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Originally posted by HardDrive
Your reading a bit to much into my statement. Moreover, I assure you, the persons that sparked this thread CAN afford it.
Part of your statement, about the less wealthy having to drive "some small, gutless, POS ", well.......yeah. Its called capitalism. Our social/governmental system rewards certain behaviors and skills, and part of that reward is the ability to afford a more luxurious car. So what? Are you advocating some kind of automotive socialism?
"just to make you feel better" ??????????????????
Have to many espresso shots? Where are you getting that man? I never said anything suggesting that I take pleasure in other people misfortune.
Now with all that out of the way, lets be clear: The poor can kiss my ass.
(kidding.....)
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Like I said, your case seems warranted. By "just to make you feel better" I mean that many (lets call them rich snobs) seem to think that those on the edge of their budget do not have a valid complaint (in general not this specific case) that the vehicle that they are currently driving is becoming too expensive to fill up. The snobs even applaud this and think gas prices should go up. Snobs feel that these people should have to downsize to a POS just so the snobs don't have to listen to them "complain". They already have the nicer vehicle that fits their needs and now they have to give that up? To the snobs it is just "complaining" because it does not really affect them. It is just less play money. To that person it can be the difference in being able to pay the bills and going into debt.
Snobs cellabrate these peoples problems because the snobs don't personally like the choice of vehicle. And snobs look down on them because they don't have the money to drive whatever they want like the snob.
My family spends 7% of our expenses on gas and maintenance of our vehicles. For comparison, we spend 13% on food. It helps that we own our vehicles in full.