only car is a 2016 Audi TT. Granted, we li e in New York City, but as soon as we leave, I'm getting a lotus.

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guitarharmonics@reddit

Leggedes-Benz

JK I don't have a car 🤣🤣🤣

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DereLickenMyBalls@reddit

I have a diesel Audi A7, a 3rd gen rx7, and a tundra as a daily

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PresentationSmart317@reddit

Volvo XC90 T8 hybrid. It’s 9 years old and has almost 100k miles on it and has been super reliable.

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Benjizay@reddit

Ford Maverick Hybrid XL

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bedford10@reddit

2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Touring.

I bought it new and got a nice deal on it. I made a lot less then. Every now and then I think about getting a new car but the only feature I feel like I’m missing is wireless CarPlay.