The Billionaire Who Still Drove His Cheap Honda

In this classic interview clip, a young Jeff Bezos—then worth around $9 to $10 billion—sits down for a candid conversation where the interviewer marvels at his modest choice of vehicle: a Honda Accord. When asked why someone so wealthy would still drive such a humble car, Bezos grins and simply replies, “It’s still a great car.” The moment offers a fascinating glimpse into Bezos’s early mindset, revealing a practical and unpretentious approach to wealth that stood in sharp contrast to Silicon Valley flash.

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Jeff Bezos was worth $10 billion and still drove his cheap Honda pic.twitter.com/KYtlKPZnJZ

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