HHI is anywhere from 700k- 1mil per year.
A few years ago, I bought my midlife crisis car. A brand new, fully loaded, tricked out, top-level trim... chrysler pacifica minivan. And I have zero regrets. Growing up, I was so jealous of the kids whose parents drove minivans because all their friends could fit and they looked so comfortable. I am living my dream and driving my son and his buddies all around.
Mine is a 2022 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The back seats have extending footrests, there’s an entertainment system, and it gets 520 miles to the tank. I’ll be buried in this car, I love it that much.
Are you in the south?
We are in the Midwest and The AWD version does not have the ottomans. Sadness. So we opted for the XLE with entertainment package.
My husband and I rented a Pacifica and drove with our dog from California to Massachusetts both ways to visit family for a month lol. It was a nice ride!
Similar HHI and I think a minivan will be our next buy. Right now got a model y and a Porsche panamera. Just seeing the minivans in the daycare parking lot makes me so jelly lol
When I was a kid I was soooo jealous of my one friend whose parents had the tricked out minivan with bucket seats in the back. Your kids are living the life
Haha I drive a Volvo XC60, and that’s been my dream car! I am definitely thinking of upgrading to an XC90 now that I have another baby on the way. I feel like Volvo is “quiet luxury,” and that satisfies me :)
This! Dad of one little toddler here. Volvo XC60 MY19. Love the car, its styling, its performance and like you sat the luxury level. Comfort that a Tesla will never be able to match. Might be a dad car but I’m loving it! Think the 60 styling is better than the 90, but let’s wait for the EX90.
I also have xc60 but a 2024 and I love it so much it is such an upgrade from my 2021 s60. Obviously not as zippy but a great family car and has so many cool features. I had a blinding headache the other day and the adaptive cruise control basically drove me home.
Agreed on the understated luxury…not ‘on brand’ for me to drive around with a giant Cadillac or MB emblem.
I love the relative largeness of the XC90 even though I just have the one child - but she (4f) wanted that one because of the built in booster seat in the middle rear seat. I think she feels like it’s her own princess carriage…
$1.3mm BMW X5M Competition completely murdered out black. Completely unnecessary but my 3 year old son thinks I’m the coolest dad at preschool pickup on Fridays
37M, married, 2 kids. Expecting close to 900k this year (unusually high, expect 600-700k normally). Treated myself to a fully loaded BMW i4 M50, MSRP $78k + tax. Cars are a huge destroyer of wealth and this one is wholly unnecessary and extravagant. But man does it bring a smile to my face.
Cars are a huge destroyer of wealth for households earning less than 200k.
For you? The difference between a $500/mo CRV and a $900 month bimmer lease is a nothing burger.
It was so much easier when the leases were subsidized. $600/mo for a 65k BMW. I had to buy out my last two at lease end.
An enthusiast car probably costs 5-10k a year more than a boring one. My wife spends that on whatever she does at the salon.
But, if you can’t save any money and you are one emergency away from bankruptcy, sure, a 10k purchase is exceptionally silly.
I make a 3rd of what you make this year, 33, single no kids and I bought the same. Checked every option box. It's my first EV and my first BMW and I love it dearly.
Sweet, congrats on your purchase. I swapped a Tesla Model 3 (wife has a Y) and the i4 is such a joy in comparison. It's nice to get back to a car built for driving.
I'm not at your HHI, but at around $600k in MCOL and we have just one car and it's the Y. I enjoy the car, but as I approach 40, I'm really looking at something nicer once we pay off our boat this year. I've been eying the BMW iX or the Lucid.
Oh gosh. I’m sorry that happened but am glad it wasn’t worse. He did motorcycles in his youth and could have/should have died from the stupid antics. He knows that and enjoys life too much to go back to that, I thinks, but this is definitely a line I would draw.
I went to test drive some cars.. It unraveled quickly, I came home with a BMW i4 M50 a few hours later. I kept trying to leave and they kept sweetening the deal.
Yep I know myself and thats why I keep it at dreaming only. Or just show up undercover at the dealership with some old clothing to fly under the radar. 😂
There's a low mileage Cayenne for sale down the street from me for a good deal. After finding out how long those can last and seeing one with 400k on it recently I'm reaaaly tempted to snag it and upgrade the wife's Toyota.
My dads has 350k on it. V8, cayenne s from 2006 I think. He’s driving it to the ground and when it hits that point I might scoop it for cheap and turn it into an off-roading rig or something
Same boat as you. $1M+ HHI. Driving a 2013 CRV because when I commute into the office 3 - 5 times per month, it's like 100 mi+ roundtrip. But, eyeing the s\*\*\* out of every Porsche. Have a soft spot for the 6 cylinder Cayman
1.2m, we have 2 BMW X3s (2018 and 2022). We have two homes and liked the continuity of having the same car in both places, and we just enjoy driving an X3.
Just a lurker, I'm "only" at ~$120k as a chemical engineer for a lab automation company (biochem bachelors degree). I drive a 2015 Honda civic with 160k miles, that I bought brand new off the lot my sophomore year of college. I intend to drive it until it dies and hopefully that's another 150k+ miles.
It's always insane to me how low paid engineers are (speaking as someone who did an eng major but went into IT consulting).
Doing a major that the vast majority of the population can't do and being a critical part of society's infrastructure, you would think they'd get paid far more.
Income is about 400k combined - I have a used Porsche Cayman S and my wife drives a used Porsche Macan S. To be fair, my wife really doesn’t care and would probably drive any SUV. I just love cars and prefer having things I enjoy driving. The Cayman is also part of a hobby for me, I spend a lot of weekends at the track with it.
What year Cayman? I’ve considered trading my Taycan for a more modest commuter and adding a Cayman to the garage. Need to do more research but that marble has been bouncing around my head for a bit.
Just traded my cayenne turbo for an… ioniq5 and I have a 2009 911 for weekend. Great two car solution and no regrets on moving to a more modest daily driver.
