This isn’t accurate. Lots of types of people own older used European/luxury cars, it’s not just a rich people thing. Used BMWs especially aren’t that expensive compared to new cars.
replyThis garage is for those older cars and has no connection to the actual manufacturers, so there is no licensing required.
Appreciate the distinction. Probably 'the thing' I'm referring to applies more directly to dealership mechanics.
replySure and just to add a funny anecdote here: a family member of mine used to own a 1980s Jaguar. Beautiful car and he probably paid $5,000 for it, but it had issues pretty much every month. His reasoning for keeping it was that the monthly repair costs were roughly equivalent to what a new car payment would be.
replyI agree with you on the dealership dynamics though.
At some point he should run out of problems.
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