Quote Originally Posted by niky View Post

To some extent, buying any "premium" car is silly, because the mechanical bits are just mechanical bits. There's not really much in a "premium" car that puts it above and beyond a new "regular" car besides some extra insulation and nicer interior materials. They all use engines, suspensions, brakes and bearings.

So your argument is, buying premium car is silly, because they all have mechanical bits such as engine, suspensions, brakes and bearings.
Let's assume, this is correct. So, a jeepney or an owner-type jeep have all those components, and for the most part, the parts work good.
Therefore, it is the same as any other car - correct???

You also admitted that you are "cheap" - which is a relevant term.

As a car-guy (and I've been driving since I was 10 years old) - I don't think I would agree on that. Your logic doesn't make sense. If it is, why would people buy expensive cars???? I've owned a few dozen cars from my hard earned money and every car drives differently (FYI, I've owned Hondas, Toyotas, Mitsus, Ford, Chrysler, Nissan, Infiniti, Lexus, Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Porsche, VW, Acura, Mazda, and a Lotus - even cars of the same brand drive differently. And yes, even if you blindfold me, I can tell you which car is which from the way it drives, even from the way it smells).

I know we all have personal opinion and you are entitled but sadly, I don't agree that all cars are the same or buying a premium car is silly.
I would like to know what premium car you have bought in the past so you can justify that buying a premium car is silly.