"The F-150 carries a base price of $28,495, which is below average for a full-size pickup truck." This is just a quick search from Google. I think ppl might have different opinion of the word "luxury". But generally I would personally not categorize things that's widely sold like F-150 or iPhone as luxury.
stiglitz|5 years ago
corin_|5 years ago
As an example, pretty much every item of food is "luxury" if based on necessity alone. From bread to the cheapest vegetable in your location - except for items that might be the only locally available/affordable way of getting certain essential nutrients, you don't need that specific food for a healthy life.
But... if that food can only be grown on the other side of the world, and therefore is in short supply and/or very expensive relative to local wealth: suddenly maybe that vegetable, type of meat, or whatever is considered a luxury without becoming more of a dietary necessity.
Would the cheapest, most common Casio watch available be a luxury because I don't need to have the time on my wrist?
As to the subjective/contextual side: I don't know anything about pickups, but I consider my car a luxury to me, and yes that's more to do with necessity than cost - it's not a fancy car, I could afford a much more expensive one, but I very much don't need it. I've never used it in relation to work, I get my groceries delivered, etc. (But while I'd call it a luxury for my life, if asked what kind of car I have I'd never call it a "luxury car".)