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>>Still emerging from their student years, most have yet to translate their earnings into material tokens of success.

This sentence rubbed me the wrong way. I don't think it's a coincidence that the same people who command these salaries are the same people that would be smart enough to drive a Ford or Honda and not splurge on a 5-series.

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Now see, your comment rubs me the wrong way. After I got my first job, I splurged on a used 911 Turbo. It got terrible mileage, but made me smile every single day I drove it (which wasn't everyday).

Attitudes to money are varied, and the accumulation of wealth, like squirrel nuts, is not everyone's goal.

I agree, you make a valid point. But the reason her comment rubbed me the wrong way is precisely because it seemed to gloss over the point you just made - a great one at that- "attitudes to money are varied, and the accumulation of wealth ... is not everyone's goal."

Hey you can buy a used 5 series/boxster/etc in good condition for about the price of a new subcompact. It's not that unwise.

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