I think most of you are full of it ...personally.
In my area BMWs are as common as Corollas and ALL people all drive like manics - regardless of your car type, cost, or comfort.
The only cars that turn heads on the road around here area are true UNIQUE cars.a ..not a 3 series BMW or a "sporty" VW (unless its an R8 of course).
Keep stroking those ego's and keep the "stigma" alive.