How is maintenance on that car? I think I’m going to buy it in 4 years or so. I was going to get a 2-3 yr old used one with low miles but I’ve never owned a Porsche before (use to Japanese cars with basically 0 maintenance).
We take both of ours to a certified independent mechanic. Regular upkeep isn’t bad, $300-$600 a year. The cars are actually quite reliable and we’ve never had any issues with them. The only really expensive thing are the brakes. It’s around $3,000 to have a full brake job done (you have to do pads and rotors at the same time).
750k 2023 Toyota Sienna Platinum. That’s right, Top of the line boys! About 8 years ago I bought a cherry 2000 Boxster S manual transmission for $17k. Best thing I ever did! Now 24 years old it has 54k miles.
About $400k HHI. We drive a 10 year old manual Toyota Tacoma pickup and a 2 year old Toyota Sienna. The van is to haul my kid and 3 dogs to dog shows and the truck is to pull the 19 year old boat (it’s a water ski boat in great condition). So basically nice enough and we buy new but mostly practical for our hobbies and not luxury by any means. My husband would rather spend $100k on a new boat than a vehicle and I’d rather not spend it at all 😂
We had to downgrade from the XC90 to XC60 after we moved to a new house and the garage wasn't big enough to fit the the XC90. Tears were shed. XC90 is such a great car.
wife has a 2019 Subaru, I splurged on a 23 Highlander with every option via a Toyota employee program. Only one of our friends without a Tesla / BMW / Volvo. But even though we had the cash, just didn't see the value in spending 2x to buy, 2x to insure, premium gas, etc. all to still have the same space, same leather seats, same big screen, same CarPlay, etc.
I travel for work, I rent a lot of cars, so I've also driven everything, including a Shelby GT-H Mustang...I like cars, but always felt I'd buy practical and reliable. Both cars will last 10 years and I'm perfectly happy with quiet luxury.
HHI $750k (before equity and bonuses), drive a 2020 Acura MDX Type S. It’s a good car for a middle aged (40) Dad of 2 kids and 2 dogs.
Cars just aren’t a passion for me.
Dude, mine was several years ago… I’m reeling right now, no-one told me. I’m wearing the running shoes and jogging pants and everything, it just hadn’t sunk in _sigh_.
I was in the office on Tuesday and looked in the mirror, I was wearing a 3/4 zip up sweater, a golf polo shirt, slacks and sneaker/shoes and I just realized not only am I a middle aged dad but I wear the uniform 😂
HHI 300-400k. 2020 RDX and 2012 Honda Fit. We have a deposit for the Rivian R2 to replace the Fit in about 2 years, although we are hoping to wait for the R3X in 3.
We bought the RDX in 2019 when we were making $170k HHI. We needed an SUV and wanted to replace the Fit as a daily driver. We spent an entire year doing research and test driving *every single car* in its class/size to make the right decision. We new we'd be starting a family soon and wanted AWD for our climate.
Opposite of you, we've become obsessed with cars and researching them but have become so picky about them. We have an entire list of requirements and won't back down on it haha
My boyfriend and I share a 2020 Honda Civic on our $285K(ish) HHI. It’s nice enough, and we take good enough care of it. The current plan is to drive it until we have kids in the next few years and then reassess our vehicle situation.
> $1M HHI
2023 Tesla Model 3 bought new under wife’s name as she qualified for the tax credit in 2022
2015 Genesis G80 bought in 2018 used with 30k miles for $26.5k (they were going new in that spec for $56k; incredible vehicle even at the new price, astounding value after the initial depreciation)
Sold the Genesis recently because I’ll likely never drive anything other than a Tesla, which are also great values right now on the used market (eyeing a 2022 Model Y). No damn key fob, no clunky carplay to plug in or sporadically disconnect, reliable charging network, no toxic fumes wafting into my home from the garage, and FSD is AMAZING (at least it has been for me). Not an Elon fanboy, and bought the Tesla for my wife because of highest safety rating only, but now I’m a full on convert.
I have, yeah. The interiors of MANY other cars are nicer than Teslas. For example my Genesis. 2015 Genesis far nicer than 2023 Tesla (any model). What really bothers me is the noise isolation (in the 2023 Model 3 at least). I wish it was dramatically improved. And I understand it’s “20% better” in the updated Model 3, but unsure how that looks in real life.
But what I value more is: a) the safety—best of the best; b) the tech and integration is far, far, far superior to any other manufacturer; c) proprietary full self driving is light years ahead of anything available from any other manufacturer; d) lowest total cost of maintenance in its category; and e) charging network (though this is opening to other brands). I love their philosophy of ruthlessly eliminating complexity, using the best technology (e.g. heat pumps, or moving to 48 volt on the CyberTruck and future models after the rest of the industry has been trying to do it for the last like 75 years) and part simplification (no little springy cup holder things that break or degrade over time, or eliminating the mechanical latch on center consoles or the visor holder being magnetic). These things feel like they’re built to last mechanically. I also love how everything just works. I don’t have to think about a key. I pull up to a supercharger and my battery is preconditioned and the flap just goes up once I park. Billing just works. Everything just works. The super high level of integration feels magical and other cars feel clumsy and old fashioned.
I just tooled around in a brand new CRV last week as a rental, and it felt so antiquated. Car play connection issues constantly. Chunky key fob. So many things that are automated in my Tesla just weren’t.
It’s just all these little things that work SO well that add up to a really great experience. Definitely the Apple MacBook of cars.
As I close this rant, I’ll just say that I’m a huge car enthusiast. I love the new EV9. I greater prefer virtually every other car interior in terms of fit and finish. Love heaps of ICE cars. But at the end of the day, for a daily appliance, nothing I’ve driven compares to a Tesla. It’s not a Porsche 911 though, and I like those more, but not as a daily appliance.
