There is something liberating in having cheap stuff: I wasn't scared to park my old beat-up Jetta in sketchy parts of town; who's dumb enough to steal that POS?

There is something liberating in having cheap stuff: I wasn't scared to park my old beat-up Jetta in sketchy parts of town; who's dumb enough to steal that POS? But there is also an enjoyment to be had with nice stuff. Just be aware that that enjoyment often comes with a "duty" to care for it. The trade-off might be worth it, might not. That care might even be part of the enjoyment: my dad _really_ enjoys cleaning, waxing and polishing his Mini Cooper S (a special edition John Cooper Works model).