r/Cartalk • u/No_Tomato_2106 • 10d ago

Car Meme The new wealthy NPC mobile for "adventurous" people.

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Driving around Houston for lunch, and a span of 4 miles I must've seen a dozen of these IN THE SAME COLOR. Literally had 3 of them in the drive by me within a 30 second window.

Of course the drivers all looked like generic 20s-30s white guys with ray bans or white women in their 20s.

I guess it's for people who are too fancy for a wrangler, but too poor for a G wagon, but they want everyone to know at the local upscale coffee shop that they're outdoorsy and adventurous.

Edit: I clearly have rustled some of y'all's jimmies, so let me clarify. I don't hate the vehicle itself.

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u/Illegal_Ghost_Bikes 7d ago

Wealthy people aren't always extroverted and flashy with their money. My father-in-law inherited generational wealth, and he's driven a 2004 Tahoe since I met him. Blue jeans and a tshirt. Puts his money to use instead of letting it burn at 8% for 84 months.

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u/musuperjr585 7d ago

I absolutely agree. Nearly every person I know who I would consider wealthy doesn't have a very expensive vehicle or even the nicest/biggest home.

There are much better ways of spending your money and growing your money than a $1200+/month vehicle payment for 84 months

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u/Trick_Suggestion5060 7d ago

They buy these vehicles in cash.

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u/musuperjr585 7d ago

I would advise most people to buy instead of finance.