Any cars that look more expensive than they actually are?

Apr 9 82 Comments

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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  • Amazon
    itsit

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    itsit
    But why? Seems so vain and shallow. Maybe 350z, or supra, or alpha romeo
    Apr 9 2
  • GKN Automotive / Eng
    Sby921

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    Sby921
    No cars signal status, and I say this as a life-long auto enthusiast. The only thing that matters is if you're happy owning it. Buy it for you. Don't buy it because you want it to draw certain opinions of you. It always does the opposite. As soon as you're the dude standing next to it like, "hey, check out what I bought", you're a douche. Always, always, always. Buy it because you like it and don't give shit what others think.
    Apr 9 3
    • GKN Automotive / Eng
      Sby921

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      Sby921
      People who judge you for your material things and not for your quality as a human are the wrong people to have in your life.

      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.
      Apr 10
    • Amazon
      xfor

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      xfor
      If you stay with a person who values because of your car or something like that, you'll be in shit-holl all the time. You won't be able to do the things that you may want to do because you'll have constant pressure of same.
      Apr 15
  • Corvette is the obvious choice.
    Apr 9 0
  • Cummins
    Ynh3ai

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    Ynh3ai
    Genesis.
    Apr 9 0
  • New
    tkah68

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    tkah68
    If you want something that looks like a supercar for 60k get the 2022 Corvette
    Apr 9 2
    • CIBER
      chronic ms

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      chronic ms
      Corvette *is* a supercar and also looks like it.
      Apr 9
    • New
      6pack

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      6pack
      It has supercar straight line performance, but as soon as you get it into corners, feels like a 'walmart' version of a super car.

      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.
      Apr 10