lovcom, I'm not really disagreeing with you. I'm just not so sure it is all about vanity. I drive a Camry and I've been in the Lexus and it is a much nicer car. More comfortable seats, nicer instrument panel, better sound system, etc. Given the choice, I would happily take the Lexus over the Toyota. I honestly don't give a darn what anyone else thinks about what I drive. All I care about is if I like it. The reason I don't have a Lexus is because of the price. I'm not willing to spend that much on a car. That said, I have been thinking about getting a Lexus when I replace my Camry. However, I buy used and if I do get a Lexus, it would have to be older than a comparable Camry to get the price in line with what I want to spend. In other words, I might look at 2-3 year old Camrys so I'd have to look at 3-5 year old Lexus to get the right price range, but I might be willing to do that to get the nicer car.
Bottom line is, and I think we agree on this, there is nothing at all wrong with having the finer things in life IF YOU CAN AFFORD THEM.
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