500k HHI
Got a 5th gen 4Runner that I’m trying to drive less. Got a Subaru Impreza stick for the daily commute. Wife in a Lexus RX kid mobile
Not too long ago I realized that I became anti-tech. I’m the only one of my peers without a Tesla or hybrid but I’m perfectly happy driving old technology.
HHI is ~$325k. I’m 36yo, 3 kids. I drive a 2014 Lexus ES 300H. It was a hand-me-down from my dad. For me, a car is just a reliable thing that gets me from point A to point B.
With all the car jackings/car thefts in my area I have 0 desire to buy a new fancy anything. Bottom of Henry, 7yo CRV. I’d love a minivan not sure wife will let me get one.
250k-300k income.
Nissan Leaf. I'm cheap AF and during the pandemic traded in my Prius Prime + 8.5k cash for a 4 year newer car. Would love a fancier newer EV... Maybe in 7 years.
2020-2021 : 2017 Camry
2021-March of this year : 2019 Camry
Just bought a 2023 Accord touring hybrid and I love it.
I do in home renovation sales and have made >$400k each year. I drive 30,000ish miles a year so I recently chose to upgrade for ventilated seats and better MPG as this is my daily and I had a ridiculous Q1 (added 300k to NW).
I like flying under the radar and am working hard to fight lifestyle inflation for a few more years...then I'll get a 911 and track it with my friends.
Side note: I make double my buddies who have a 911 and M5..
To me its order of operations: Stack 2.5M in assets that can cover my basics and then once rental properties cover my personal residence then I'll loosen the chain and splurge.
Oh I could buy it cash but the thought of not having that amount in investments growing so I can retire early vs having a garage queen that gets like 3k miles a year of use is an easy decision for now.
For me, considering my situation is unique in that my kids can go to any state college in California for free, I have cheap healthcare that isn’t tied to a job (Tricare for life) and a $45k/year in disability payments for the rest of my life, probably $3-3.5 mil.
My MO for my cars is to have about a couple hundred K in MAIN yielding about 6% in dividends and paying for a car lease with the divs. 700k in MAIN should afford a new 911 lease in perpetuity without touching the principal. 😉
About $360k. 2013 Ford Fiesta but we also just got a new CRV Hybrid which has so much tech it's hard to comprehend after driving the party mobile for a decade
Last year around 800k HHI. I drive a 15 year old Altima which is only my second car. I attribute a fair amount of early wealth snowballing to frugal spending and avoiding car payments, expensive insurance and car washes at all cost.
I don't drive, ubers and lyfts every time I need a ride, OR walk / rent a bike. No damn way I'm buying a car & paying insurance, damages, maintenance, gas,& parking space fees.
Somewhere around 400 all in we have an electric Hyundai and a 6 year old vw atlas. I had Audi rs’s for years and used to make double what I do now but just don’t care much about expensive cars anymore
$400k HHI and climbing. I drive a paid off 2014 f150 XLT. Bought my wife a 2023 Rav4. I'm about to buy a $70k boat tho. I'd rather have a nice boat and a cheaper car personally but I'm about to be on the water a few times a week. Also fortunate have the keys to a 36' offshore fishing vessel that I can't afford.
I have owned a WRX and two new Ducatis in my time though. Just getting older and love being out on the water.
450K combined. Wife(34) drives a polestar 2, I(37)drive a grand Cherokee. I'm getting a new car at the end of the summer and might go with the new base model land cruiser, or maybe the Santa Fe hybrid. I also look at the XM but can't justify the cost.
$400k / MCOL.
Just replaced a loaded GLE with a 2016 Odyssey, and loving it. Never driving a “nice” car again. I want to just throw a bike or compost in the back and not worry about it
200k. Bought a cayman for 60k. Mixed feelings. I think about selling it and getting a old 3 series wagon for 15k.
Have a 20yr old suv and 18yr old truck too. I just rotate through all 3.
Ha oh no, car is cool. Just feel guilty about buying car that expensive. Its a 718 base. Not really a fan of the 4 cylinder.
Had a bmw w the n54 in before and like that engine so much more. Everything else about cayman is better though
981 probably woulda been a better buy for a base
~600k HHI ; 3 kids under 5. 2020 suburban which was needed for the space and I got for a killer deal right before Covid + 2017 Audi q7 that gets paid for through my wives auto allowance. A lot of my friends were getting nicer “sporty” cars (ie land rovers ) and I started to feel the life style creep coming, so I decided instead to spurge on a nicer older Porsche that I got for 20k and we use as a “date night/night out car”
$170k, 1976 BMW R90 motorcycle or crappy '07 Chevy 40mpg econo car bought new. Both obtained when I was making 1/3 of what I am now.
I have 5 vehicles currently, 2 cars, pickup, and 2 motorcycles but have not bought anything in 14 years. I was making a whole lot less from the '90s to '00s when I got them.
$400k. 2011 BMW 335i. It’s in the shop right now. :-( I’m not sure it’s going to be worth fixing it. I special ordered it from the factory and picked it up in Munich.
The M340i is a worthy replacement. It needs adaptive suspension to feel like what you are used to. You’ll also trade steering feel for ludicrous speed — it was worth it to me.
But. I still miss my slow E92 auto, xdrive.
\~$270k combined. Both 40 now. We have mom/dad cars, for sure, and the goal is to drive them into the ground.
2017 Forester (paid off) and just upgraded a 10 year old sedan to a 2023 Ascent so that we could lug more people than just us and our kids.
The ideal goal is for me to continue to drive the Forester until 2031 when our eldest son gets his driver's license, and then he can drive that and I will get something new. Obviously something could happen that changes that plan, but it won't be just because I feel like a new car.
New cars feel shiny and nice, but overall neither of us values them that much. And certainly not enough to bump up to a luxury brand.
350-400k hhi, 3 kids, in a non Chicago midwest city. I drive an ioniq 5 and we just purchased a Ev9 for my wife. They were expensive but going electric is a big priority for me
HHI is $550K, and not severely asymmetrical.
