Is your wardrobe more expensive than your car?

[Caustic Man]

It's a great truck, don't get me wrong. I have a buddy who has one of the newer Tundras and it's definitely bigger (inside and out), but my Silverado is still noticeably bigger by my eyes. I don't think he ever felt underpowered with a v6, but it just can't compare to a 4.8l v8.

 

[sugarbutch]

Millenials are young, so I'd be surprised if they were buying much in the way of sassy stuff. They will eventually upgrade, though. The meat of the assertion was that they weren't buying at all, and that would be disastrous for the industry. A change of taste is just an adjustment.

CM, I take it you're unpersuaded by Ford's aluminum and turbo V6 strategy.

 

[Caustic Man]

Millenials are young, so I'd be surprised if they were buying much in the way of sassy stuff. They will eventually upgrade, though. The meat of the assertion was that they weren't buying at all, and that would be disastrous for the industry. A change of taste is just an adjustment.

CM, I take it you're unpersuaded by Ford's aluminum and turbo V6 strategy.

I would tend to agree about millennials. I'd think their age would play a large part in it. Maybe that means that people aren't buying as many cars at a young age, but it might not mean they won't when they get older.

As for Ford, I don't know much about them. It's not a terrible idea but I would wonder about durability. My father in law has a new F150 and he puts his through more than I ever put mine through. He hauls a camper long distances. Never had any complaints.

 

[Count de Monet]

My Tundra's custom headliner is in garza grossa in Hober Dark Red.

 

[mxgl2810]

As long as the american based automakers are selling trucks and large SUVs and are reaching the CAFE standard they will be fine. Most of my friends buy from the small sedan segment and love them- like the Cruze and Focus and Civic.

 

[zippyh]



Apparently all the hype about millennial disinterest in cars is a bunch of hooey: http://jalopnik.com/millennials-buy-a-ton-of-cars-everyone-was-wrong-1698923293

It's not surprising that StyFo attracts a bunch of participants who prefer clothes to cars...

Except the author of the referenced article doesn't understand math.
http://jalopnik.com/millennials-arent-buying-more-cars-there-are-just-more-1699514536

 

[Caustic Man]

Today I found out that I am apparently a member of Generation Y. Who knew...

 

[sugarbutch]

As long as the american based automakers are selling trucks and large SUVs and are reaching the CAFE standard they will be fine. Most of my friends buy from the small sedan segment and love them- like the Cruze and Focus and Civic. 

My aforementioned friend bought a Cruze with his brother's discount. I quite like it. Nice styling, solid, and efficient.

Apparently all the hype about millennial disinterest in cars is a bunch of hooey: http://jalopnik.com/millennials-buy-a-ton-of-cars-everyone-was-wrong-1698923293

It's not surprising that StyFo attracts a bunch of participants who prefer clothes to cars...

Except the author of the referenced article doesn't understand math.
http://jalopnik.com/millennials-arent-buying-more-cars-there-are-just-more-1699514536

Well. Math is important.

What I'd like to see is a comparison of the generations controlling for income and age. Is a 25 y.o. making $50k today more or less likely to own a car than the equivalent person 10, 20, 30 years ago?

 

[ShawnBC]

What's the difference? When it comes down to it, wearing a suit and tie is one of the most masculine things you can do. Sure, you can look effeminate while doing that, and some purposefully do, however there is no question that the suit is originally a masculine garment.

I saw a shirt once that said "A man can never have too much whiskey, too many books, or too many guns". This, of course, says that a man should be able to handle his liquor, should seek knowledge, and should know how to fight. This is a very Teddy Roosevelt/Ernest Hemingway view of masculinity, and there are many other views out there. It's the one I like the best, though, because it acknowledges that a man is neither an unthinking brute nor entirely cerebral.

Best answer so far Caustic Man, appreciate it!

 

[in stitches]

Are we arguing about who has the biggest truck, now?

 

[Caustic Man]

Are we arguing about who has the biggest ruck, now?

It wouldn't be fair.

 

[in stitches]

loldamnit

 

[The Noodles]

Interesting articles.
When I visited Seoul, I noticed tons and tons of German made (?) cars and I was just puzzled at why there were so many BMWs, Mercedez, Audi, etc.

http://fortune.com/2015/03/09/with-bmws-common-in-gangnam-koreans-splurge-on-bentleys-maseratis/
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...hyundais-on-tariffs-imperil-korean-maker-cars

 

[SeaJen]

Very illuminating thread. Since most of my clothes were either thrifted by me or by fellow SF thrifters, I can assuredly say that my cars cost more than my wardrobe.
As to Shawn's question about classification. I love sports, both watching and playing. Have been, at various times, an avid rock-climber, caver, diver, pilot, go-kart racer.
Most days I listen to classical music while driving.
Have an ever-deepening interest in art.
Believe wholeheartedly in higher ed, obviously.
Spend my days writing, researching, and teaching.
Enjoy construction...currently remodeling our master bathroom (I would flip houses for fun if I won the lottery, doing the work myself).

So, oddly, my dream is actually being lived by Vanilla Ice...a shocking personal revelation.

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

One of my favorite quotes, from Esquire magazine: "You are in your car an hour each day; you are in your clothes from morning till night. Spend accordingly."