I think that people who drive status symbol type cars solely BECAUSE they are status symbols are shallow and trend towards being "compensators".
However, some people appreciate and enjoy expensive cars for the sake of the performance/comfort/etc, and I just view those people who prefer more expensive cars. Sometimes a cigar, is just a cigar.
Here we can see two people's vehicle choices, neither of which have anything to "compensate" for, but their choices in vehicles are extreme opposites:
However, some people appreciate and enjoy expensive cars for the sake of the performance/comfort/etc, and I just view those people who prefer more expensive cars. Sometimes a cigar, is just a cigar.
Here we can see two people's vehicle choices, neither of which have anything to "compensate" for, but their choices in vehicles are extreme opposites: