The Cars Of The Filthy Rich And Infamous

The Cars Of The Filthy Rich And Infamous:
So what are people driving in America’s wealthiest Zip codes like 10274, Lower Manhattan, where the average annual income stands at $5.7 million? Must be all Bentley daily drivers with a few Aventadors for weekend fun, right? Wrong, says TrueCar, as it publishes the list of the top vehicles purchased in the wealthiest zip codes. Well, you are kind of right: There isn’t a single domestic vehicle amongst the top ten.

Most Popular Cars Sold in America’s Wealthiest Zip Codes
Rank	Make/Model	Segment	MSRP*	Market Average**	% Discount from MSRP†
1	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	Luxury Car	$51,365	$48,068	6.4%
2	BMW 328	Luxury Car	$35,795	$34,461	3.7%
3	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	Luxury Car	$36,095	$34,144	5.4%
4	Lexus RX	Luxury SUV	$39,950	$37,628	5.8%
5	Toyota Prius	Small Car	$30,565	$29,525	3.4%
6	Volkswagen Jetta	Small Car	$26,085	$24,978	4.2%
7	Honda CR-V	Midsize SUV	$29,575	$28,875	2.4%
8	Honda Accord	Midsize Car	$23,070	$21,210	8.1%
9	Toyota Camry	Midsize Car	$25,535	$23,871	6.5%
10	BMW X5	Luxury SUV	$58,595	$54,995	6.1%
Wealthiest Zips data based on IRS Tax table, filtered for zip codes with a thousand returns or more.

Key findings:

• The Toyota Prius was the most popular vehicle in Ross (94957) and Century City (90067), Calif.


• The Mercedes-Benz S-Class was the most expensive model purchased in top ten wealthiest Zip codes


• Manhattan represents the city with the wealthiest zip code (10274) and the most popular vehicle purchased was the Mercedes-Benz E-Class while the Honda CR-V rounds out the top five


• SUV’s are popular in Greenwich, Conn. (06831)  with four out of the top five


• The Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey are the only two minivans to make the top five purchased by residents in Medina, Wash.(98039)

Says Kristen Andersson, Senior Analyst at TrueCar.com. “For affluent buyers who live in places where environmental concerns reign supreme, the Toyota Prius is the ultimate status symbol in eco-luxury.”




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