Because it’s convenient for west coasters who are obviously more important. I’m used to getting screwed by it when it comes to world series and Finals games. Even if both teams are East coast, we get the shaft.
Ooof. Forget the whole mid-engine thing. The fact that this thing is going to be revealed long after all the retirees from Florida have gone to bed is the best example of how they are telling the baby boomers to get lost you could imagine.
I would still say that most cars are a wee bit nicer than their owners’ homes (by design). The flipside is I used to joke that if we demanded as much from our homes as we did from our cars, the median house would be $2 million+
IMHO equipment levels to define a luxury car turns the definition into a moving target, for the very reasons you mentioned. Features/equipment relative to mainstream cars is probably more accurate, but these days driving refinement, power, and interior materials seem to be the bigger differentiator.
Since I have kids and everything is Fischer-Price or trashed that would mean my 11 yr old Pontiac is a Luxury vehicle since it has leather and is moderately clean?
I think support, both in initial purchase and subsequent ownership, is one key feature that defines a ‘luxury’ car. As an example, if you go to any of my local Ford or Chevrolet dealers and have to have your car serviced for some sort of extended reason they’re unlikely to give you a loaner or demo if you need it. I…
If it doesn’t depreciate by 40% in the first three years, and replacement parts don’t cost three times the price of normal parts, then it’s not a luxury car.
“All cars are a luxury to the man who rides the bus. Except Nissans, those are trash.”
Volvo is the Macy’s of the car world.
If there’s a rental spec version it’s not a luxury car.
It’s more about the badge than the features.