This applies to all the vehicles. Most of the people own cars that they actually need, and 95% of the time, their needs would be satisfied with much smaller, simpler and cheaper cars.
the kind of car your "friends or colleagues" buy has nothing to do with the kind of car he (or I) buys.
I get what you’re saying but lots of people do do that. Certain demographics flock to BMWs for example. Within a pretty narrow range you could guess a BMW driver’s occupation, and you would almost certainly be correct about their personality. Another demographic loves their Subarus. Or Porsche, classic choice of the male midlife crisis.
But pretty much everyone who can afford to, buys a car that they feel reflects their lifestyle or the lifestyle they aspire to.
Cannot read the article but the abstract does not make any of your claims. From personal experience I've only seen people on the internet saying they don't want cars, if they had been any significant majority I am sure I've met one or two in real life over the years.
Why car manufacturers don't advertise to the "necessary" buyers at all? A new Kia Rio is still cheaper than a used MB GLS.
It doesn't really matter what people actually need. What matters is what they think they need. Few people are coldly logical about big purchases like cars.
I doubt there’s a market for that, or just an extremely niche ine. Whenever I see someone with a brand new car they’re usually boasting about the car features.
I think this is like cars that market themselves as capable of racing and/or off roading, but people use them to commute in stop and go traffic. Majority of people don't select products for rational/practical reasons.
Indeed, and that's why I was careful to say "most." There certainly are legitimate needs for fancier vehicles. But I'd guess 95% of personal vehicles purchases go beyond what the buyer needs. Which is totally fine!
Come on, you know that's not the case.
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