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In this concise monologue, Mauro Stendel challenges the common belief that owning a car is an investment that generates business contacts and status. He argues that a car only serves as a status symbol for those who wish to project an image they don’t actually have, and while it may open doors in certain social settings, the vast majority of people (about 99‑99% of the population) experience a car purely as an expense, not an investment. Stendel emphasizes that many individuals establish credibility through their personal qualities rather than material possessions, and that relying on a car for validation often masks a lack of substantive business knowledge.
