If I manage to get a mid-tier car at shit-tier price, where does that put me?

An opinion is still an opinion, however controversial or "shallow" it is.

I will be sad if I spend 20 minute writing this post and get no view and reply.

We like to think we are not, but we are materialistic, the result will be the same if I change the topic from car to house, bag, clothes, watches, educations, air travel, etc.

An opinion is still an opinion, however controversial or "shallow" it is.

I will be sad if I spend 20 minute writing this post and get no view and reply.

We like to think we are not, but we are materialistic, the result will be the same if I change the topic from car to house, bag, clothes, watches, educations, air travel, etc.

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.

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

Old school ways to judge someone's wealth. Branded stuff and cars. Hahahahhahahahahahhaha

Nowadays it's based on :
1) Which kindergarden, schools, uni their kids go to
2) How healthy they eat and which gym they go
3) Family heirloom and vacation house etc

at least can show off to HKer because majority of them are have mental sickness of showing off.

HK has the highest population of Rolls-Royce in the world lol

good for them.

last time i went to HK restaurant sit, customer next my seat started bsing about how her daughter worked in UK blabla. Bruh, I dont give flying hoot.

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If you want to showoff and you dont have anyone, be sure to find a friend in HK. The mental sickness there is rampant.

I'm feeling generous today, so I decide to write a serious long post. Readers beware.
---
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.

---

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.

If you need to impress people with the car you own, you need to get a life. There are many ultra wealthy people right here in Msia that are so low profile, yet worth more than RM100 Mil that only drives mid-range Toyotas etc. You wouldn't even know they were rich if they stood next to you at the roadside stall

Not rich but comfortable . Bmw 530i and few properties.

Anyone who drives a 9 years HP loan car regarless of car brand, made, price is Shit Tier.
Cash&Carry with salesman that delivers car to buyer doorstep is God Tier