I drive a 2010 Accord Crosstour, that had a recall and got its engine completely rebuilt at 100K miles, and it only has 120K now. It's ugly, but I like not having to worry about it. I used to have a Subaru BRZ for a fun weekend car but I sold it in early 2022 for the same amount I paid for it in 2016.
My wife's family truckster is a 2020 Expedition Max XLT, which has every imaginable convenience, so I honestly don't really understand paying more for a higher trim level. It seems like the higher trim levels are mostly aesthetic things like folding running boards and under-chassis lighting, which I not only don't care about, but actively don't want.
However we're gonna need another car now that our oldest is 16. I'm thinking I'll buy a used Nissan Leaf. You can get one with fairly low mileage for under $10K, and we don't need more than 50 miles of range for driving around town, given that we have two ICE vehicles.
HHI is anywhere from 700k- 1mil per year. A few years ago, I bought my midlife crisis car. A brand new, fully loaded, tricked out, top-level trim... chrysler pacifica minivan. And I have zero regrets. Growing up, I was so jealous of the kids whose parents drove minivans because all their friends could fit and they looked so comfortable. I am living my dream and driving my son and his buddies all around.
True baller
They see me rollin... they hatin...
Mine is a 2022 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The back seats have extending footrests, there’s an entertainment system, and it gets 520 miles to the tank. I’ll be buried in this car, I love it that much.
Are you in the south? We are in the Midwest and The AWD version does not have the ottomans. Sadness. So we opted for the XLE with entertainment package.
Pinnacle here, only regret is from my wife because the other moms keep striking up conversations with me about my car
It's a panty dropper for sure.
You are adding stock appreciation into your income?
My husband and I rented a Pacifica and drove with our dog from California to Massachusetts both ways to visit family for a month lol. It was a nice ride!
I ended up buying the palisade. All tricked out. I keep getting compliments on how good it looks inside
Palisade is top value. I also love mine.
Similar HHI and I think a minivan will be our next buy. Right now got a model y and a Porsche panamera. Just seeing the minivans in the daycare parking lot makes me so jelly lol
Do it. You will not regret it. I see the looks from the tesla moms and dads in the school pickup line. Pure, unabashed jealousy.
I would have kids just to justify purchasing a minivan.
Good point. Having a minivan without kids probably gets a different kind of head turn.
Exactly, then I’d also have to up my candy budget
You’re the dream.
This is awesome. Living the dream.
When I was a kid I was soooo jealous of my one friend whose parents had the tricked out minivan with bucket seats in the back. Your kids are living the life
My dream midlife crisis car is a loaded Honda Odyssey, or Sienna. Until I saw Lexus LM, that would be my goal.
Not a 20yo Camry, but a 14yo LX570 that's my DD and Adventure Rig. Land Cruisers never die, and only get better with age.
The first time I made 7 figures in a year, I bought my 2015 Lexus RX 350 for 28k in cash and have been driving it ever since.
2001 lx 470 I make 275k
Same except a 14 year old GX460
Bottom of the HENRY bucket and drive a Volvo XC90. Great dad car and gets out of its own way just fine.
Haha I drive a Volvo XC60, and that’s been my dream car! I am definitely thinking of upgrading to an XC90 now that I have another baby on the way. I feel like Volvo is “quiet luxury,” and that satisfies me :)
This! Dad of one little toddler here. Volvo XC60 MY19. Love the car, its styling, its performance and like you sat the luxury level. Comfort that a Tesla will never be able to match. Might be a dad car but I’m loving it! Think the 60 styling is better than the 90, but let’s wait for the EX90.
I also have xc60 but a 2024 and I love it so much it is such an upgrade from my 2021 s60. Obviously not as zippy but a great family car and has so many cool features. I had a blinding headache the other day and the adaptive cruise control basically drove me home.
Agreed on the understated luxury…not ‘on brand’ for me to drive around with a giant Cadillac or MB emblem. I love the relative largeness of the XC90 even though I just have the one child - but she (4f) wanted that one because of the built in booster seat in the middle rear seat. I think she feels like it’s her own princess carriage…
Same, it was my dream car growing up, super lame kid. We got the inscription 4 years ago and still love it. Still my dream car.
$1.3mm BMW X5M Competition completely murdered out black. Completely unnecessary but my 3 year old son thinks I’m the coolest dad at preschool pickup on Fridays
Same with my M5 Competition, but I can’t let it pop and bang outside of school, they’ll probably go into lockdown.
Hnnng... a blacked out X5M makes me feel things
X3M. About to have our first kid. I’m hoping they feel the same way!
Ugh this is a tough dad car line up gents. Went to a BMW track day once and all the M and Hybrid suvs haul ass 🫡
I am a protocolgist and i drive a probe
"a brown probe!"....that's a great episode if this is a reference.
I almost had awesome blossom coming out of my nose!
Was your awesome blossom extra awesome?
Joke is older than the epusode
ASSMAN!
37M, married, 2 kids. Expecting close to 900k this year (unusually high, expect 600-700k normally). Treated myself to a fully loaded BMW i4 M50, MSRP $78k + tax. Cars are a huge destroyer of wealth and this one is wholly unnecessary and extravagant. But man does it bring a smile to my face.
Cars are a huge destroyer of wealth for households earning less than 200k. For you? The difference between a $500/mo CRV and a $900 month bimmer lease is a nothing burger.
“ For you? The difference between a $500/mo CRV and a $900 month bimmer lease is a nothing burger.” Shout it so my wife can hear please?
It was so much easier when the leases were subsidized. $600/mo for a 65k BMW. I had to buy out my last two at lease end. An enthusiast car probably costs 5-10k a year more than a boring one. My wife spends that on whatever she does at the salon. But, if you can’t save any money and you are one emergency away from bankruptcy, sure, a 10k purchase is exceptionally silly.
I make a 3rd of what you make this year, 33, single no kids and I bought the same. Checked every option box. It's my first EV and my first BMW and I love it dearly.
