When I lived in the suburbs (Princeton, NJ) I had a variety of cars ranging from a BMW M3 to a Lexus (when I was doing a lot of Turnpike driving - far less fatigue).
I’ve moved into a NYC apartment now, and only use a car to get to a weekend place in Litchfield County, CT. I figured get something reliable that is less likely to get stuck, and I won’t mind if it gets dinged up in the garage. Subaru Outback 3.6R.
I've also found I care far less about performance and luxury over the years. Ironically, as I've increasingly been able to afford it. When I was younger I swore I would buy myself a Porsche when I made a certain income & rank threshold at my employer. It's been 18 years since I passed that threshold - no Porsche.
I’ve moved into a NYC apartment now, and only use a car to get to a weekend place in Litchfield County, CT. I figured get something reliable that is less likely to get stuck, and I won’t mind if it gets dinged up in the garage. Subaru Outback 3.6R.
I've also found I care far less about performance and luxury over the years. Ironically, as I've increasingly been able to afford it. When I was younger I swore I would buy myself a Porsche when I made a certain income & rank threshold at my employer. It's been 18 years since I passed that threshold - no Porsche.