Why Are There More Posh Cars On The Road Now Than There Used To Be In The Uk?

[Dantheman98]

When I was growing up in the 00s I remember most of the cars you would see on peoples driveways were just normal everyday cars. Of course people still had posh cars, I remember going round to a friends house and his parents had a Mercedes, but apart from that I didn’t see cars like that very often. These days however if you drive out you can guarantee to see a plethora of BMW’s, Audi’s, Mercedes etc and new ones at that. Why are these kind of cars more popular on uk roads than they seemed to be 15-20 years ago? Thanks

[douglas9401]

Easy finance.

And they're not posh.

[tomus42]

I've noticed it myself. There's an awful lot of white range rovers about these days.

[Dantheman98]

Douglas- so you don’t class a Mercedes s class as a posh car?

[ToraToraTora]

most of them are lease deals. I know people who basically have another mortgage for a car they'll never own.

[Dantheman98]

Tora- did they not do that in the 00s?

[tonyav]

You didn't mention 'S' class though, did you ( or 7 series or A8 ).

[ToraToraTora]

not so much, it's much more common now.

[tonyav]

Avatar Image ToraToraToramost of them are lease deals. I know people who basically have another mortgage for a car they'll never own.

Yep, and then knocked out through the auctions at the end of the lease.

[archibaldy]

Personal leasing seems to have become a lot more popular these days and the better quality new or nearly new cars don't lose their value so quickly, meaning a lower cost to the leaser as the majority of what leaser pays is the difference between purchase and sale price.

[Dantheman98]

Tony- yes but I mentioned all three manufacturers of them cars, which include them models. He said ‘they aren’t posh’

[ToraToraTora]

what is "posh" is very subjective, don't sweat it.

[tonyav]

He said ‘they aren’t posh’

The majority aren't, although I suppose it depends on your definition of posh.

[Dantheman98]

For example now I could drive round a council estate and I’ll see quite a few houses with newish BMWs and the likes, whereas 15 years ago that didn’t seem to be the case at all

[Bazile]

Blame that bloke on the TV who keeps telling us he is a lease man and that you won't catch him buying a car

[douglas9401]

I don't class cars as posh at all, Dan, especially German ones.

I do like a quirky Citroen though.

[douglas9401]

By the way, "he"? :-P

[choux]

When did you last see an old banger with panels/doors in different hues?

[tomus42]

Posh is an obsolete word. You mean expensive.

[barry1010]

Choux, cars don't rust like they used to.

[Barsel]

Keepin' up with the Jones's?