Comments on: People Here Don’t Give A Crap What Kind Of Car We Drive.

By: Atkins

Atkins — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:36:25 +0000

Some poor people struggle to give the opposite impression. One way to do it is with a car that pushes them even deeper into poverty.

People who are secure in their affluence (or class) can drive whatever they want.

By: How Frugal Can You Go? | My Two Dollars

How Frugal Can You Go? | My Two Dollars — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:00:52 +0000

[...] different ways we have been frugal, from hauling my own trash to save $27 a month to choosing to not care what others think of us anymore. But I want to know what else I could be doing, as this toothpaste project really got me thinking! [...]

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:56:07 +0000

I’ve just never really gotten into cars as status symbols – i’m just not a big car guy. On the other hand with all the geeky friends I have the status symbols of choice are the fast computers, gadgets and big screen tvs – which can add up as well. It takes a lot of will power to not give in, but then again, having a larger bank account than them helps too

By: Best Of 2008 And Wishing You A Happy 2009 : Moolanomy

Best Of 2008 And Wishing You A Happy 2009 : Moolanomy — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:10:36 +0000

[...] People Here Don’t Give A Crap What Kind Of Car We Drive at My Two Dollars — And the same goes for your house, clothes, jewelries, shoes, etc. [...]

By: Until Debt Do US Part

Until Debt Do US Part — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:53:49 +0000

Interesting post.

Keeping up with the Joneses is always a game that is rigged. No one can never win. You will always come into contact with people who have more ’stuff’ than you. There is absolutely no point even trying to compete. Instead people should set their own pace of life. Do things their own way – sure they might not fit in with some of their so called friends – but if image is all these ‘friends’ are into then they are probably better off without them.

By: Sunday Reading Congrats to Emma Edition | Credit Card Information

Sunday Reading Congrats to Emma Edition | Credit Card Information — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:04:57 +0000

[...] Two Dollars tells us that people in some areas just don’t give a crap about what kind of cars you drive. No keeping up with the jones and no judging based on how wealthy you are. It really sounds [...]

By: Miss Thrifty

Miss Thrifty — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:34:23 +0000

David, your post has inspired me to write this:

http://www.miss-thrifty.co.uk/2008/09/01/introducing-the-thriftymobile/

I think we can probably get away with more in the UK, where eccentric habits are practically requisite!

By: David

David — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:45:25 +0000

Sara – we feel the same. If we dressed up around here, we would kinda stick out. Oh, and loved the “soles of my shoes” line, as that kind of stuff is the most ridiculous!

By: Sara at On Simplicity

Sara at On Simplicity — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:20:02 +0000

I experienced the same thing after leaving a larger California city. People really don’t care what I drive, what my furniture looks like, and what color the soles of my shoes are. It’s freeing, and it also has opened me up for a lot of growth. It’s like a lot of the easy distractions simply blew away, and I was left to figure out who I was in a place where designer labels and bags didn’t mean anything.

Sometimes it’s almost a bit much. I can’t think of a single place where I could dress up and *not* feel out of place. But for the other 360 days a year, it’s wonderful.

By: Frugal Babe » Archive » Home Sweet Home

Frugal Babe » Archive » Home Sweet Home — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:30:35 +0000

[...] than where he used to live in the city of angels. In his words, his new neighbors “don’t give a crap what kind of car we drive.” I felt very at home reading his post. My husband and I live in a great little [...]