> But in the US, cars are status symbols first and transportation second. I really don’t believe this is true for the majority of buyers. I think most people a

> But in the US, cars are status symbols first and transportation second. I really don’t believe this is true for the majority of buyers. I think most people are primarily buying based on the features they want: performance, comfort, space, technology, etc. Status is inextricably linked to what kind of car you drive, and it matters for some people more than others, but I don’t think it’s the foremost concern for most. At least not for myself and most of my friends and family. Yes, people often buy more car than they actually need, but that is because they spend a lot of time driving and it makes them happy.