Does it matter what kind of car you drive as a real estate agent?

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Hey guys! This might be an obvious question but I'm 20 years old and im obtaining my real estate liscense in about 2 months. I'll be working with 2 top producers in my area(Southern California)as my mentors and I'm looking forward to starting a succesful business. Right now I drive a somewhat older 2 door truck that I feel won't put off the best look. So I'm currently looking at 2 totally different cars. One being a small 2 door sports coupe and the other being a nice used Mercedes 4 door. I have to finance either but I really want the sports car because I love fast cars and I'm young but im not sure if it will hurt my business. Everyone I know in the industry tells me it's very rare to drive clients around as they prefer to drive themselves so how much will it matter if I drive a small sports car? Or if I kept my trucks and waited untill I made enough to buy something that has sports and luxury? Thanks guys!

[Adam Johnson]

I'm going to go against the grain here.  I think it is ridiculous to drive a certain vehicle to "look the part" unless said vehicle is what actually is making you money.  I am going to assume that since you posted on a real estate investing website that you are planning to serve real estate investors.  As a professional full-time investor, I am not impressed by what ANYBODY drives.  Know your business, do it well.  You could ride an old rusty bike to show me a property, as long as the property makes sense as an investment and isn't a waste of my time, you will get a lot of business from me.  If you are looking to sell pretty houses to primarily retail buyers, I'm not in a great position to offer you advice.

I have worked with professionals that drive fancy cars and flaunt them, but they don't have a clue what they need to do as a professional.  I have also worked with professionals that drive 15 year old cars that will knock your socks off with sharp advice.  The latter group gets my business every time.

I would encourage you to read a few books.  Try "The Millionaire Next Door", "The Millionaire Mind", or other books by Thomas Stanley.  You may also find several of the "Rich Dad" books helpful.  If you are going to be an investor and/or work with investors, you need to learn how to think like one.

It isn't my intent to come across as a jerk.  However, in my opinion, your approach to life and profession is seriously flawed.  I'm coming across on the harsh side to make my point understood!  Don't worry about the fancy car, the perfect suit, or the expensive watch.  KNOW YOUR PROFESSION!  Be a rock star first, then worry about what you are driving when you can write a check to pay for it.

Best of luck to you.