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Originally Posted by Blackraven
He is from South Africa
Anyways:
I guess it's mostly cultural then.
Here in the Philippines (and I reckon this applies to many parts of Asia), a huge percentage of 7 series and flagship cars are chauffeur-driven (either by a Chairman or CEO, big-time entrepreneur or an owner of a conglomerate.........or a head of state). Here, these flagship vehicles not only project the aura of prestige but also of presence, authority, wealth and power.
Where I'm from, if President or Prime Minister is spotted in a flagship sedan with a diesel engine, it only shows that either he is a cheapskate or that the government has no more budget.
So yeah, I guess it's mostly cultural and geographic.
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Yes that seems a common perception in the developing world (USA included).