With lease terms the way they are today, ANYONE can drive almost anything, at least for a while. That is why vehicle type is a poor indicator of financial status. I'm much more impressed by someone who lives within their means than by the foolish individual who goes into debt in an attempt to 'put on the dog'. Having the money for something, and being able to AFFORD it, are 2 entirely different things. You are not even fooling yourself when you act this way, knowing that you don't have a pot to piss in, or a window to throw it out of. No shame at all in admitting that some things are just out of your reasonable budget.