It depends on what type of "old" car you are referring to.

If this old car as below, then surely no face. Can hide your face somewhere.



If this old car below, will drive it everywhere. Looks classier than BMW 5 or 7 series.



Finally, driving a car is all about image. Any decent car can get you from point A to point B without any problem. Better cars may be more powerful(can hit 200km/h etc.), may be more quiet(better insulation), may be more sporty with superior ride and handling etc. In the end, people will acknowledge your status by looking at the car you drive. If one drives an old cheap car, then he may have the image of having poor income-earning capabilities, unable to earn enough money.

Usually a mid-sized sedan in the range of RM110k-130k is more than sufficient to carry one's image nicely. A Perodua Kancil may indicate your poor money earning capability unless you are a fresh graduate.

Yes. IT is true that some people here who mentioned that driving an old Proton Wira or something equivalent is perfectly fine. However, that is how the driver of the car feels himself. Other people will think differently. The fact is people will judge you by the car you drive. Yes, there are some rich people who drive old cars for some reasons, but they might be in the minority. People who are well-off will usually spend on cars. Not necessarily vehicles costing up to RM400,000. Something in the region of RM150,000 to 200,000 can carry the status of a person well enough already.

Who wants to drive a junk when you have money. Car is just one basics of life apart from property.

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Added on December 19, 2012, 8:52 amAs an add-on, certain people in some industries especially in business and insurance will need to drive decent(or better) cars to carry their image. If you drive an old beat-up car, you would probably fail to close a deal with the client.

This post has been edited by Dwango: Dec 19 2012, 08:52 AM