I'm feeling generous today, so I decide to write a serious long post. Readers beware.
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We should not judge a book by its cover, but most of us admittedly judge a person by the car they drive.
Below is a ranking of car models and the social status it represent in malaysian society.


shit tier: sub rm90k car
Driven by b40 families and young graduates.

New car: myvi, axia, saga, vios, city.
Used car: Doesn't matter if you drive a continental car, if the market value falls below 90k, it's probably shit tier, and that is okay. Shit tier doesn't mean its bad, as owning a car means you are quite well off than half of the world population.
Road presence: none, because it is very ubiquitous in the whole country, especially outside of KL.

mid tier: 90k - 230k car
This is your average middle class car. Chances are these are the cars that most people can possibly afford in their lifetime. Cars within this price range are very diverse, driven by middle class, it is practically half of the car owning population. People who drive luxury brand within this range likes to think they made it in life, but they are wrong.

New car: civic, corolla, mazda 3, bmw 218i.
Used car: vellfire, alphard, bmw f30, mercedes w205, cla w117, lexus etc.
Road presence: little, except for a few rare grey import cars like the honda s660.

top tier: 230k - 500k car
People who drive these cars are doing well in life, most of them have achieved their maximum potential.

New car: most BBA model range, porsche 718, volvo s60
Used car: yaris gr, mustang eco boost, mercedes s class, porsche panamera.
Road presence: some, particularly cars that is well polished, or less than 1-2 years old.

god-tier: 500k - 2 mil car
Congratz, when your car market value are within this range, you are not only legitimately made it in life, but you are in the 1%.

New car: Mass production super car such as huracan, 911, 488, vantage, 720s
Used car: rolls royce, bentley.
Road presence: 90% of these cars will turn head.

beyond god-tier: >2 mil car
Only a handful of malaysians will achieve this level.

New car: divo, sienna, cullinan, monza sp1
Used car: hypercars.
Road presence: 100%, even without entourage of escort vehicles and bikes.

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Things that will lower your car social class:
- Non legitimate emblem on car plate
- Gaudy car mod
- Car plate that starts with KV
- Previous gen model

Closing word, I noticed a lot of malaysian have this perception that the car badge will increase other people's perception of their social class. Sorry, it will not. Please don't flex your maserati keyfob or steering wheel on ig. The only car factor that is indicative of your social class is the car's current market value, bar none.

This post has been edited by taga: Nov 4 2021, 03:30 PM

actually who care?

You seem so care? You work as salesman / MLM / insurance err?

i dont know... i know several millionaire who drive Myvi and Pickup. They dont give a damn on car status. Those that i think they care a lot usually are those doing sales, insurance, ....

Shit post with skewed opinion.

" Nobody can see where you live but Everyone can see the car you drive "

This are the kind of kiasu ppl who believe in the car caste social status.

Depreciating stuff also can determine social status?

This post has been edited by H3artBreakKid: Nov 4 2021, 03:46 PM

God tier 😳 btw what’s the purpose of this study

So what about this guy ?

the most stupid thread of the year on serious kopitiam has got to be this thread. congrats ts

1. So, you're critical of other's (which is the general Malaysian public) perception towards car brand, while providing inputs based on your perception of other people's perception.
Kind of ironic isn't it? Why judge other's when you're judgmental in the first place.

2. How is this thread "Serious Kopitiam" worthy?

3. Why sub 90k is considered "shit tier"? Is this based off your own opinion?

Shit tier starts at 90k
Meanwhile I trundles around in 4k car

The really rich ones are those is god tier and above. Anything below that any salary man can afford with 9 year loan.

Middle class drive 230k bmw and mercedes?

What weed ts smoking? Many t20 drive honda civic and mazda cx5 only

Lol trying to seek validation from other people. Insecure much?

A car doesn't prove your net worth. Usually you tell their net worth from their home address, the size of their house and how well built it is.

Many borrow on loans for the car but actually renting room. On the other hand, there are people who practice "stealth wealth" i.e. drive Toyota but actually have >RM10mil+ in banks.





This post has been edited by Yggdrasil: Nov 4 2021, 04:40 PM

Yeah, I'm in shit tier.

house also not necessary. my uncle damn rich but normal jap car and living in a condo. BUT property in Australia etc...that one cant see one

Best way to see is the KIDS studying in Australia/ UK WITHOUT loans or scholarship

This post has been edited by anndroid: Nov 4 2021, 04:52 PM

delete

This post has been edited by anndroid: Nov 4 2021, 04:51 PM

Shit post shit thread. Delete this thread je.

Who gives a shit about all this? Caring about something that has no value whatsoever & is a liability.