Just couldn't afford to buy another one, and we didn't want to get in over our heads financially. Recently, thank G-d, Hashem sent us an old, meticulously maintained car, whose previous owner was a mechanic. What a feeling of luxury and control, of expanded options. So it's not much in the status department, but we are enjoying the daylights out of it. The kind YOU have the keys for.
Cliff is right, of course.
This is very difficult, however. This year I am attending formal black tie events so much that I went ahead and bought a tux. I had only wore one once before, on my wedding. I hate the idea of spending so much money on the clothing. Clothing doesn't matter, I argued with myself.