Why some people buy an exotic car when a cheaper car is available?

[Shiningtempest]

I am curious about why some people will buy McLaren car when there are cars with lower maintenance cost such as Toyota Corolla & Honda Civic.

[exitseven]

If you spend a lot of time in a car you might want something more comfortable. If you have a big family you might need something with more passenger space. Or maybe you just want to make people think you are rich.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[normalice]

Some people have long commutes. If you are going to spend 10+ hours a week in your car you are justified in spending a little more for your own comfort.

[Shiningtempest]

@normalice That makes sense :)

[KrakenAttackin]

@normalice. I agree with this, but would say the justification isn't real with cars like a McLaren. Where I live I regularly see Ferrari's, Lamborghini's, etc al... that's just a flex of "I have more money than you".

Of course there are fringe benefits. An old friend of mine used to buy/sell used Ferrari's. He said "everything you have heard about women and Ferrari's is true".

[normalice]

@KrakenAttackin of course. When I shop for a luxury car I am basically shopping for a chair first. Mileage second. Everything else is peripheral.

[KrakenAttackin]

Makes sense.

[Dinklex3]

That’s just their interests.

There will always be cheaper options available.

Just likes clothes, foods, tables, washers/dryers, refrigerators…

[Abbycado]

Because they have the means to buy it. The money isn’t an object for people who can afford luxury cars.

[Shiningtempest]

@Abbycado That makes sense :)

[RebelinSteel]

Because if you like cars or have the cash you buy a nice car

zero chance I’m driving a Corolla or a Civic when I can drive an M4, it would be crazy

also exhausts and a large engine are just so sexy.

[NathanDavis]

so you like cheap cars...

would have never guessed that after hearing the 1001 specific standards you've set up to even consider someone a match for you... lol

[DryGermanGuy]

People who want to buy a McLaren don’t have to buy Toyotas as daily drivers, they use their Mercedes, BMW or Audi for that. Their exotic cars are fun for the weekends.

[jamesgoldman]

Because people won't shell out for a weekend with a Civic or Corolla

[KrakenAttackin]

Because they are interested in prestige that high end cars can bring with some people.

[Redstang88]

Because you can 🤷‍♂️

[msc545]

The McLaren is a LOT more fun!