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What are some items that really aren't worth paying the expensive version for? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I saw this post and wanted to ask the opposite. What are some items that really aren't worth paying the expensive version for? Preferably more extreme or unexpected examples.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Hard disagree!

Are you saying that you've owned both cheap and expensive cars, and that your favorites have always been the cheap ones? That they've been more reliable, more comfortable, better-riding, and better-driving? Or, at least, no worse than the expensive ones?

Yes, more expensive cars are more expensive. They often have a higher cost of ownership. And, sometimes, brands really fuck up and cut corners they shouldn't, and result an reputational harm that takes years to recover from, long after they've fixed the production issues (c.f. Audi in the early 00's). But, IME, it's usually worth it, if you can afford it.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

There's not going to be a huge difference between something like a Toyota and a Mercedes other than cost and reliability. You're paying for the brand.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

I disagree as well. I think it'd be pretty obvious to anyone who's sat in each the difference in comfort, ride quality, material choice, technology, and drivetrain refinement between a Corolla and an AMG.

I would still buy the Corolla though for the reliability - or better yet, a Lexus which kind of has both.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This person has never driven a Merc.

There's a difference between Toyota and Lexus

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

You can buy a decent spec Highlander for $40k.