One thing that really surprised me was the number of luxury sedans and SUVs, like BMWs and Mercedes, on the city streets.

有件事让真的我感到意外，那就是在城市的街道上有一定数量的豪华小车和SUV，比如宝马和奔驰。

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Summer homes, European travel, BMWs — the locations, place names and name brands may change, but such items do not seem less in demand today than a decade or two years ago.

消夏别墅、欧洲旅行、宝马车——地点、地名和品牌也许会有变化，但这类东西在今天被人渴求的程度似乎也不会亚于一二十年前。

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Would geeks have become cool, rich guys driving BMWs?

极客（Geeks）们能酷起来么？ 有钱人有宝马开么？

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Then again, to anyone who lusts after a Gullwing, an entire fleet of BMWs wouldn't satisfy.

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So, as long as those Chanel dresses and BMWs keep selling, the economy may profit.

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In short, BMWs and Mercedes are less sensitive to price increases than Peugeots and Renaults.

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