Subj : Re: BMW charging monthly for heated seats
To   : Nightfox
From : boraxman
Date : Sat Jul 16 2022 12:14:57

 Ni> I hear people say that, but in my observations, it's not jut BMW
 Ni> drivers. It seems drivers of any luxury (or other high-end) vehicle, and
 Ni> trucks, are far less likely to use their turn signals than other
 Ni> drivers.  I'm not sure what it is about those particular types of
 Ni> vehicles, but drivers not using their turn signals is one of my pet
 Ni> peeves.  I feel like it's like they feel entitled and think they don't
 Ni> need to alert other people about what they're going to do.
 Ni> 
Probably because they are up themselves.  People who drive luxury cars are seeking a "status symbol" but without having any actual status.  All owning that car really shows is that you took on a lot of debt.

It neither shows taste (because they are the generic "rich peoples" car and anyone with taste would go for something more distinct), or class, because any middle manager that wants to be seen as having made it can get it with a loan.

Back a little while ago the 4WD ( as as they are called in the US, SUV's) were the car to get, that were annoying on the road.  "Wanker wagons" as I liked to call them, or Toorak Tractors (Toorak is a posh inner city suburb)

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