Interesting study

larry5729 ...

• A realtor sends me daily real estate listings so I can get an idea of what my house is worth. I have received well over 500 of them and I am yet to see a pair of speakers standing in a room.

I spent a 40-year career in residential real estate. Over the years, I must have been inside a jillion homes. It always amazed me how many homes I went into that had no music and no books. Must have been 99% of them at least. Lots of big-screen TVs though.

Frank

@geoffkait ...'self absorbed'....*hmmm*  The only practical way one could do that is head-up-ass, which is pretty commonplace Anyway...;)

I'm a 'brisk' driver of a '12 Focus hatch, but I do try to not be a SOB or MoFo about it. I can be patient while you move over.  If I was in that much of a rush, I'd be 'there' already..*S*

Grew up in SoCal, driven in a lot of metro areas.  'Combat Traffic' is kinda de jour nowadays...

But, if given into being Really Socially Distraught...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuDN2bCIyus

...a street version of this would be Just About Right...*evil laughter*

Love the progressive shifter....40 sets of tires to shoot that....;)

"I have a lot more trouble with the pick up drivers..."

It probably depends on the country, but I do notice Nissan/Infinity drivers to be the most aggressive/risky in their driving style. At least in North America.

I'll address a few things mentioned-

My first choice is Made in USA stuff but unfortunately, if we're talkin "regular" cars, they just don't compare to a Hyundai, Nissan etc. GM's cars are still behind after having plenty of time to catch up. 

I travel a bit with work, and any time I rent a domestic car-they are inferior to their Asian counterparts. Sad. 
My 13 year old F150 with 210K however, runs like a clock. 

I cant tell you how many times I've had great,  stoplight chats with guys in Ferraris or Lambo's, while on my $6K bicycle(i'm on of those freaks)
For the most part, it's  all about the "vibe" one projects, while battling SoCal madness.

I can't think of ANY friends who even have a stereo in their home. This includes well heeled-only a big screen and the wall speakers.

I'm near the end of boomer generation(1962) The majority of my generation could care less about a stereo. 
Once in awhile, one of the unenlightened get a listen, and you can see the wow look on their face. When they find out the cost of admission, it changes.

I think they're more concerned about their health insurance premiums/deductible, paying off the house note,and 401K!

I just don't get the drifting thing? The smell of tires  and smoke is awfuI. I just don't find any entertainmient value in it? Reminds me of a silly action movie. I dig F1, drag racing. Oh well, to each his own.