What do wealthy people drive?

[nissangirl74]

Interesting article talks about car ownership in the ten wealthiest zip codes in the country. Granted, this is talking about location, not bank accounts. You could have a broke a** baby mama living in there somewhere. Doubtful, but possible. I'd love to see them poll the people whose net worth is over $100 million and see how much the answers differ.

Anyway, here are the top ten cars in the top ten wealthiest zip codes. it might surprise you than 8 of the 10 sell for under $40,000.

10. BMW X5
9. Toyota Camry
8. Honda Accord
7. Honda CR-V
6. Volkswagen Jetta
5. Toyota Prius
4. Lexus RX
3. Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2. BMW 328

And the most popular car in America's wealthiest ZIP codes is the...

1. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Does the list surprise you? Why / why not?

I'd like to have more details about this poll, such as: did you ask them what their DD was? Some of these people might have a Prius for their commute but a Maserati to take out for ice cream on the weekends.

Here's the link to the full article.

http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/10 ... d+Blogs%29

[Bubba1]

Doesnt really surprise me given the wealthier folks I know. But I think you're right that most of these people own more than one vehicle and their DD's are more modest than the ones in their garages.

[frapjap]

I agree with Joel, these might be the daily drivers, but they aren't the garage queens. Either way, the list doesn't really surprise me, especially the E class. The town I live in has some major money in it along with plenty of other in-the-middle folks. Anyway, when you take a drive on a nice Saturday or Sunday the same people who probably own one of the top 10 cars mentioned aren't driving them- our rural roads, beaches, and local markets are all gold mines of classics of all types from a pair of Porsche 356's, a couple 912's, a slew of 60's Mustangs and Camaros, and british convertibles.

The better question might be "whats in the wealthy persons garage that they don't drive?"

[Jesda]

Most rich folks arent into cars. Theyre into whatever it was that made them rich. I'm surprised the Dodge Caravan isn't on the list. I see lots of those parked outside multimillion dollar homes along with Suburbans and Explorers.

Thank goodness for Jay Leno.

[bigbadberry3]

I thought rich people had people to drive them

[Bubba1]

I thought rich people had people to drive them

Depends on what you consider rich and more importantly, where you live.

[300ZXttZMAN]

Wow that is such a crappy way to do this type of study lol.

[Mr1der]

meh. I'd drive an old pickup for the most part.

god I need an old F-1....

why? versatality and class. I only need one other person in it really. and if there's more, hell, it's got a bed.

[MinisterofDOOM]

The CEO of the company I work for has a '98 Accord for his daily driver. It's mint.

I still can't figure out why ANYONE would buy a Lexus RX in this day of multitudinous crossover choices.

[Mr1der]

Because you're an idiot with more money than sense.

That should be the Lexus slogan...

[numbnuts240]

when i met the chief of the mohegan tribe, he was driving a "seasoned" f-150.

[alms24sebring]

Its all spent in homes and businesses. If I were a milti million dollar football player or something, I would have a line of Nissans. No 26's y0, I would have less than 1 in dash dvd player with no TVs facing you from 5 diferent directions, no gucci or wasted money on golden Lambo's, no Veyrons to buy just because, etc. One prized possession Skyline/GTR with a few Nissans and a Supra or 2 with other misc toys like a T-Rex and jet skis. 10 cars can be less than 1 supercar. No sports players are really in to cars like that which is sad.

Im actually surprised Volvo isnt up there and I expected MB to be higher.

[Mr1der]

You know why I wouldn't have a line of Nissans?

Because there's not enough good ones.

Now Datsuns....yes. A few dimes, some Z's. A 620 King Cab (really about it on the Datsun pickups, they're too damn small for me )

Ohhhh the Fords I would have though....