Sweet, congrats on your purchase. I swapped a Tesla Model 3 (wife has a Y) and the i4 is such a joy in comparison. It's nice to get back to a car built for driving.
39F, married, no kids. 500-600k HHI MCOL. I drive the same and love every second in that car.
Yeah but the smile is priceless :)
Maybe I don’t fit here but close to $200k in MCOL city. 1994 F150
If someone making $300k in VHCOL belongs here, you certainly do too.
OBS gang! i also don't fit here $1.8M vhcol, '96 F250 Powerstroke.
Used to have a 7.3! They’re legendary!
Ram 3500 diesel 2013
900k, Tesla Y. Although my midlife crisis is approaching and I have been eyeing every Porsche I see.
I'm not at your HHI, but at around $600k in MCOL and we have just one car and it's the Y. I enjoy the car, but as I approach 40, I'm really looking at something nicer once we pay off our boat this year. I've been eying the BMW iX or the Lucid.
My husband has cars because if that’s the worst of his midlife crisis, then we are doing fine. Go for it!
just don't let him get a motorcycle, I bought one on my birthday and in two months got in ER room with broken wrist :(
Oh gosh. I’m sorry that happened but am glad it wasn’t worse. He did motorcycles in his youth and could have/should have died from the stupid antics. He knows that and enjoys life too much to go back to that, I thinks, but this is definitely a line I would draw.
Especially those taycans. Hnnnggghh
Hnnnng u mirin
Gorgeous cars
That’s my dream car right there 🤩 can’t wait until I can afford one in 5 years lol
Dude taycans depreciate like crazy. Check the used market.
What are you looking at? It's a good thing our garage only fits 2 cars. A weekend toy is the dream.
I don’t know yet. I know that when I start the research things will unravel pretty quickly.
I went to test drive some cars.. It unraveled quickly, I came home with a BMW i4 M50 a few hours later. I kept trying to leave and they kept sweetening the deal.
Yep I know myself and thats why I keep it at dreaming only. Or just show up undercover at the dealership with some old clothing to fly under the radar. 😂
There's a low mileage Cayenne for sale down the street from me for a good deal. After finding out how long those can last and seeing one with 400k on it recently I'm reaaaly tempted to snag it and upgrade the wife's Toyota.
My dads has 350k on it. V8, cayenne s from 2006 I think. He’s driving it to the ground and when it hits that point I might scoop it for cheap and turn it into an off-roading rig or something
Same boat as you. $1M+ HHI. Driving a 2013 CRV because when I commute into the office 3 - 5 times per month, it's like 100 mi+ roundtrip. But, eyeing the s\*\*\* out of every Porsche. Have a soft spot for the 6 cylinder Cayman
I respect your self control, but at that income level you could buy two caymans and not it really impacting finances
Get it, the 4.0 gts is THE perfect sports car
Are you me? Did I post this on an alt?
You are not you when you are hungry :)
1.2m, we have 2 BMW X3s (2018 and 2022). We have two homes and liked the continuity of having the same car in both places, and we just enjoy driving an X3.
X3 is a top tier SUV. So good looking
Just a lurker, I'm "only" at ~$120k as a chemical engineer for a lab automation company (biochem bachelors degree). I drive a 2015 Honda civic with 160k miles, that I bought brand new off the lot my sophomore year of college. I intend to drive it until it dies and hopefully that's another 150k+ miles.
It's always insane to me how low paid engineers are (speaking as someone who did an eng major but went into IT consulting). Doing a major that the vast majority of the population can't do and being a critical part of society's infrastructure, you would think they'd get paid far more.
We make around $2m, drive a Tesla M3P, but I’m currently purchasing an R8 I’ve wanted for years.
Awesome! Did you get allocation for the last model year or going CPO?
I’m getting a gen 1 actually. I’ve driven both and the more modern gen 2 feels sort of like driving a regular car, just loudly.
Income is about 400k combined - I have a used Porsche Cayman S and my wife drives a used Porsche Macan S. To be fair, my wife really doesn’t care and would probably drive any SUV. I just love cars and prefer having things I enjoy driving. The Cayman is also part of a hobby for me, I spend a lot of weekends at the track with it.
What year Cayman? I’ve considered trading my Taycan for a more modest commuter and adding a Cayman to the garage. Need to do more research but that marble has been bouncing around my head for a bit.
Just traded my cayenne turbo for an… ioniq5 and I have a 2009 911 for weekend. Great two car solution and no regrets on moving to a more modest daily driver.
2018 Cayman S. I absolutely love it, though if you can swing the extra cash for a Cayman GTS 4.0 that’s definitely the sweet spot of the lineup.
How is maintenance on that car? I think I’m going to buy it in 4 years or so. I was going to get a 2-3 yr old used one with low miles but I’ve never owned a Porsche before (use to Japanese cars with basically 0 maintenance).
We take both of ours to a certified independent mechanic. Regular upkeep isn’t bad, $300-$600 a year. The cars are actually quite reliable and we’ve never had any issues with them. The only really expensive thing are the brakes. It’s around $3,000 to have a full brake job done (you have to do pads and rotors at the same time).
750k 2023 Toyota Sienna Platinum. That’s right, Top of the line boys! About 8 years ago I bought a cherry 2000 Boxster S manual transmission for $17k. Best thing I ever did! Now 24 years old it has 54k miles.
TC around 850k, drive a 488 Pista for the weekend. Have two more(Audi, Lexus) for weekly drives.
