Fancy cars also have a function of status. I don't need to prove my status, so I drive an inexpensive car. That said, my friends in the trades are regretting t

Fancy cars also have a function of status. I don't need to prove my status, so I drive an inexpensive car. That said, my friends in the trades are regretting their choices as they age and their physical ailments add up. I think it's a solid option for the first 15-25 years as long as you have an exit plan as your body ages. (Note: I want to speak that this is perceived status and this has side effects. That I don't prove my status through a car or that there is a perceived need of those in the skilled trades to do so does not make a value judgement.)