Next most common comment that I have received "Hey, nice car, can you burn out and spin the tires??"
***KING stupid. Happened to me again today at a stop sign from a moron crossing the sidewalk. My window was open, of course. I told him, if he ponies up for my next set of tires, I'd be more than happy to.
I've seriously gotten this "request" at least 5 times from passersby

 

Seems like you're the jerk in this case. The guy's just trying to relate by telling you he knows someone that has one.

Yup, and that seals it, you're the jerk.

 

Yeah, you're right. I'm the jerk. Grow up.
Everyone on this thread agrees, it lacks tact and respect to ask someone else how much their car costs. Especially in this day and age, where one can go to a website and build their own to get an idea.
I'm a jerk because I'm 30 and I've advanced my education, career, and finances to the point where I can afford a nice car? Good reasoning.
I won't resort to name-calling as you have done.

 

Nope, you're a jerk because you're so self-absorbed, that apparently you don't have time to listen to a Porsche admirer tell you he LIKES your car.


And then you think you're better than him because you're younger than him with more money.

You might have Z money, but you don't have Z class.

 

Completely inaccurate post.
At no point did I say I was better than anyone. Your assumption is incorrect.
Also, I talked to the guy for 10 minutes and had a great time. Again, incorrect.
The only point that I was making was that it's not proper to ask someone how much they paid for a given car/item/anything.
Please direct your anger towards whatever it is in your life that leaves you feeling this way.

 

I have a couple of answers I like to use:
"Too much."
"A lot."

Though I do enjoy telling people who enjoy the cars what a great steal (deal) I got on mine. The sticker price usually gets a gasp at $150k for sure!

 

Modesty is the best policy!

 

When I was a kid my mother told me it was not "nice" to ask how much something cost. It didn't make sense to me then, but it imprinted on me. I wouldn't ask, but I really don't care if someone else does. If they ask I tell them. They apparently want to know and I don't want to be rude or evasive with them. What's it hurt? Answer their question.

 

My mom was the same. The way she explained it to me is that I should not encourage rude behavior and rather than call them out on their rude behavior it would be better to simply change the subject. She averred that asking someone how much their car or home cost was akin to asking someone how much money they made. Regrettably I fall short of her teaching from time-to-time.

Besides the price of the car is on the Internet so maybe the question sometimes is a statement by the person asking rather than a real question. Grist for the mill.

 

Maybe it's me, but I generally never ask what something costs and I rarely ask anyone about their occupation or profession. I do find such inquiries annoying and at times potentially dangerous. Just this past weekend while on a trip to (i am about to unleash unashamed bragging) see our daughter ride for the Pennsylvania State University Dressage Team (she got her first intercollegiate blue ribbon) and yes, Penn State actually has a dressage team...a really big guy at a truck stop wandered by as we were entering the car...told me he liked the color and asked what it cost. This time I smiled said "a sh*tload" he smiled...i left quickly.

 

perfect answer in that setting...

 

strangers asking these questions is one thing, when it comes from extended family its all that much worse...

 

An older neighbor of mine and I got home at the same time today, he asked me how I liked my car. I told him words couldn't explain how happy I am when I'm driving it.
Of course, the next question was "How much did you pay for it? "
I tried to take a lesson from this thread and not be a jerk.
So I told him, a lot.
He pressed on and asked again. I told him a lot. He asked a third time.
I finally folded and told him 6 figures.
He then said, well you're probably not married. Good choice.

 

Man this is a common problem. I walked out of my office the other day and was walking to my car and a complete stranger likely retired and asked first if the car was manual or automatic so I told him it was a 7spd manual. Thought the coast was clear as I was about to jump in and take off and then comes the next question so "what did that run ya!-85k (msrp in Canada is about 135k). I said yep thats about it and took off. I hate the question, seriously if you really need to know google it. I am sure Ferrari guys get the question all the time because everyone knows a ferrari costs a lot. Z Money keep the posts coming I enjoy reading them!

 

Z money-I love how people love to justify it to themselves how you "afford" the car "not married" What a stupid assumption. To each their own I like cars so I spend some money on them other enjoy and spend your money the way you see fit.