Relative status of BMW and Porche

[Zaphod Priest]

Which car brand is higher status? And was it always thus?

 

Back in 1970 Janis Joplin sang "Oh Lord, won't you buy me/a Mercedes Benz?/My friends all drive Porsches/I must make amends" which leads me to think that the Benz was higher status then, which is the opposite of what I'd assumed.

 

Any thoughts?

[Jitar]

Porsche may be considered higher status now, but back in the 50's and 60's, they were a relatively small company, most well known for small, light sports cars like the 356 and sports/racing cars like the 550 etc.  Daimler Benz was a much bigger company, selling bigger and more luxurious Mercedes cars. 

 

Janis wrote the song in 1970.  Maybe she was thinking she would one up her friends with a bigger, more powerful and luxurious Mercedes Benz. 

[Will B Good]

 

Porche...depending on the model to a certain extent, just screams....I've made it.

 

Only ever sat in one once 😞