<prompt> Human: Hey everyone. Im a frequent reader of rpersonalfinance and really appreciate everything that the community has done for my understanding of money. My question today is probably more a matter of self control than anything, but I still wanted to discuss it. Im a 24 soon to be 25 year old who has been out of school for a couple of years now with a decent job. I live in a low cost of living area and make around 75k a year including side jobs.I own a house 30 year mortgage at 3.5, 163000 reminaing worth about 215,000. I max my Roth and contribute the equivalent of 15 of my income to my 401k. Ive got a solid emergency fund and feel pretty good about where I am.So now the meat of the issue. I want a luxury car. It isnt really a question of whether or not I can afford it I can. The problem Im facing is balancing my desire to drive a fancy car with my desire to save as much money as I can. Im fighting against myself every day it seems like. I know the financial impact a car would have at my young age. I know the opportunity cost of not contributing more to my 401k. I almost feel like the logical portion of my brain is fighting the impulsive part. Neither one seems to be winning out.Ive been working through this for about a year now. I dont mean to make it sound like some big emotional issue, it really isnt. I just want to hear opinionsstories from others who have gone through similar struggles. What decision did you end up making? How has it impacted your life for the good or bad?TL;DR: Want a luxury car, cant justify it financially. Still want one.Edit: Some really great responses here that have helped me maintain perspective and will give me more things to consider. Im in no hurry to make a decision, so I will continue to consider all of the feedback Ive been given here so far.  <response>: The whole point of making responsible financial decisions is to give yourself the ability to fulfill your desires. You have an adequate EF and retirement savings, I see no reason to spend a certain amount of your income on something that you enjoy. I guess my only suggestion is to weigh a luxury car against another discretionary purchase e.g. travel, hobbies, experiences. Secondly, if you still choose to go the luxury route, you can always try to find the most frugal pathway. 