I always find it funny when people think someone is successful because of the car they drive.
I sell 2 year old Mercedes Benz lease returns for a living, and 90% of my buyers are people that
wish they were successful and want to look like it.
Just about anyone with a decent job can afford to make payments on a Benz. You can get some
pretty stupid loans on them that make them really affordable.
You can even get mortgage type loans for exotic cars. 30 year loans on a Bugatti Veyron make
it about $3500 a month. There are plenty of people in the area that I live that can afford to make
that payment, but really can't afford a 1.5 million dollar car.