A better one: the large number of individuals who drive super-duty pickup trucks only for commuting to their office jobs.

IMO that's a little different since many of them also buying the utility of appearances, which be flaunted at entirely legal speeds or even while parked.

In contrast, an expensive speedy car disguised as a cheap slow one would be much more suspicious.

"and my successors will all do the same"

You can buy fancy sports car for looks and status.

A sports car could be bought just for the looks.

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Nobody does that.