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Originally Posted by LWJ
My son and I laughed hard at this comment. She is so far past our income level yet she perceives a 20 year old (low end) Porsche as something that is a token of very high wealth.
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A new Porsche would normally be a sign of high wealth, but auto prices are all of the map these days, with some new pickups bumping the six figure level, go figure.
There is a lot of borrowing and crossover in terms of styling and sometimes the badge is the only identifier. Entry level cars are not trying to remain simple and dependable and practical daily drivers anymore, and have started borrowing all sorts of features from the higher-end models, which is sorta taboo imo. Intake scoops and racing stripes on a DD Corolla, seriously? That plastic front bumper may look evil and mean but it still won't pass the 5mph bumper test. Every car seems to have a full dashboard packed with space age lights and buttons excepting the Tesla which went minimalist on the surface borrowing from Apple.
It's a kudo to the Pcar brand that it remains recognizable despite a good part of a century trying to stay with the changing times while remaining a viable company. And that transference to a older model is a nice compliment.