Saw an old lady getting out of a BMW X7 M60i (the high performance version). I asked her what made her choose the M60i and she just said “I dunno, the salesman said it was the best one they had”.

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[–] 1 point 6 months ago (3 children)

I know many young people with expensive cars and not one was given to them. Not everyone can afford an expensive car but almost anyone can get one if they wish.

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  • [–] 3 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    It’s technically possible, but an absolutely terrible idea. That mindset will keep them poor in the future. See: $100k truck parked next to trailer home, hemi charger on military base, Range Rover in the hood.

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  • [–] 3 points 6 months ago

    It’s technically possible, but an absolutely terrible idea

    This is part of my broader point. Nothing in OP's story suggests the old lady is actually flush with cash; she just has a bitchin' car. She could be an idiot who signed on for 45% APR. Seeing someone with a nice car doesn't mean they're actually rich.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago

    Define young. Define expensive.

    16 year olds in a new custom Lambo? If you know more than one of those who "earned" the money for that, you've got an outrageously rare set of acquaintances - or a very distorted view of "earned."

    I bought a brand new Mazda Miata on credit my first week in my first job after University - was that given to me? Maybe the car wasn't, but the education was.

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