the kind of car your "friends or colleagues" buy has nothing to do with the kind of car he (or I) buys. I get what you’re saying but lots of people do do that.

the kind of car your "friends or colleagues" buy has nothing to do with the kind of car he (or I) buys. I get what you’re saying but lots of people do do that. Certain demographics flock to BMWs for example. Within a pretty narrow range you could guess a BMW driver’s occupation, and you would almost certainly be correct about their personality. Another demographic loves their Subarus. Or Porsche, classic choice of the male midlife crisis. But pretty much everyone who can afford to, buys a car that they feel reflects their lifestyle or the lifestyle they aspire to.