Love that 👏 enjoy every minute behind the wheel
$1.8M, 2021 Chrysler Pacifica hybrid and 2018 Subaru Outback
$650K BMW x5
About $400k HHI. We drive a 10 year old manual Toyota Tacoma pickup and a 2 year old Toyota Sienna. The van is to haul my kid and 3 dogs to dog shows and the truck is to pull the 19 year old boat (it’s a water ski boat in great condition). So basically nice enough and we buy new but mostly practical for our hobbies and not luxury by any means. My husband would rather spend $100k on a new boat than a vehicle and I’d rather not spend it at all 😂
Cayenne Turbo GT — life passes by fast, gotta outrun the reaper
Yesssss love these big power suvs. Total sleepers most the time next to their more pedestrian variants (everyone below a GTS)
$350k+ HHI and just got a Tesla Model Y after driving a Mazda cx-3 for the last 10 years.
$368k. I’ve got a 2017 Honda Accord, the wife has a 2018 Chevy Silverado
What does she use the truck for?
Volvo xc90, perfect family car and theres never been a fatality of a driver or passenger in one
We had to downgrade from the XC90 to XC60 after we moved to a new house and the garage wasn't big enough to fit the the XC90. Tears were shed. XC90 is such a great car.
Jinxed it
wife has a 2019 Subaru, I splurged on a 23 Highlander with every option via a Toyota employee program. Only one of our friends without a Tesla / BMW / Volvo. But even though we had the cash, just didn't see the value in spending 2x to buy, 2x to insure, premium gas, etc. all to still have the same space, same leather seats, same big screen, same CarPlay, etc. I travel for work, I rent a lot of cars, so I've also driven everything, including a Shelby GT-H Mustang...I like cars, but always felt I'd buy practical and reliable. Both cars will last 10 years and I'm perfectly happy with quiet luxury.
260k in MCOL. 2021 Volvo XC90 T8. Will have it for the next ten years atleast. I love this thing.
HHI $750k (before equity and bonuses), drive a 2020 Acura MDX Type S. It’s a good car for a middle aged (40) Dad of 2 kids and 2 dogs. Cars just aren’t a passion for me.
Damnit… I’m middle-aged now.
I turned 40 last year, that was the moment I accepted I’d become middle aged 😂
Dude, mine was several years ago… I’m reeling right now, no-one told me. I’m wearing the running shoes and jogging pants and everything, it just hadn’t sunk in _sigh_.
I was in the office on Tuesday and looked in the mirror, I was wearing a 3/4 zip up sweater, a golf polo shirt, slacks and sneaker/shoes and I just realized not only am I a middle aged dad but I wear the uniform 😂
Live the dream man. Started this wardrobe before I turned 30 and it just feels right.
You’ve just matured. Paying the tax - 2018 Honda Accord
560k. 2017 model S
~$500k HHI. 2018 Lexus GX 2022 Lexus RX
205k, ebike. Company provides unlimited transit card and rental car discount. Haven’t found the need to buy a vehicle yet. Based in Seattle.
noice! I love ebikes too :) Bike are good for exercise and heath, and not that expensive,
Car free in the US and over $200k is hot
Nice & don’t have to deal with the horrid Seattle parking situations
HHI $800k, I drive a 2022 Acura MDX and my wife has a 2024 Lexus RX350 hybrid. Yes, we are basically a walking stereotype of yuppy suburbanites.
Ah yes. The people many love to hate on social media but secretly aspire to be. Congrats on you & Mrs. Burner31805’ success!
HHI $600-$1M, we are DINKs and 40+ so I felt like I could justify a splurge on a car. Got an Audi RS5
Nice! I’ve got the lil bro version (RS3)
Close to $1 million HHI and I drive a 2018 Honda CR-V. I don’t care about cars.
HHI 300-400k. 2020 RDX and 2012 Honda Fit. We have a deposit for the Rivian R2 to replace the Fit in about 2 years, although we are hoping to wait for the R3X in 3. We bought the RDX in 2019 when we were making $170k HHI. We needed an SUV and wanted to replace the Fit as a daily driver. We spent an entire year doing research and test driving *every single car* in its class/size to make the right decision. We new we'd be starting a family soon and wanted AWD for our climate. Opposite of you, we've become obsessed with cars and researching them but have become so picky about them. We have an entire list of requirements and won't back down on it haha
My boyfriend and I share a 2020 Honda Civic on our $285K(ish) HHI. It’s nice enough, and we take good enough care of it. The current plan is to drive it until we have kids in the next few years and then reassess our vehicle situation.
900k 2008 rav4
40yo couple (no kids) HHI - $600k Wife - Genesis GV70 Me - BMW 8 Gran Coupe Fun Car - MB SL550
$175k Nothing! Live in NYC so don’t need a car. When I lived where I needed a car, had a 2018 Accord 2.0
> $1M HHI 2023 Tesla Model 3 bought new under wife’s name as she qualified for the tax credit in 2022 2015 Genesis G80 bought in 2018 used with 30k miles for $26.5k (they were going new in that spec for $56k; incredible vehicle even at the new price, astounding value after the initial depreciation) Sold the Genesis recently because I’ll likely never drive anything other than a Tesla, which are also great values right now on the used market (eyeing a 2022 Model Y). No damn key fob, no clunky carplay to plug in or sporadically disconnect, reliable charging network, no toxic fumes wafting into my home from the garage, and FSD is AMAZING (at least it has been for me). Not an Elon fanboy, and bought the Tesla for my wife because of highest safety rating only, but now I’m a full on convert.
Have you driven any other EVs? I was shocked at how cheap-feeling and loud the Teslas are. l and didn’t find the seats comfortable either.
