Any cars that look more expensive than they actually are?
Apr 9
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I'm considering buying a car to signal status. Are there any cars that look really cool (like supercars) but aren't exorbitantly expensive? 50-80k is okay, just nothing six figures.
Specifically I want something that looks aesthetically pleasing and "aggressive" if that makes sense. E.g. something that looks like a Corvette or Huracan or Mclaren.
I'm *not* looking for a car that is a luxury brand but looks very boring design-wise, like a Civic with a different logo.
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But I get it. Dates thinking you're poor because you're smart and bought an Accord or Camry. Co-workers thinking you have no class because your car is old and cheap. There's pressure. It's a battle you're never going to win though. Buy a sportscar and you're a boy-racer. Buy a BMW and you're a show-off or a prick. Buy a Mustang and you're a tool. Buy a supercar and you're some rich asshole with more money than brains. Humans are inherently jealous and greedy. We all suck.
Thus, pick the one you like best and be happy with it. Then it's not signaling. It's treating yourself to something nice as a reward for being successful. I got shit at the office for "having that nice engineer salary" when I bought a Porsche Cayman. It was a reward to myself and my toy for track days. Didn't care what they thought. Next car for me will probably be a 2018 BMW M3 CS because it's the absolute perfect do everything car. 4 doors, 5 seats to haul people. Trunk to haul groceries. Loads of power for having fun. Great brakes for track duty. Softer suspension than the M3 CP fir a more comfy ride. I won't care if someone thinks I'm a prick. It's for me, not them.
This current gen. does look like a supercar though. So, to any person that doesn't know cars really well, a base corvette would be impressive.