Posh Maserati Car Photographed Parked Next to Tin Shack Has South Africans Questioning Financial Decisions

• Twitter was abuzz when a photo of a Maserati parked next to a tin shack was posted with a caption that asked why people had warped priorities
• Many South Africans defended the owner of the luxury car, saying that the person who posted the picture should have minded their own business
• Others agreed with the author of the post, who questioned why the driver didn't fix his home first, which sparked a debate among Tweeps

Social media broke into a heated debate when a photo of a Maserati parked next to a tin shack was posted. All logic was turned on its head when some people expressed camaraderie with what the picture represented, while others maintained the car owner should have fixed his/her house first.

The photo gave the impression that the luxury car owner must be a tenant of the tin shack, as it was accompanied by the caption:

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"Why do people buy expensive cars before fixing their homes?"

While people on Twitter showed support for the luxury vehicle owner, even chastising the author of the post by saying that he should mind his own business, others agreed with the question of why people go for flashy items as opposed to taking care of their comfort.

Showing support for the car owner @FitTreasure said:

"The car will take them to where they get money to build an expensive house."

Another Tweep said:

In agreement with the post, @MrSoWhat31 asked:

"Who said this house need to be fixed? Hahaha."

Infusing some reason in the debate, @Lanches59287740 pointed out that:

Haibo fam: Makhadzi did not treat herself to a flashy new Maserati

South Africans' interesting relationship with Maseratis knows no bounds. According to Briefly News Makhadzi's fans were ready to pop champagne with her to celebrate her latest purchase - a Maserati SUV.

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The fabulous whip can cost around $77 500 (around R1.3 million) at the least and isn't something many of us ordinary folks can afford. Her fans are all for seeing Makhadzi do well and they were happy for her, but it turns out the purchase never happened.

The photo that started rumours was shared on social media with a caption that created the wrong idea. However, according to Makhadzi's brand manager, Talifhani Banks, she liked the Maserati and decided to take a picture in front of it but did not buy it.

Source: Briefly News