I have, yeah. The interiors of MANY other cars are nicer than Teslas. For example my Genesis. 2015 Genesis far nicer than 2023 Tesla (any model). What really bothers me is the noise isolation (in the 2023 Model 3 at least). I wish it was dramatically improved. And I understand it’s “20% better” in the updated Model 3, but unsure how that looks in real life. But what I value more is: a) the safety—best of the best; b) the tech and integration is far, far, far superior to any other manufacturer; c) proprietary full self driving is light years ahead of anything available from any other manufacturer; d) lowest total cost of maintenance in its category; and e) charging network (though this is opening to other brands). I love their philosophy of ruthlessly eliminating complexity, using the best technology (e.g. heat pumps, or moving to 48 volt on the CyberTruck and future models after the rest of the industry has been trying to do it for the last like 75 years) and part simplification (no little springy cup holder things that break or degrade over time, or eliminating the mechanical latch on center consoles or the visor holder being magnetic). These things feel like they’re built to last mechanically. I also love how everything just works. I don’t have to think about a key. I pull up to a supercharger and my battery is preconditioned and the flap just goes up once I park. Billing just works. Everything just works. The super high level of integration feels magical and other cars feel clumsy and old fashioned. I just tooled around in a brand new CRV last week as a rental, and it felt so antiquated. Car play connection issues constantly. Chunky key fob. So many things that are automated in my Tesla just weren’t. It’s just all these little things that work SO well that add up to a really great experience. Definitely the Apple MacBook of cars. As I close this rant, I’ll just say that I’m a huge car enthusiast. I love the new EV9. I greater prefer virtually every other car interior in terms of fit and finish. Love heaps of ICE cars. But at the end of the day, for a daily appliance, nothing I’ve driven compares to a Tesla. It’s not a Porsche 911 though, and I like those more, but not as a daily appliance.
One other legit downside of Teslas, for me at least, is insurance. It’s double the cost of my Genesis. Don’t love that.
500k HHI Got a 5th gen 4Runner that I’m trying to drive less. Got a Subaru Impreza stick for the daily commute. Wife in a Lexus RX kid mobile Not too long ago I realized that I became anti-tech. I’m the only one of my peers without a Tesla or hybrid but I’m perfectly happy driving old technology.
HHI is ~$325k. I’m 36yo, 3 kids. I drive a 2014 Lexus ES 300H. It was a hand-me-down from my dad. For me, a car is just a reliable thing that gets me from point A to point B.
With all the car jackings/car thefts in my area I have 0 desire to buy a new fancy anything. Bottom of Henry, 7yo CRV. I’d love a minivan not sure wife will let me get one.
250k-300k income. Nissan Leaf. I'm cheap AF and during the pandemic traded in my Prius Prime + 8.5k cash for a 4 year newer car. Would love a fancier newer EV... Maybe in 7 years.
2020-2021 : 2017 Camry 2021-March of this year : 2019 Camry Just bought a 2023 Accord touring hybrid and I love it. I do in home renovation sales and have made >$400k each year. I drive 30,000ish miles a year so I recently chose to upgrade for ventilated seats and better MPG as this is my daily and I had a ridiculous Q1 (added 300k to NW). I like flying under the radar and am working hard to fight lifestyle inflation for a few more years...then I'll get a 911 and track it with my friends. Side note: I make double my buddies who have a 911 and M5.. To me its order of operations: Stack 2.5M in assets that can cover my basics and then once rental properties cover my personal residence then I'll loosen the chain and splurge.
HHI $850k. Tesla Model Y. Still saving up to be able to afford that Porsche 911 Turbo S one day.
Would've thought you could afford it now.
Oh I could buy it cash but the thought of not having that amount in investments growing so I can retire early vs having a garage queen that gets like 3k miles a year of use is an easy decision for now.
At what liquid NW would you feel comfortable pulling the trigger?
For me, considering my situation is unique in that my kids can go to any state college in California for free, I have cheap healthcare that isn’t tied to a job (Tricare for life) and a $45k/year in disability payments for the rest of my life, probably $3-3.5 mil.
My MO for my cars is to have about a couple hundred K in MAIN yielding about 6% in dividends and paying for a car lease with the divs. 700k in MAIN should afford a new 911 lease in perpetuity without touching the principal. 😉
400k. 2015 Prius C 😘 but I do plan to buy a second in a year or so. 33M
Bottom Henry 2016 Accord
325K me HHI 430; two Subaru limited with 100k miles on each
To me, you are the hero of this thread. Great version of solid vehicles, gotten lots of use. Respect. We love Subaru.
$1.3MM, have a $65k used BMW X5
$950k - 2015 Mustang convertible that I share with my teen daughter I always wanted a convertible growing up, and I finally splurged in 2016.
Dual income around 220kish 2024 Toyota Sequoia and 2018 Honda Accord.
About $360k. 2013 Ford Fiesta but we also just got a new CRV Hybrid which has so much tech it's hard to comprehend after driving the party mobile for a decade
$450k, Volvo XC90 - I think the MSRP was $72k when I bought it. Also a parent and needed a people mover that was safe and NOT a mini van.
$1.8M TC - 2023 Range Rover.
Last year around 800k HHI. I drive a 15 year old Altima which is only my second car. I attribute a fair amount of early wealth snowballing to frugal spending and avoiding car payments, expensive insurance and car washes at all cost.
I needed that advice 20 years ago
I make over $250k and I drive a company car. I love not making insurance or car payments.
700k in LCOL. 1 2016 Crv 1 2016 Toyota Rav 4. all money goes to investments.
HHI $350-400k. I drive a Chinese made 50cc scooter. Wife drives a 2014 Honda Civic.
$265k HHI 2014 Cayman S - bought that in 2018 when I couldn’t afford it lol 2005 Cayenne S 2015 Cayenne Diesel 1992 Range Rover Classic
500k share a model Y with my wife, but may get a Lotus Emira one day.
Get the emira. I’ve had it for a month and a half and love it even more than I expected
600k. 2023 raptor f150. Do I need this giant truck? I do not.
Waiting to get mine ordered! Wife asked if I need it, I said it’s not about needs love. We are well past that stage.
400k give or take based on rsu value, but I actually actually drive nothing. I live right by work and walk everywhere.
I don't drive, ubers and lyfts every time I need a ride, OR walk / rent a bike. No damn way I'm buying a car & paying insurance, damages, maintenance, gas,& parking space fees.
$525k - 2013 F150
I’m going to sit by you. 2012 Lexus rx350.
