I can understand this sentiment, but on the flip side, there's the "dress for success" argument. Dating aside, everyone from prospective clients to employers make assumptions about your wealth and income, when making decisions on the compensation required to retain your services, based on what they might see you driving.
I'll show up in my 1/2 ton pickup truck to meet with clients, which is fine... they know I'm an engineer. But when my beloved 2005 Ram started rusting thru the body while still reliable as concrete in 2017, it had to go. I wasn't going to show up for a client meeting in a rusted-out pickup truck.
