I have a weakness for BMW myself. But when you look at what you get for what it costs it is the very definition of a status purchase, which is an advertising ba

I have a weakness for BMW myself. But when you look at what you get for what it costs it is the very definition of a status purchase, which is an advertising based choice by definition. I think that makes my point well actually, you may actually be an exception but because of your social/personal circle you were effected. Now that you mention it, a big part of it for me is the issue of liberty. I would massively prefer to make a choice based on having a gun to my head rather than being manipulated into it without my knowledge. In one case I'm aware of the manipulation and have a chance to do something to fix the situation, in the other I simply lose some liberty without noticing a little at a time.