Man, when I was working as a valet, we had some real stupid ones come in. I think It was a G-wagon, it had a knob for the gear shift that would automatically hide itself when the car wasn't turned on. Best one was a Raptor with a train horn, the owner told me to honk it when I pulled it up.
I think the hiding gear shifter is a Genesis thing. The G-wagen has a column shifter for off-road use. Not that anybody buys a 6-figure German SUV for anything more rugged than a gravel driveway.
Most G-wagons yes. But a couple of months ago I met a guy from Holland on an off-road ride to a glacier and he was ripping around in a $350k G-wagon 4x42
I was shocked when I learned how much it cost the day after the trip. Everyone kept asking about it and he said “it was built to drive off road. I’d be doing it a disservice to not take it out”
That's the attitude of a really rich person. Those people who want to act rich by buying a car they can't afford while going deep into debt only drive their G-Wagon to show off.
That's the attitude of someone who values their vehicle for what it is rather than an accessory to show off. I do agree, though, that it's only a rational attitude for people who have enough money that they're not worried about their cars value... But there are plenty of poor people who behave the same way about their cars even though they can't afford to replace even a PoS.
This. Too many cars nowadays are purchased as status symbols because people want to show off how loaded they are vs buying the car to appreciate its abilities.
Granted, most cars on the roads today don't have any actual performance capabilities.
This. I have a 600 euro pair of boots. I take them often if i go into the woods with my dog. My colleage knows i have a Faible for good boots and called me crazy one time when i came into the Office with them full of mud. I told him that if they can't handle a bit of dirt they wouldn't have cost that much. They also arent like some nice pair to wear on a suit, they look literally like workboots.
Good footwear really is the best. I've got a nice pair of leather boots that I've had to do some minor repairs on a few times, but they're like 20 years old at this point and still look good. Use em for what they're meant for, you just gotta keep em polished, conditioned and clean.
With the condition of the roads in my area I think buying an off-road vehicle for daily commute is totally valid. It should handle those potholes better than your basic sedan. I'm not going into serious debt for it though, I'm only a little stupid.
Part of the reason I stick to Subaru is the AWD. Handles the back roads well enough. While I'm not a fan of the 2025 redesign, at leas they kept the gear shifter the same!
I respect that. At the same time it shows he is disgustingly wealthy, which raises other feelings, but at least he's using his vehicle like the tool it is instead of a status symbol.
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u/Rillo298 14h ago
Man, when I was working as a valet, we had some real stupid ones come in. I think It was a G-wagon, it had a knob for the gear shift that would automatically hide itself when the car wasn't turned on. Best one was a Raptor with a train horn, the owner told me to honk it when I pulled it up.
Poor desk clerk nearly died of a heart attack.