<prompt> Human: Hey folks!Weve all heard the adage about dressing for the job you want; but, I was hoping to take the temperature of the group to see if that same logic applies to driving a nice car. Can anyone share their experience - how they justify buying an expensive car? Or, why they chose to forgo buying an expensive car?Im also wondering if there is any study into the correlation between climbing the corporate ladder and driving a nice car? I make dressing well a priority; I am sure to always be on time and to be prepared - and I want my outward appearance and performance to really speak volumes.Im 23 and a somewhat recent college graduate. I got a job as an IT Project Manager, and I make 95,000 and a annual bonus. Ive been at my current company for a year and a half - and feel very confident about my longevity with this company.Last week, I test drove a BMW convertible and I loved it; it was fast, sleek, and beautiful. However, it was 70,000.Im currently driving a 2017 Passat - its nice, its comfy, but its a bland sedan. Im making doubletriple payments on my current car - so affordability is not the question. Although, pulling the trigger on a BMW would commit me to a longer loan period.Can anyone speak to the efficacy of driving a status symbol car? Can anyone persuade me that its insane to spend 1,200 per month on a car?Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Im trying to take into account all factors, instead of just listening to the 15 year old me screaming BUY IT!  <response>: A 70,000 car is more than 70 of your annual salary! Buy it if you want, but dont go deluding yourself into the idea that its a wise financialcareer decision. Because it isnt. 