November 2013 Yaris Sales: Down

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Originally Posted by Kar98

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. One can't always judge a book by its cover, though (and I know you're not...you're (successfully) being humorous). I know an old guy who is a real curmudgeon, but is smart enough to give his wife (who is one of the nicest people I've ever known...just amazing during the last couple of months my mother was alive) anything she wants. This guy drives a 1972 Buick Skylark with dents in it. His clothes usually match the car (often have holes in them). Nothing to do with finances. If his commercial real estate equity alone fell below $50 million during 2008-2009, I'd eat my hat. I'm sure his wife wishes he'd make other sartorial and vehicle choices, but he buys her a new Mercedes every year and she buys any clothes that she wants. I love talking to him. He's a whip smart, old fashioned, Stanford grad. He wants people who don't know him to think he doesn't have anything. I'm sure he feels it gives him an advantage in certain situations. However, I don't think his son appreciates his unique personality too much. He moved to England, and rarely comes back to visit.