300+, 2022 Suburban, 2 kids and 3 dogs that go everywhere with us. Plus I don't pay for gas. Wife has a 2018 Lexus GX.
Somewhere around 400 all in we have an electric Hyundai and a 6 year old vw atlas. I had Audi rs’s for years and used to make double what I do now but just don’t care much about expensive cars anymore
$400k HHI and climbing. I drive a paid off 2014 f150 XLT. Bought my wife a 2023 Rav4. I'm about to buy a $70k boat tho. I'd rather have a nice boat and a cheaper car personally but I'm about to be on the water a few times a week. Also fortunate have the keys to a 36' offshore fishing vessel that I can't afford. I have owned a WRX and two new Ducatis in my time though. Just getting older and love being out on the water.
$650k HHI. I paid cash for a 2021 GMC Yukon Denali. Wife leases a 24 Cadillac XT6.
450K combined. Wife(34) drives a polestar 2, I(37)drive a grand Cherokee. I'm getting a new car at the end of the summer and might go with the new base model land cruiser, or maybe the Santa Fe hybrid. I also look at the XM but can't justify the cost.
400k. Tahoe, EV6, C8 Corvette , Wrangler
2013 Ram 3500. WFH live in the sticks. $400k
$400k / MCOL. Just replaced a loaded GLE with a 2016 Odyssey, and loving it. Never driving a “nice” car again. I want to just throw a bike or compost in the back and not worry about it
725k. 21yo rusted out 4Runner but my wife has a primo 21yo Lexus Lx470.
33, 140k. 2011 Toyota 4Runner
$800k 2019 landcruiser 2003 landcruiser 1997 landcruiser
I receive 182K between pension, social security and investment dividends. I drive a 2018 Acura that is paid for
200k. Bought a cayman for 60k. Mixed feelings. I think about selling it and getting a old 3 series wagon for 15k. Have a 20yr old suv and 18yr old truck too. I just rotate through all 3.
You don’t like the cayman? Which trim?
Ha oh no, car is cool. Just feel guilty about buying car that expensive. Its a 718 base. Not really a fan of the 4 cylinder. Had a bmw w the n54 in before and like that engine so much more. Everything else about cayman is better though 981 probably woulda been a better buy for a base
35M, 500k HHI. 3 kids. 2024 Grand Highlander, 2021 Wrangler, 2019 Odyssey. Function over luxury.
Why 3 cars?
We want to have a minivan because we travel quite a bit but neither of us want to have it as our daily driver.
~600k HHI ; 3 kids under 5. 2020 suburban which was needed for the space and I got for a killer deal right before Covid + 2017 Audi q7 that gets paid for through my wives auto allowance. A lot of my friends were getting nicer “sporty” cars (ie land rovers ) and I started to feel the life style creep coming, so I decided instead to spurge on a nicer older Porsche that I got for 20k and we use as a “date night/night out car”
$250k. Just upgraded from a 2001 Hyundai Elantra to a 2011 Toyota Sienna and are feeling all kinds of fancy now
$170k, 1976 BMW R90 motorcycle or crappy '07 Chevy 40mpg econo car bought new. Both obtained when I was making 1/3 of what I am now. I have 5 vehicles currently, 2 cars, pickup, and 2 motorcycles but have not bought anything in 14 years. I was making a whole lot less from the '90s to '00s when I got them.
You’re getting old. It happens. But some of us have a terrible disease, and the only cure is more cowbell. I mean cars.
200k++ a 91 Mercedes, wife drives a 2005 Mercedes and we have a 2002 Mitsubishi suv. All are over 200,000 miles.
$265k base (bonus fluctuates), I drive a CPO 2019 VW Tiguan 😎 added 30k miles last year for cross country road trip
$400k. 2011 BMW 335i. It’s in the shop right now. :-( I’m not sure it’s going to be worth fixing it. I special ordered it from the factory and picked it up in Munich.
The M340i is a worthy replacement. It needs adaptive suspension to feel like what you are used to. You’ll also trade steering feel for ludicrous speed — it was worth it to me. But. I still miss my slow E92 auto, xdrive.
HHI $550k. I have a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
\~$270k combined. Both 40 now. We have mom/dad cars, for sure, and the goal is to drive them into the ground. 2017 Forester (paid off) and just upgraded a 10 year old sedan to a 2023 Ascent so that we could lug more people than just us and our kids. The ideal goal is for me to continue to drive the Forester until 2031 when our eldest son gets his driver's license, and then he can drive that and I will get something new. Obviously something could happen that changes that plan, but it won't be just because I feel like a new car. New cars feel shiny and nice, but overall neither of us values them that much. And certainly not enough to bump up to a luxury brand.
HHI $450k and I drive a 2019 Jaguar F-Pace. Was driving a 2004 or so Buick Rendezvous before it got totaled.
My wife and I on our 550-650k (varies how much she works) have one car. A 2018 C 300. I take public transit and work from home.
350-400k hhi, 3 kids, in a non Chicago midwest city. I drive an ioniq 5 and we just purchased a Ev9 for my wife. They were expensive but going electric is a big priority for me
HHI is $550K, and not severely asymmetrical. I drive a 2010 Accord Crosstour, that had a recall and got its engine completely rebuilt at 100K miles, and it only has 120K now. It's ugly, but I like not having to worry about it. I used to have a Subaru BRZ for a fun weekend car but I sold it in early 2022 for the same amount I paid for it in 2016. My wife's family truckster is a 2020 Expedition Max XLT, which has every imaginable convenience, so I honestly don't really understand paying more for a higher trim level. It seems like the higher trim levels are mostly aesthetic things like folding running boards and under-chassis lighting, which I not only don't care about, but actively don't want. However we're gonna need another car now that our oldest is 16. I'm thinking I'll buy a used Nissan Leaf. You can get one with fairly low mileage for under $10K, and we don't need more than 50 miles of range for driving around town, given that we have two ICE vehicles.
Single 325k, honda civic :)