Originally Posted by
davie355
It's hard to express this without sounding immature, but I'm of the opinion that "entry level luxury" is gauche. Mercedes-Benz sells a $30k car, for example, but I'd rather drive a $15k Toyota, because the Mercedes will convey that I am poor yet try to seem rich, while the Toyota could mean I'm secure in my socioeconomic status.
Does anybody share my view?
]For me personally, it's still to worry about what people perceive of your vehicle. The driving experience in a Toyota Yaris (the only $15k model) and the MB A series is night and day different. It would have nothing to do with perceptions.